The mystery continues.

The Watcher Season 2: A Chilling Continuation of a Suburban Nightmare

After the gripping events of the first season, The Watcher returns with a brand new mystery to unravel. Set once again in the quiet suburbs of New Jersey, Season 2 follows a new family who have moved into the infamous “Watcher” house, only to find themselves targeted by the same unsettling stalker.

Starring Naomi Watts and Bobby Cannavale, the new season picks up as the new homeowners attempt to uncover the identity and motives of the Watcher, whose unsettling letters and ominous presence continue to terrorize the neighborhood. As the family delves deeper into the home’s dark history, they realize the Watcher’s reach extends far beyond their property lines.

With the same masterful blend of suspense, psychological tension, and suburban Gothic tones that made the first season a hit, The Watcher Season 2 promises to keep viewers on the edge of their seats. As the mystery deepens and the family fights to maintain their safety and sanity, the series explores themes of obsession, the power of the unknown, and just how far someone will go to possess a house – and the lives within it.

Fans of the original will not want to miss this chilling continuation of one of Netflix’s most talked-about thrillers. The Watcher Season 2 is a must-watch for anyone craving an unsettling suburban nightmare.

The Watcher season 2 could land us back in the ominous neighbourhood of WestfieldThe Netflix series from Ryan Murphy was one of the platform’s biggest debuts The Watcher. (L to R) Jennifer Coolidge as Karen Calhoun, Naomi Watts as Nora Brannock, Bobby Cannavale as Dean Brannock in episode 101 of The Watcher. Cr. Eric Liebowitz/Netflix © 2022ERIC LIEBOWITZ/NETFLIX

After landing on Netflix in October, Ryan Murphy’s true crime-based series The Watcher became one of the platform’s runaway hits. Starring Naomi Watts and Bobby Cannavale, the show is based on an article from The Cut that was originally published back in 2018 about a couple whose dream home turns out to be the stuff of nightmares after a string of threatening messages from someone claiming to be the appointed “watcher” of the house. What followed were seven episodes of pure suspense as the couple begin to suspect every one of their new neighbours, played by a cast of character actors like Jennifer Coolidge, Mia Farrow and Margot Martindale, may be the person making their lives a living hell.

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But despite what many viewers called the series’ “unsatisfying” ending, Netflix recorded more than 125 million hours of the series being watched. Naturally, a season two is now on the way, proving Murphy’s propensity for mining true crime stories for content remains fruitful. Here’s everything we know about where next season will pick up for the Brannock couple.

What will season 2 be about?

When we last left The Watcher, there were somehow even more questions than answers. Cannavale’s Dean had become consumed by the mystery of who had been behind the notes that led he and Watts’ Nora to up and leave their idyllic suburban home. Though Jennifer Coolidge’s conniving real estate agent (literally named Karen) and Noma Dumezweni’s private eye character Theodora are probably out of the running, the rest of their neighbours still scream potential culprits. The end of the series pointed to the potential of some kind of collective threat, multiple people with their own agendas jumping on a boogeyman-style villain to get what they want, be it a price-slashed mansion, neighbourhood historical preservation or just classic nosy neighbourliness turned up to 11.

So where can we go for season two? Well, kind of anywhere. There’s a new couple in Brannock’s sprawling house at the end who are likely to be the prey of the watcher (or watchers) again. Dean certainly seems to be on the precipice of some kind of mental break regarding the mysterious threat and Nora seems intent on solving the case if only for the sake of their marriage. Whether we stick to the rigid neighbourhood of Westfield, New Jersey, or Murphy capitalises on his love for an anthology series (like the recently announced build on his other Netflix success, Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story), remains to be seen. There are certainly no shortage of unhinged neighbours out there, just ask anyone with a Next Door account.

Who will be in season 2?

Season one boasted an impressive roster of iconic character actors to fill out its main and supporting cast. Aside from Cannavale and Watts’ lead couple, Jennifer Coolidge played their eccentric real estate agent, Mia Farrow played an ominous longtime resident bent on historic preservation, Margot Martindale and Richard Kind played a couple accused of satanic ritualism while Joe Mantello took on the role of a family annihilator and previous owner of the house.

While it’s safe to assume Cannavale and Watts will be back for season two, there’s no confirmation on who else could join them. The ominous set-up of a vindictive neighbourhood watch is compelling, and the looming threat of historical preservation enthusiasts seems rife for potentially murderous conflict. Though it’s likely some will make an appearance, the great thing about neighbours is that they’re always changing. Westfield could be about to welcome some new, threatening residents!

When will season 2 come out?

There’s no word yet on when season two will hit our screens, but with production not yet started it will likely be towards the end of 2023.