- Announced in May, but no release date confirmed yet
- Donald Glover and Francesca Sloane set to return as the series' creative team
- Season 1's lead stars might not return
- Showrunner has been inundated with actors wanting to guest star in season 2
- No word if plot will pick up events after season 1's cliff hanger finale
- No trailer or other footage posted online
- Unclear if a third season will be greenlit
Mr and Mrs Smith season 2 is eagerly awaited by fans of the hit Prime Video series. But when can we expect its return? Following the first season’s February debut, which garnered widespread acclaim both critically and commercially, it’s no surprise that viewers are clamoring for updates.
While we await intel from our trusted network of spies, let’s delve into everything we’ve uncovered about Mr & Mrs Smith season 2 – arguably one of the best Prime Video shows. From possible release dates and potential cast choices through to anticipated storylines, and what the future holds for this spy-comedy favorite, here’s your ultimate guide. Be warned, spoilers for the first season of Mr and Mrs Smith are ahead.
Mr and Mrs Smith season 2 release date prediction
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Mr and Mrs Smith season 2's official release date has yet to be announced. We do know, however, that it's in the works, with Mr and Mrs Smith season 2 being announced in May.
"We are excited to announce that a second season of our ground-breaking spy series, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, is in the works for our global Prime Video customers," Head of Amazon MGM Studios Jennifer Salke said at the time. "The success of the first season, with its incredibly modern, sexy reinvention of the original film, is a testament to the brilliant creators Donald Glover and Francesca Sloane. We are proud to bring you another season filled with unforgettable journeys and new adventures."
With another installment only being announced in mid-May, it's highly likely that season 2 is in the early development stages. In short: even if its scripts are currently being written, we don't expect filming to start until next year, meaning Mr and Mrs Smith's sophomore season isn't likely to debut until early 2026.
Mr and Mrs Smith season 2 trailer: is there one?
Like John and Jane, we’re waiting for a message from HiHi on a Mr and Mrs Smith season 2 trailer reveal. As soon as it is released, we’ll be on it.
Mr and Mrs Smith season 2 cast: likely and rumored
Full spoilers follow for Mr and Mrs Smith season 1.
Right now, we've no idea if season 1's lead actors – Glover and Maya Erskine, who played the titular characters – will return.
Indeed, with season 1ending on a nail-biting cliffhanger – are Jane and John dead? And did they manage to escape the panic room, fighting off the other Jane and John (Parker Posey and Wagner Moura) in the process? – we’re still unsure as to whether Glover and Erskine will be back.
In October 2024, Deadline reported that Amazon MGM Studios may already be on the hunt for two new actors to play John and Jane in the second season of Mr & Mrs Smith.
According to rumors, it's unclear whether any offers had been made. But interestingly Billie Eilish – who debuted as an actor in Prime Video's horror series Swarm – is allegedly in consideration for a role.
Of course, this doesn't mean Donald Glover and Maya Erskine’s Smiths are no more. Eilish could be playing a role in another Smith couple as Deadline speculates that the hunt for new actors could be to create an anthology series, focusing on different Smith couples each season. Which means the duo could still reappear.
However, Variety claims it’s unlikely the original pair will return, with the outlet citing sources close to the production claiming that'll be the case. "Season 1 stars Donald Glover and Maya Erskine are not expected to return to star in season 2," the website suggested. "Glover is still credited as a co-creator and executive producer on the series alongside Francesca Sloane, who will return as showrunner. In addition, Glover recently announced that he will go on a world tour as Childish Gambino beginning in August through February 2025."
The actors’ reps are yet to comment, too, but Glover teased a potential return for the duo on a June edition of Jimmy Kimmel Live, saying: "Who says we’re not in it? Maybe we are. Maybe we aren’t", which makes things clear as mud.
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Meanwhile, speaking with Entertainment Weekly (EW), showrunner Francesca Sloane was similarly bemused by reports that Glover and Erskine won't be back, saying: "I was just talking to Donald last night about this and we were laughing, because one of the pieces of press said, ‘according to our sources,’ and we’re like, ‘Who are these sources?’. We wrote a cliff hanger, we thought about it long and hard. It was one of the first things that we wrote. Why in the world – we haven’t said anything – but why in the world would we ruin a cliff hanger based on a headline? Maya and Donald may be dead; they may not be dead."
