Jeff Bridges (and his Rottweilers) are not done yet, as the successful FX series returns for a second season. But what new will The Old Man offer?

The Old Man Season 2 Confirmed Everything We Know

Summary

  • "The Old Man" season 2 is confirmed and set to release in late 2024 after being delayed by Hollywood strikes in 2023.
  • Jeff Bridges and John Lithgow will be returning for season 2, along with most of the first season's cast.
  • The new season will focus on rescuing Angela and revealing her true parentage, while also potentially exploring new storylines beyond the original novel.

Jeff Bridges reminded viewers why he's a renowned and distinguished talent in FX's thriller series The Old Man, a role that the Academy Award winner will reprise when the show returns for The Old Man season 2. Also starring John Lithgow, The Old Man centers around Bridges's ex-CIA operative, Dan Chase, who is forced out of retirement when an old foe returns. The cat-and-mouse game draws in several other characters, such as Lithgow's FBI Assistant Director Harold Harper, who was also once Dan's military colleague during the Soviet-Afghanistan War.

While its debut season played around with familiar CIA-centric thriller tropes, Bridges and Lithgow's performances as the main characters of The Old Man, along with Jonathan E Steinberg and Robert Levine's gripping writing ensured that the show became one of FX's most-watched original series. The show even managed to bag some major awards recognition with Bridges and Lithgow earning nominations for Best Actor in a Drama and Best Supporting Actor, respectively, at the Golden Globes, Critics Choice Awards, and SAG Awards — so it's little surprise that The Old Man season 2 is inbound.

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The Old Man Season 2: Latest News

A Release Window Is Revealed

Jeff Bridges stars in the new FX show The Old Man

Though the series was delayed for some time thanks to the Hollywood strikes of 2023, the latest update finds a release window for The Old Man season 2 revealed. Indicating a two-year wait in total for the next set of episodes, it has now been announced that The Old Man season 2 is slated for a return in late 2024. Though more concrete details won't come for some time, it is a good sign that things are finally getting underway.

The WGA strike was resolved on September 27th, 2023, and the SAG/AFTRA strike was resolved on November 9th, 2023.

The Old Man Season 2 Confirmed

Season 2 Is On The Way

Jeff Bridges talking to some cops in The Old Man

The Old Man premiered its first two episodes on June 16, 2022. Right after the third episode, on June 27, FX announced the show's renewal for a second season. This seems obvious given the burning questions that TheOld Man fans had after the season 1 finale. It is also an understandable commercial choice given how The Old Man was the most-watched primetime scripted series to premiere on television since 2020.

The Old Man Season 2 Production Status

Season 2 Is Slated To Return Later In 2024

Jeff Bridges in The Old Man-2

After being delayed due to the Hollywood strikes of 2023, it is unclear exactly where The Old Man season 2 is in its production timeline. A recently announced release window of late 2024 suggests filming will commence in the first quarter of 2024, though no word has come to confirm that speculation.

The Old Man Season 2 Cast

Who Will Return?

While no major additions to the cast have been announced, most of the first season's stars will be returning for The Old Man season 2. Jeff Bridges and John Lithgow will obviously be back given the ending shot in the season finale that finds the former partners reuniting in a car. With The Old Man making for one of Alia Shawkat's best roles, the actress isn't done with her character, Angela Adams, as viewers will now be briefed on the aftermath of her kidnapping.

Other expected returns include:

Actor

The Old Man Role

Amy Brenneman

Zoe McDonald

Navid Negahban

Hamzad

Pej Vahdat

Young Hamzad

Bill Heck

Young Dan

Christopher Redman

Young Harold

The Old Man Season 2 Story Details

What Will Happen In Season 2?

The cover of The Old Man and Alia Shawkat looking sideways in The Old Man

With both Dan and Harold back in action, The Old Man season 2 story will definitely raise the stakes. Alia Shawkat's Angela is still abducted, so rescuing her might be one of the main missions in season 2. Unlike the audience, Angela still doesn't know that Hamzad is her father, so the big reveal for the character is also pending.

It is also important to note that The Old Man is based on the 2017 novel by Thomas Perry. While retaining the general premise, The Old Man season 1 took a new narrative route. Perry's protagonist is being chased by a ruthless warlord and the American government as he steals $20 million from him. But the monetary angle is replaced in the show with a more humanistic element: Hamzad's wife, who also becomes Dan's love interest. Similarly, Hamzad's connection with Angela is absent in the novel, allowing the showrunners to explore new storylines even if they wrap up the novel's events in The Old Man season 2.

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    The Old Man
    Cast:
    Jeff Bridges, Amy Brenneman
    Release Date:
    2022-09-28
    Seasons:
    1
    Genres:
    Thriller
    Network:
    FX
    Streaming Service(s):
    Hulu, Prime Video
    Directors:
    Greg Yaitanes
    Showrunner:
    Greg Yaitanes
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