When will Avenue 5 Season 2 premiere on HBO? Here is everything we know so far.
Avenue 5 is a science fiction comedy television series created by Armando Iannucci that premiered on HBO in the United States. After waiting for months since the premiere of the finale episode of the first season, which aired on March 15, 2020, the fans just have one question that has since been prompted in their minds all the time. When is the second season of Avenue 5 going to premiere on HBO?
We can agree with the fans that the anticipation for the show is high and has piqued the interest of fans! If you are one of those who want to get clarity about the potential release date, then look no further as we’ve compiled all of the relevant information on Avenue 5 Season 2’s release date due to the high level of interest shown by fans since the premiere of the last season.
Continue reading until you reach the end to find all of your answers.
Avenue 5 Season 2 Release Date and Time Slot
In February 2020, just days before the COVID-19 pandemic led to worldwide lockdowns, the series was renewed for a second season; filming moved forward in late 2021. Months later, the official release date of the season has been confirmed as October 10, 2022, at 10:00-10:30 p.m. (ET/PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max.
The official Twitter handle of HBO shared and confirmed the news by posting a short clip, quoting, “Gotta watch out for Crap-tain Lying. Take an exclusive look at Season 2 of #Avenue5, premiering October 10 on @hbomax. #HBO50” Take a look at the post below:
Gotta watch out for Crap-tain Lying.
Take an exclusive look at Season 2 of #Avenue5, premiering October 10 on @hbomax. #HBO50 pic.twitter.com/vJ2UqwVYoI
— HBO (@HBO) October 1, 2022
“We’ve loved every minute of Avenue 5′s inaugural voyage,” says Amy Gravitt, EVP of HBO Programming. “Armando Iannucci and his team are masters of smart and incisive comedy, and the ensemble cast, brilliantly captained by Hugh Laurie, is second to none. We can’t wait to see what’s in store for our hapless heroes in season two.”
“It was so great to be back again with HBO for the first season of Avenue 5, so I’m doubly thrilled that HBO have now seen fit to put Captain Ryan Clark and his passengers and crew through even more physical and emotional hell next year too,” says Iannucci.
“Nobody provides angst-ridden laughs better than Hugh Laurie, and we’re looking forward to seeing what further impossible situations and existential crises we can plunge him, Josh Gad and the rest of our fantastic cast into next. To the end of season one and beyond (into season two)!”
Avenue 5 Season 2 Plot
The official synopsis of the upcoming season states, “Picking up five months after failing to reroute the vessel, Season 2 follows the crew – including fiery engineer Billie (Lenora Crichlow), unpredictable head of customer relations Matt (Zach Woods), and faithful right-hand Iris (Suzy Nakamura) – as they struggle to lead, calm, control, and, if need be, hide from increasingly unruly passengers. On earth, they’re lauded as heroes, and in space, everyone can hear them scream.”
Avenue 5 Season 2 Cast and Crew
The main cast members of the series who are expected to reprise their roles with their respective character descriptions are as follows:
- Hugh Laurie as Ryan Clark: The captain of Avenue 5.
- Josh Gad as Herman Judd: The billionaire owner of Avenue 5.
- Zach Woods as Matt Spencer: Head of Customer Relations for Avenue 5.
- Rebecca Front as Karen Kelly: A passenger aboard Avenue 5.
- Suzy Nakamura as Iris Kimura: An associate owner of Avenue 5.
- Lenora Crichlow as Billie McEvoy: Second engineer on Avenue 5.
- Nikki Amuka-Bird as Rav Mulcair: Head of mission control for Avenue 5 back on Earth.
- Ethan Phillips as Spike Martin: A former astronaut and first Canadian on the Moon, who is now a womanizing alcoholic on Avenue 5.
In addition to the series regulars, Season 2 includes guest appearances by Andy Buckley, Jessica St. Clair, Kyle Bornheimer, Adam Pålsson, Daisy May Cooper, Lucy Punch, Leila Farzad, Jonathan Aris, and Arsher Ali.
Avenue 5 is executive produced by Iannucci, Kevin Loader, Simon Blackwell, Tony Roche, Will Smith; co-executive produced by Peter Fellows and Becky Martin; produced by Steve Clark-Hall. The series is also co-produced by Sky UK.
Avenue 5 Season 2 Episodes
Avenue 5 Season 2 is reported to include 8 episodes, which is one less than the prior season. The episodes are estimated to have an average runtime of roughly 28–29 minutes. Moreover, it is reported to premiere new episodes on a weekly basis, which will conclude on November 28, 2022. On the other hand, the network did release the titles of the episodes, which are as follows:
- S2E1: No One Wants an Argument about Reality – October 10, 2022
- S2E2: What an Unseasonal Delight – October 17, 2022
- S2E3: Is It a Good Dot? – October 24, 2022
- S2E4: How It Ends: As a Starter and a Main – October 31, 2022
- S2E5: Let’s Play with Matches – November 7, 2022
- S2E6: Intoxicating Clarity – November 14, 2022
- S2E7: I Love Judging People – November 21, 2022
- S2E8: That’s Why They Call It a Missile – November 28, 2022
Avenue 5 Season 2 Official Trailer
All aboard for a hilarious journey across the universe in this HBO comedy series from Armando Iannucci (HBO’s “Veep”). Set 40 years in the future when traveling the solar system is a booming business, Season 1 follows life on board Avenue 5, a mash-up of a cruise liner and an interplanetary rocket ship packed with luxury amenities. Hugh Laurie stars.
The official trailer for the 1:44-minute series was released on September 14, 2022, with a tagline stating, “The ship has hit the fan. From the creator of Veep, Season 2 of Avenue 5 premieres October 10.” Take a look at the trailer below:
Avenue 5 Season 2: Where to stream the new season?
Avenue 5 Season 2 with the last season will be available to stream on HBO and HBO Max. The viewers can also stream the episodes of Avenue 5 by renting or purchasing on Google Play, Vudu, and iTunes, based on the viewers’ location, with preferred membership, plans that the users can choose from.
Avenue 5 Season 1: What happened in the final episode?
The finale episode, Eight Arms But No Hands, was released on March 15, 2020, and is reported to have been viewed by 0.415 million US viewers. The episode is directed by William Stefan Smith, and the story is written by Armando Iannucci, Sean Gray, Ian Martin, and Peter Fellow. Moreover, the teleplay is written by Ian Martin, Peter Fellows, and Sean Gray. In the episode, the viewers got to see that, guilty about the deaths of the airlock seven, Matt chooses to go into hiding for the time being and alters the airlock codes.
The crew searches for him in order to cut the voyage to six months by jettisoning unneeded stuff weighing the equivalent of 500 people. When Matt discovers the code, the items are ejected from the portside rather than the back, prolonging their voyage duration to eight years. Iris is mistakenly flown back to Earth early after bickering over the supply shuttle’s second seat, leaving Rav onboard.
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