Netflix officially renews The Recruit for a second season

The Recruit season 2 is on everyone’s mind after that massive season 1 finale twist. Will Netflix renew it, or will it become yet another one-and-done?

It’s too early for Netflix to give us a cancellation or renewal yet. For perspective, Wednesday is one of Netflix’s biggest hits of the year, and the service still hasn’t officially given the show a second season order. Then there are some series released months prior that are still in limbo, like In From the Cold, Mo, and Farzar.

In short, Netflix can renew things as quickly as within a few weeks, or it can take months to decide. But below, we’ll look into The Recruit‘s odds and what we know about the show thus far.

The Recruit season 2 renewal status

UPDATE: Netflix has officially renewed The Recruit for a second season!

Alexi Hawley, the series creator, showrunner, and executive producer says, “I’m thrilled to dive back into the fun, funny, action-packed world of The Recruit. Seeing how invested our audience became in the show’s adventurous take on the spy world and Noah’s turn as Owen has been incredibly rewarding, and I can’t wait to turn it all up to ’11’ in Season Two.”

As for The Recruit’s renewal odds, it’s too early to predict. We should have a better idea of the show’s chances by the end of the month when we can see how many hours the show has accumulated. But viewing hours aren’t everything. Netflix also looks closely at completion rates, so how many people actually watched the season to the end?

When could The Recruit season 2 come out?

On the heels of its renewal, Netflix has also formally announced that the show will return in 2024.

If The Recruit does get renewed for a second season, we probably won’t see it return until 2024, as it generally takes more than a year for Netflix shows to release new seasons. However, it’s possible it could return at the end of 2023, eying another December date, because it’s not a show that requires a lot of heavy VFX work.

Stay tuned to Netflix Life for additional details on The Recruit and any updates on the show’s future!

The Recruit season 1 is now streaming on Netflix.