Adapted from the novel by James Clavell, the drama series Shōgun, produced by FX for Disney+, is beginning preparations for its second season. Created by Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks, the series reunites Hiroyuki Sanada and Cosmo Jarvis. Filming will begin in January 2026 in Vancouver, according to FX and Disney+. The story picks up more than ten years after the events of the first season.
The new season follows the progress of Toranaga and Blackthorne in a Japan undergoing political restructuring. Their alliance faces greater tensions. The stakes are raised around local powers and relations with other factions, united in a landscape that is more unstable than in the past.
The characters' trajectories intersect through strategic challenges and cultural choices related to their position in a transformed power system. The protagonists' movements between several feudal domains structure the entire narrative.
The official trailer will be added as soon as it is released by FX.
FX has announced that Fumi Nikaidô, Shinnosuke Abe, Hiroto Kanai, Yoriko Dôguchi, Tommy Bastow, Yuko Miyamoto, Eita Okuno, and Yuka Kouri will reprise their roles for this new season. The cast welcomes Asami Mizukawa, Masataka Kubota, Sho Kaneta, Takaaki Enoki, and Jun Kunimura. Hiromi Kamata and Takeshi Fukunaga return to direct, alongside Anthony Byrne, Kate Herron, and Justin Marks. Production is handled by FX Productions, with Rachel Kondo, Justin Marks, Michaela Clavell, Edward L. McDonnell, and Gina Balian.
The series continues its approach based on historical accuracy, detailed staging, and political dynamics. It targets viewers who are drawn to historical narratives with broad themes. It will be broadcast exclusively on Disney+.
Shōgun
Series | 2025
Season 2 available soon on Disney+
Historical drama | Number of episodes: TBD
Created by Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks | Starring Hiroyuki Sanada, Cosmo Jarvis, Fumi Nikaidô
Original title: Shōgun
Nationality: United States
The new season delves deeper into the concept of alliances in a changing Japan, bringing back the central characters from the first part and introducing new figures.
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