Release Info, Cast, Plot Details & Everything We Know So Far

The first season of Good Omens was released in 2019 and was intended as a miniseries based on the 1990 book by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett but Good Omens season 2 is on the horizon, and only a few things are known about it at this point. The show’s popularity earned it a second season, which surviving co-writer and showrunner Gaiman has crafted from scratch. Because there was only one book written, the second season is surrounded by mystery.

Considered one of Amazon’s best original series, the cast and crew have been secretive about what audiences can expect from Good Omens season 2. Season 1 was nominated for three Primetime Emmy Awards, as well as winning the Ray Bradbury Award for Outstanding Dramatic Presentation, the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form, and several other awards for both the show and its cast. With such a well-received first season, the expectations for season 2 are monumentally high.

Good Omens Season 2 Latest News

While a lot is still unknown about Good Omens season 2 as most major aspects have yet to be confirmed, Neil Gaiman has given fans a tease of what’s to come. Neil Gaiman released an entry from Aziraphale’s on-screen diary from Good Omens season 2. Gaiman was asked to write a passage for a scene, but the final shot for the scene ended up being too close to actually see most of the writing, so he used it as a way to tease the audience instead. It depicts an interaction that Aziraphale has with a woman he believes to be a countess and her brother.

An interesting announcement regarding Good Omens season 2 comes in the form of casting. Reportedly, both David Tennant’s son and father-in-law will be joining the Good Omens season 2 cast in undisclosed roles. While the names of their characters have been revealed, nothing is technically known about them. Peter Davison (Tennant’s father-in-law, Doctor Who) will be in the role of Alistair, whereas Ty Tennant (Tennant’s son, House of the Dragon) takes on the part of Ennon. In addition, Neil Gaiman has teased that Good Omens season 2 should be handed over to Prime Video sooner rather than later, hoping for a summer release. Here’s what Gaiman had to say (via Twitter):

Just a reminder that once we hand it in, we’re still months away from it being on your screens. Lots of steps still to go. Every foreign language version needs to be dubbed and subtitled (for example). Sometime in Summer. Amazon Prime will need to decide on their broadcast date.

Good Omens Season 2 Is Confirmed

Good Omens season 2 was confirmed in June 2021, and that came as a surprise to even the biggest of fans. The show was always promoted as a miniseries, so when the sixth and final episode wrapped, that was believed to be the end of it. The story from the novel the show is based on has been completed, so there are a lot of questions surrounding what the Good Omens season 2 plot will be.

Good Omens Season 2 Release Date

At New York Comic-Con 2022, Good Omens Season 2’s rough release schedule was announced as Summer 2023. Good Omens season 2 is set to feature six episodes, just as season 1 did. Despite how vague the available information is, audiences can expect that Season 2 of Good Omens will function similarly to Season 1. The first season aired on May 31, 2019, approximately 14 months after filming was completed.

Director Douglas McKinnon shared on Twitter that the Good Omens season 2 production was completed in March 2022, meaning that a comparable post-production timeline would result in season 2 airing in late May or early June 2023. A comment from Gaiman regarding the series trailer explained that the season would be released at least six months after December 28, 2022, making a June release date highly likely.

Good Omens Season 2 Cast

While most details regarding Good Omens season 2 have been kept secret, information regarding the cast and their characters is plentiful. Notable absences include Benedict Cumberbatch, Frances McDormand, and Adria Arjona, who have confirmed that they will not be reprising their roles this season. Michael Sheen and David Tennant will be starring as Aziraphale and Crowley, with their antics being the central feature of the season. Alongside them, Jon Hamm will be returning as the angel Gabriel, Derek Jacobi will return as Metatron, and several others will be returning for minor roles and cameos.

Several actors will be returning as different characters in Good Omens season 2, including Nina Sosanya and Maggie Service, both of whom previously played nuns from the Chattering Order of St Beryl. Both will now be playing characters named after themselves. Liz Carr, Doon Mackichan, Gloria Obianyo, and Miranda Richardson will also be taking on new roles in the second season. In addition to the returning cast, the Good Omens season 2 cast will include newcomers Shelley Conn, Tim Downie, Pete Firman, Alex Norton, Andi Osho, Dame Siân Phillips, Quelin Sepulveda, Peter Davison, and Ty Tennant.

Good Omens Season 2 Story Details

Since Good Omens was intended as a limited series, it didn’t leave open many plot threads for the Good Omens season 2 story. The exception to this is a brief conversation between Crowley and Aziraphale near the ending of Good Omens Season 1, Episode 6, “The Very Last Day Of The Rest Of Their Lives.”

• “For my money, the really big one is all of us against all of them.”
• “What? Heaven and Hell against… humanity?”

Crowley suggested that the next big crisis would position all supernaturals—angels and demons—against humans, and that could very well be a future plot line for the series. After all, Gaiman has shared (via YouTube) that the next season would involve “a lot more heaven and a lot more hell,” as well as focusing on romance and Jane Austen.

While fans knew what to expect out of Good Omens, there isn’t a clear guideline for the inspiration going forward. Apparently, Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett sketched out a sequel titled 668—The Neighbour of the Beast, but their individual successes prevented them from drafting it. When asked about those original ideas, Gaiman shared (via Twitter), “We had a whole sequel plotted, but that’s not Season 2. It will be Season 3 if we get there.“

With that on the back burner, Gaiman described (via Twitter) Good Omens season 2 as “quiet and gentle and romantic” instead. This romance is likely to come from fan favorites Crowley and Aziraphale, but it may also come from two new cosmic enemies: Quelin Sepulveda’s angel Muriel and Miranda Richardson’s demon Shax. Another possible pairing for romance may be shopkeepers Maggie and Nina, who make up the merchant community around Aziraphale’s bookshop. Whichever characters stumble their way into love, audiences can expect the unique blend of emotion, drama, and philosophy that were so present in the novel and first season.

Good Omens Season 2 Trailer Info

Though one isn’t available yet, Neil Gaiman has openly discussed the trailer for Good Omens season 2, explaining that it won’t be released until much closer to the series’ release date. Those who attended NYCC 2022 did see a brief teaser for the series, but the clip revealed no plot details, only giving audiences a glimpse of Crowley and Aziraphale, alongside new characters Nina and Muriel.