How to Get to Heaven from Belfast creator leaves door open for potential season 2

How to Get to Heaven from Belfast is one of Netflix's latest releases, and it's all that everyone seems to be talking about. However, we're not surprised because it's a really entertaining show. Who doesn't love a good mystery with plenty of laughs? That's exactly what How to Get to Heaven from Belfast delivers, and now, after watching all eight episodes of the first season, fans are eagerly wondering if there will be a second season.

We'll start off by saying that Netflix has not renewed How to Get to Heaven from Belfast for a second installment. This shouldn’t come as a shock, as the series only just premiered. Netflix typically takes some time to evaluate viewership numbers, audience reception, and other factors before deciding whether to greenlight another season.

We could be waiting several months before any official word, which is a huge bummer. But that's just how this process goes. However, things seem to be looking up at the moment for the new Netflix series. First, most critics who have reviewed the show so far are praising it. It currently holds a Tomatometer score of 93% on Rotten Tomatoes, highlighting a strong positive reception. That's a good sign!

What's even better is that the show's creator, Lisa McGee, is down to continue the series with a How to Get to Heaven from Belfast season 2. She said so herself in a new interview with Deadline. She told the news outlet that she intentionally wrote the first season the way it is, so it could continue into a second season. However, the only thing standing in the way is viewership. McGee mentioned how the decision ultimately depends on how many people watch the first season.

“I’ve left it open for a second series but it’s all completely down to how many people watch. I’d love to do one.”

Without going into deep spoilers, those who watched the season 1 finale know that it ends with the three lifelong friends opening a mysterious pink bag filled with unknown items. Could it be a large sum of money? Possibly! Whatever it is, it could lead Saoirse, Robyn, and Dara on their next mystery in a potential How to Get to Heaven from Belfast season 2.

We just need those viewership numbers to ultimately end up high enough, and Netflix could decide to give fans the second season they're eagerly hoping for. How to Get to Heaven from Belfast is just too good of a show for it to end after only one season. McGee's hit Netflix series, Derry Girls, went on for three seasons.

We could easily see How to Get to Heaven from Belfast follow a similar path, giving fans more laughs, mysteries, and twists with Saoirse, Robyn, and Dara in the seasons to come. That's why we strongly recommend telling everyone you know about this must-watch series. The more people tune in, the better our chances are of getting a second season.

Don't worry! We'll keep you in the loop on the show's renewal status. Just make sure to stay tuned to Netflix Life!

All eight episodes of How to Get to Heaven from Belfast season 1 are streaming now only on Netflix.