- Hulu and Disney+ released the first full trailer for Rivals season 2
- Explore “the war between Corinium and Venturer entering a dangerous new phase”
- The first three episodes will be released on May 15, with the second half of season 2 following “later in the year.”
Hulu and Disney+ have released the first full trailer for Rivals season 2, which you can watch below.
More ruthless than ever, Tony Baddingham is determined to dismantle his rivals piece by piece, using scandal as a weapon and manipulating those closest to him to maintain his power.
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As expected, season 2 appears to be filled with even more hedonistic excess, soul-crushing drama, and scandal at every turn. But both streamers seem to be downplaying their release schedule.
Rather Rivals When Season 2 is released in full (like Season 1), it will be split into two batches, with only the first batch releasing on May 15.
Rivals Season 2 to Release in Two Batches as First Trailer Revealed
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As Disney+ says, “The Hulu Original series will be released in two six-episode batches, beginning with a three-episode premiere on May 15, followed by the second batch later this year.”
This follows the same pattern that Netflix has adopted in past seasons of shows like Emily in Paris and Virgin River. Typically, Hulu and Disney+ series typically launch with a multi-episode premiere before the remaining episodes follow on a weekly basis.
We still have no idea when the rest of Rivals Season 2 will drop, but our best guesses put this between August and September 2026. This gives studios time to focus on other summer releases and build anticipation for a return to Rutshire.
When this happens, here’s what we can expect: “Amid the hedonistic glamor of ’80s excess, the personal lives of our Rutshire heroes spiral into chaos. Marriages fracture under the weight of ambition, illicit affairs threaten to tear families apart, and long-buried secrets burn with explosive consequences.
“As rivalries push everyone to the limit, loyalties are tested and hearts are broken in the pursuit of victory. But what is the true cost of war?”

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