That pair aside, season 1 was a veritable feast of stellar actors, including Alexander Skarsgård,Eiza Gonzalez, John Tuturro, Paul Dano, Sarah Paulson, Parker Posey, Wagner Houra, Ron Perlman, and Michaela Coel. So, season 2 will also likely see some of them reprise their roles, as well as introduce other household names in guest star and/or cameo roles. New faces could also show up as well, with Sloane telling The Hollywood Reporter that some big names have reached out to ask if they can guest star in the series' sophomore season. Place your bets on who you'd like to see now.
Mr and Mrs Smith season 2 plot rumors
Major spoilers follow for Mr and Mrs Smith season 1.
Unsurprisingly, Mr and Mrs Smith season 2's plot brief hasn't been outlined yet. But, considering the shocking events depicted in season 1's explosive ending, there are various directions that the series can go in from here.
Speaking to EW, Sloane said: "I think that there's definitely a lot more story to tell here. And I think that we definitely feel like this is a fully satisfied story if it were to just live on its own, but it definitely has more legs to keep going, that's for sure. The entire season is attempting to subvert the genre while still being really satisfying to people who love the movie [2005's Mr and Mrs Smith, starring Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie], and I think that people who love the movie will be incredibly pleased with the way that our finale wraps up…I think that the ending is something that will have a lot of people talking."
We need to brace ourselves for the fact that we may never learn what happened to Glover's John and Erskine's Jane, too. Indeed, their fates are left up in the air after their brutal showdown with Moura and Posey's Second Other John and Second Other Jane (yep, that's what they're known by in the show), so this season could focus on another John and Jane. Regardless of whether they survived, Sloane promised fans (via EW) that "there will be an answer as to what happened at the end of season 1 in season 2."
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So, what will Mr and Mrs Smith season 2 be about if it doesn't bring Glover and Erskine's characters, whose real names are Michael and Alana, back?
It could potentially expand on season 1's as-yet still unexplained opening scene, which saw Skarsgård and González as another John and Jane come under attack. What’s their deal? When did they become another version of John and Jane? And what happened for them to end up in that fatal shootout? It would be strange for season 2 to be a prequel that focuses on this duo, though, so we suspect Sloane and company will leave this plot thread where it is: the past.
Another option (and one more plausible to us) is season 2 takes a closer look at Posey and Moura’s John and Jane. The two actors were a fantastic addition to the series and we’d love to see more of them. It would be very interesting to see their backstories and other covert missions play out in season 2 – events that may even run parallel to season 1's story – and reveal how and why they were eventually sent after Glover and Erskine's John and Jane.
Finally on the speculation front, perhaps there’s a new generation of secret agents who'll be tasked with replacing Michael and Alana as the show's main John and Jane. We're not sure how the series would handle their names – would they be called Third Other John and Third Other Jane? We don't know. It would be fascinating, though, to see Mr and Mrs Smith turned into an anthology series, especially if new versions of John and Jane, with their own quirks and varying morals, are introduced each season. This would certainly chime with recent rumors that Amazon is on the lookout for a 'new' John and Jane. As we said, then, there are numerous options available to Amazon with the show's direction.
Will there be another chapter after Mr and Mrs Smith season 2?
As with TV shows on the world's best streaming services, no series beyond the current one is ever guaranteed. Well, unless they're a smash hit with critics and/or audiences, such as The Rings of Power, or even Netflix's Squid Game and Stranger Things.
Mr and Mrs Smith's first season was a ratings winner for Prime Video – it accumulated 964 million minutes streamed in its first three days on the platform (per Deadline) – and it's up for multiple awards at this year's Primetime Emmys ceremony. However, a third season will depend on how well Mr and Mrs Smith season 2 performs, especially if Glover and Erskine aren't involved. It could be a long time, then, before we know if it's been renewed for season 3.
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