Sex/Life – Picture: Netflix
Sex/Life will be returning for season 2 on Netflix in the near future. In this preview for the second season, we’ll be keeping you up to date with all the latest production updates, casting news, trailers, and a Netflix release date the second we get one.
Sex/Life is a romantic comedy series that set the internet alight in the Summer of 2021, thanks to its risque scenes and raunchy moments. Without a doubt, it was the surprise “package” of the Summer that was watched by millions worldwide. The series was created by Stacy Rukeyser, who previously worked as a producer on UnREAL and Twisted.
Sex/Life Season 2 Netflix Renewal Status
Official Netflix Renewal Status: Renewed (Last Updated: 09/12/2021)
It was reported in August 2021 that Netflix had quietly renewed Sex/Life. It’s no surprise that the series was renewed, thanks to a particular scene that caused an incredible stir online.
Since Netflix began recording the hourly numbers, Sex/Life has been watched for 282,100,000 million hours while in the Netflix global top ten list.
Here’s a breakdown of how well the show did in the top 10s (note that we’re missing the first week of viewings because Netflix’s data only goes up to June 27th).
| Week Period | Hours Viewed(M) | Rank | Week in Top 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 27th, 2021 to July 4th, 2021 | 86,730,000 | 1 | 1 |
| July 4th, 2021 to July 11th, 2021 | 69,860,000 (-19%) | 1 | 2 |
| July 11th, 2021 to July 18th, 2021 | 45,000,000 (-36%) | 3 | 3 |
| July 18th, 2021 to July 25th, 2021 | 31,200,000 (-31%) | 3 | 4 |
| July 25th, 2021 to August 1st, 2021 | 21,620,000 (-31%) | 6 | 5 |
| August 1st, 2021 to August 8th, 2021 | 15,500,000 (-28%) | 8 | 6 |
| August 8th, 2021 to August 15th, 2021 | 12,190,000 (-21%) | 9 | 7 |
According to the top 10 data from FlixPatrol, Sex/Life is the fourth-best performing Netflix Original series of 2021 and the best performing English Original series of the year. Only Squid Game, Money Heist and Lupin outperformed Sex/Life.
In the US, Nielsen tracked the viewing figures for the first season to be at over 449 million minutes watched.
Sex/Life has been renewed for Season 2!
The first season was watched by 67 Million households — and 20 million of us rewound *that* scene at least once pic.twitter.com/JQqyFLj3cN
— Netflix (@netflix) September 27, 2021
What is the production status of Sex/Life season 2?
Official Production Status: Filming Scheduled/Pre-Production (Last Updated: 09/12/2021)
According to the Canadians Director Guild, the show has been in pre-production since November 2021 in Ontario, Canada.
On January 22nd Stacy Rukeyser (who is the showrunner of Sex/Life) revealed that the scripts were all done on season 2 with the final episode of season 2 titled “Heavenly Day”.
And just like that… there’s a season finale. Gearing up for @sexlife season 2! #sexlife pic.twitter.com/cy1KOBL2zE
— Stacy Rukeyser (@littleruke) January 22, 2022
Thanks to the information listed on Production Weekly issue #1276, filming is reportedly scheduled to begin on February 7th, 2022. Filming will run for several weeks before ending on April 25th, 2022.
The cast members have been teasing getting back into production throughout January 2022.
- Mike Vogel posted at the end of January 2022 that he was back in Toronto in anticipation for production posting “Back at it…. @sexlife S2. What better place to start than Toronto’s best gym.”
- Stacy Rukeyser posted that she was soon leaving for Vancouver in January 2022.
- On January 28th, Adam Demos posted on Instagram “Almost time to start @sexlife season 2 Pumped!”
According to production listings, the show is set to be in post-production (that includes both sounds and picture) until late October 2022.
When can we expect to see Sex/Life season 2 on Netflix?
Given production isn’t scheduled to start until February, and ends in April there’s only a slight chance that Sex/Life will return for season 2 in 2022.
At the earliest, we may see the series return by the end of 2022, but it’s more likely we’ll see the show return in early 2023.
Which cast members will return for Sex/Life season 2?
We’ll definitely be seeing the return of plenty of actors from the first season. Naturally, we’ll see the return of Sarah Shahi, Mike Vogel, and Adam Demos, the actors behind Netflix’s sauciest love triangle.
Sarah Shahi (left) Mike Vogel (center), and Adam Demos (right)
We can expect to see the following actors return in Sex/Life season 2:
| Role | Cast Member |
|---|---|
| Billie Connelly | Sarah Shahi |
| Cooper Connelly | Mike Vogel |
| Brad Simon | Adam Demos |
| Sasha Snow | Margaret Odette |
| Hudson | Phoenix Reich |
| Devon | Jonathan Sadowski |
| Francesca | Li Jun Li |
| Trina | Amber Goldfarb |
We currently have no new casting news for Sex/Life season 2.
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