Nobody Wants This season 2 release date, cast, trailer, and what to expect

Are we tired of the "everybody wants this" jokes yet? Because everybody seriously wants Nobody Wants This season 2 to hit their Netflix watch lists right now! The highly anticipated second season of the Emmy-nominated Netflix original romantic comedy series from creator Erin Foster and starring Kristen Bell and Adam Brody premieres this fall. Joanne and Noah are back and better than ever!

Last season, the odd couple met and quickly fell in love, but their love story wasn't an easy one. Joanne, a sex and relationships podcaster, and Noah, a rabbi, found pushback from every corner of their lives as their relationship grew more serious. The couple nearly broke up in the season 1 finale, but before the season ended, they reunited and committed to figuring it out together.

Before Nobody Wants This season 2 arrives, find out what you need to know before watching: the release date and time, who's joining the cast, and watch the trailer!

When is Nobody Wants This season 2 released on Netflix?

Nobody Wants This season 2 premieres on Thursday, Oct. 23 on Netflix. The new season arrives a little over a year after the romantic comedy first made an amazing first impression in September 2024, so there wasn't an extended period of waiting for the new season. Once again, season 2 contains 10 brand-new episodes that are each around 30 minutes in length.

All of the episodes will be released at once at at 3 a.m. ET / midnight PT on Oct. 23. That's a bit late to stay up and watch, but some devoted fans will likely tune in as soon as possible in order to avoid spoilers online. But if you can't start watching immediately on Thursday, Nobody Wants This makes for the perfect binge-watch on Friday night and through the weekend.

Who's starring in season 2 with Kristen Bell and Adam Brody?

Kristen Bell and Adam Brody are both obviously back to reprise their Emmy Award-nominated roles in Nobody Wants This season 2. Around the leading stars, the main cast remains mostly unchanged with Justine Lupe and Timothy Simons as returning as Joanne and Noah's siblings Morgan and Sasha. Additionally, season 1 standout Jackie Tohn has been promoted to a series regular as Sasha's wife and Noah's sister-in-law Esther. Take a closer look at the season 2 main players:

• Kristen Bell as Joanne Williams
• Adam Brody as Noah Roklov
• Justine Lupe as Morgan Williams
• Timothy Simons as Sasha Roklov
• Jackie Tohn as Esther Roklov

While there will likely be a handful of familiar recurring faces back again, Nobody Wants This season 2 welcomes a number of new guest stars. Brody's real-life wife and beloved actress-singer Leighton Meester guests as Abby (pictured above), and season 2 also features Arian Moayed, Alex Karpovsky, Miles Fowler, Kate Berlant, and Seth Rogen. Those are some major guest stars who will definitely be adding a lot of laughs to the world of Joanne and Noah in season 2!

Selena Gomez features on the season 2 soundtrack

Interscope Records announced the official release of the Nobody Wants This soundtrack album, which will be released along with season 2 on Oct. 23, features new music from popular artists like Selena Gomez, Finneas, Kacey Musgraves, Royel Otis, and more.

Gomez's song is titled "In the Dark" and is the first song on the soundtrack's tracklisting. Ahead of the album's release, three songs have already been released: "Dancing in the Smoke" by GIVĒON, "Melodies" by Dermot Kennedy, and "Bite My Tongue" by Cassandra Coleman. Songs by Finneas and Towa Bird release on Oct. 10.

What to expect from Nobody Wants This season 2

As previously shared, Joanne and Noah get back together after a brief break-up in the season 1 finale. They return in Nobody Wants This season 2 committed to their relationship and making it work in spite of all the forces working against them. Together, they will have to face the pressures of Noah's intention to move up in his career as a rabbi and Joanne's changing mindset to converting to Judaism in order for them to hopefully get married someday.

Check out the official season 2 synopsis via Netflix:

"First comes love, then comes life. The last time we saw agnostic podcast host Joanne (Kristen Bell) and unconventional (hot) rabbi Noah (Adam Brody), their unmatched chemistry surprised everyone in their lives, including her sister Morgan (Justine Lupe), his brother Sasha (Timothy Simons) and sister-in-law Esther (Jackie Tohn), and even themselves. Their spark proved stronger than all of the obstacles trying to keep them apart. Now, they’re back and fully committed to merging their lives – and loved ones — together. But their differences still exist and can’t be ignored. The challenge now is not just falling in love against all odds, but staying together in spite of them."

It sounds like Joanne and Noah will continue to find their differences threatening to interfere with their lives and future, but their love for each other is much stronger than buckling to these things that can be fixed in one way or another. With new characters, new circumstances, and new challenges, Joanne and Noah have quite the season ahead of them, but there's a lot of love and laughs in store for season 2.

Is there a trailer for season 3?

Yes, there's a trailer, and it's an exciting glimpse into the new episodes. "Are we doomed?" That's the question Noah asks Joanne in the full season 2 trailer, which Netflix released about one month prior to the season's release date. Their differences about "doing the interfaith thing" seem to still be at top of mind, and they also have talked about the possibility of starting a family, all of which adds up to conflict for the blissfully in love couple. Also, did you spot real-life Disney Princess Kristen Bell dressed up as Cinderella?! Watch the official trailer in the video below!