Random Acts of Flyness Season 2: When will it premiere on HBO?

Random Acts of Flyness Season 2: When will it premiere on HBO?
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Is Random Acts of Flyness Season 2 all set to premiere this year? Continue reading to find out more. 

Random Acts of Flyness is an American late-night sketch comedy television series created by Terence Nance that premiered on August 4, 2018, on HBO. The show is described as a “fluid, mind-melting stream-of-conscious response to the contemporary American mediascape” in which each episode will “feature interconnected vignettes that makes the series a unique mix of vérité documentary, musical performances, surrealist melodrama and humorous animation.”

For being a late-night sketch show, the series has been met with a positive response from critics since its premiere and has gone on to win a 2018 Peabody Award. 

Random Acts of Flyness Season 2: When will it premiere on HBO?

On the review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds a 100% approval rating with an average rating of 8.45 out of 10 based on 25 reviews. The website’s critical consensus reads, “Random Acts of Flyness‘ poignant political poetry plays in harmony with its frenetic absurdist humor to create a singular musical television experience.”

Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the series a score of 83 out of 100 based on 7 critics, indicating “universal acclaim.” This makes it less surprising why the show was greenlit rather quickly for a second season, and after a long time, it is finally returning back on the tv screens! 

So. if you’re curious about the likely release date and time slot. Here is everything we know so far about the brand-new season, which is all set to resume airing next month.

Random Acts of Flyness Season 2: When will it premiere on HBO?

Random Acts of Flyness Season 2 Release Date and Time Slot

On August 20, 2018, it was announced that the series had been renewed for a second season. After more than four years of wait, the show is returning sometime in December 2022 and is expected to premiere at midnight ET/PT having the same time slot of 12:00 PM ET / 9:00 AM PT on HBO, just like the prior season.

The official Twitter handle of HBO also confirmed the news by sharing the new clip with the official release window, quoting, “New season. New ritual. Season 2 of #RandomActsofFlyness is coming this December to @hbomax.” Take a look at the official post below. 

Random Acts of Flyness Season 2 Plot

According to HBO Max, From artist, filmmaker, and musician Terence Nance comes a late-night series that delivers a unique and subversively funny look at contemporary American life. Showcasing an ensemble cast of emerging and established talent, each episode features a handful of short vignettes that weave together a number of themes around today’s complex issues. The first season explores evergreen cultural idioms such as patriarchy, white supremacy, and sensuality from a new, thought-provoking perspective. 

Moreover, Nina Rosenstein, executive vice president of HBO Programming, also expressed her viewers, stating, “We couldn’t be happier with the response to Random Acts of Flyness – it’s struck such a powerful chord with our viewers.” Further adding, “We’re thrilled to bring Terence and his team back for a second season of this provocative, remarkable series.”

Random Acts of Flyness was created by Nance and executive produces with Tamir Muhammad, Jamund Washington, Kishori Rajan, Kelley Robins Hicks, Chanelle Aponte Pearson, Ravi Nandan, and John Hodges. Writers for season one include Frances Bodomo, Mariama Diallo, Shaka King, Darius Clark Monroe, Nelson Nance, Terence Nance, Naima Ramos-Chapman, and Jamund Washington. Directors for season one include Frances Bodomo, Mariama Diallo, Shaka King, Darius Clark Monroe, Terence Nance, Naima Ramos-Chapman, and Jamund Washington. MVMT produced the series in association with A24.

Random Acts of Flyness Season 2: When will it premiere on HBO?

Random Acts of Flyness Season 2 Official Teaser

The official teaser of 1:10 minutes was released on November 3, 2022, with the tagline which states, “New season. New ritual. Season 2 of Random Acts of Flyness premieres in December on @hbomax.” Take a look at the official teaser trailer below on the official HBO youtube channel. 

Random Acts of Flyness Season 2 | Official Teaser | HBO

Random Acts of Flyness Season 2 Episodes

The forthcoming is expected to have the same number of 6 episodes with a runtime of 30 to 41 minutes which are expected to be released on a weekly basis. We speculate that it is intended to follow the same framework as the prior seasons to be consistent. We’d also like to point out that, as of November 5, 2022, the exact episode titles and synopsis for the upcoming episodes cannot be confirmed. It will be disclosed once the episodes start to premiere on HBO.

In the meantime, check out the prior season to recap all the events that will transpire and inspire the new season to elaborate the series further. 

Episode 1: What Are Your Thoughts on Raising Free Black Children? – August 4, 2018: Terence Nance introduces the show before being stopped by the NYPD; “Ripa the Reaper” hosts the cable-access show “Everybody Dies!”; an infomercial offers a topical-ointment cure for “white thoughts”; a talk show on sex in the black community.

Episode 2: Two Piece and a Biscuit – August 11, 2018: A video game trains black women to defend themselves against aggressors; a wise uncle attempts to program his nephews on how not to be creepy; Wendy gets lured into “Nuncaland,” the Dominican-American fable inspired by a classic children’s story.

Episode 3: They Got Some Sh*t That’ll Blow Out Our Back – August 18, 2018: An afro goes to prison for “badness”; a family mourns a high-profile case of police violence; contestants on the game show “Hotep Squares” are asked if the Second Amendment applies to black people.

Episode 4: Items Outside the Shelter But Within Reach – August 25, 2018: The perfect apology; a very competitive game of spades; a celebrity’s latest business venture.

Episode 5: I Tried to Tell My Therapist About My Dreams; Martin Had a Dreeeeaaaam – September 1, 2018: A young Martin Luther King Jr. wakes from a dream; a movie star with writer’s block finds inspiration in Africa and stumbles upon the devil within.

Episode 6: They Won’t Go When I Go – September 8, 2018: A woman stays woke too long; a waitress contemplates uploading her consciousness to the cloud amid warnings of an impending hurricane; after Najja has her demons exorcised, her jealousy tries to talk its way back into her life.

Random Acts of Flyness Season 2: When will it premiere on HBO?

Where to stream Random Acts of Flyness Season 2?

When available to stream, Random Acts of Flyness Season 2, with the prior season, will only be accessible on HBO and might later be available on HBO Max with the membership, which costs $10 per month (or $100 per year) for the ad-supported plan and $15 per month (or $150 per year) for the ad-free option. The viewers can choose the membership plan according to their preference and stream the vast catalog it has to offer its users with TV series and movies ranging across different genres.

Let us know in the comments if you will be streaming Random Acts of Flyness Season 2 on HBO or not.

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