The Perfect Coupleseason 2 is coming, and the book it will adapt has just been revealed. Released in 2024 and based on Elin Hilderbrand’s novel of the same name,The Perfect Coupleseason 1 starsNicole Kidman and Liev Schreiber as Greer and Tag Winbury, a couple who become wrapped up in a murder investigation while attending a lavish Nantucket wedding. The darkly comedic mystery show, despite earning somewhat lukewarm reviews, was a major viewership success for Netflix, but it was billed as a limited series.
Deadlinenow reports that Netflix is developingThe Perfect Coupleseason 2 and turning the show into an anthology, with the next outing set to adapt another novel by Hilderbrand.The author’s 2024 novel,Swan Song, will serve as the basis for season 2, with the search now underway for the two lead roles of Leslee and Bill Richardson.
Joanna Calo will serve as the new showrunner for season 2, replacing Jenna Lamia, with most of the executive producers of season 1 returning, including Kidman, Gail Berman, Susanne Bier, Shawn Levy, Hend Baghdady, and Per Saari. There’s no word yet on whenThe Perfect Coupleseason 2 will release or start filming.
What The Perfect Couple’s Season 2 Announcement Means For The Show
What Swan Song Is About
Swan Songputs the mysterious Richards front and center, following the couple as they purchase a large $22 million home on Nantucket island. The couple, Leslee and Bill, become talk of the town because of their lavish parties, flirtatious relationships with townsfolk, and their two big yacht purchases.When the couple’s home burns down and one of their employees disappears, police chief Ed Kapenash steps in to unravel a complex mysteryas island tensions run high.
The Perfect Couple Season 2 Would Follow A Risky Nicole Kidman Show Trend
The Perfect Couple season 2 is already being floated, but if it is to happen, it risks falling in line with a major Nicole Kidman show trend.
Though it’s not yet clear who will be playing Leslee and Bill, the casting of Kidman and Schreiber in season 1 suggests season 2 will opt for similarly big names.The anthology format, unfortunately, means it’s unlikely any major characters from season 1 will return, with an entirely new cast probably on the way.The Perfect Coupleseason 1consisted of only six episodes and, though nothing has been confirmed just yet, season 2 may follow this same structure.
Our Take On The Perfect Couple Season 2
The Netflix Series Could Take After An HBO Hit
By adopting the anthology format,The Perfect Couplehas a chance to become Netflix’s version ofThe White Lotus. The latter show has been one of HBO’s biggest hits in recent years, with each season revolving around a new cast of characters at a luxury resort chain. Both shows feature similar mixtures of mystery and comedy, thoughThe White Lotus' reviewsfor all three seasons have been generally far more positive than the ones forThe Perfect Coupleseason 1.
OnRotten Tomatoes,The Perfect Coupleseason 1 has a 65% critics' score and a 64% audience score.The White Lotusseason 3, by contrast, has scores of 95% and 87%, respectively.
With a new showrunner and a new book,season 2 has a chance to right the wrongs of season 1, perhaps telling a tale that is less predictable while retaining the star power and gorgeous vistas. Casting news forThe Perfect Coupleseason 2 may start to arrive over the next few weeks and months, but Kidman and Schreiber, as well as Dakota Fanning, Eve Hewson, Meghann Fahy, and Billy Howle, certainly leave big shoes to fill.
