Apple TV+’s newest adaptation of The Buccaneershas already impressed in its first outing, and here’s what we know about the second season. Based on the eponymous Edith Wharton novel which was published posthumously, the story follows a group of American women during the 1870s who travel to England in order to secure wealthy husbands. Intentionally anachronistic and playful, The Buccaneers used Wharton’s novel as a framework for yet another period dramedy. The clash of cultures takes center stage, and it offers commentary on the repressive elements of contemporary culture.
Throughout its first season, The Buccaneers has received high marks from critics who praised its over-the-top and anachronistic execution, and its feminist message (via Rotten Tomatoes). Despite its critical success and its obvious originality, The Buccaneers lives in the shadow of shows like Bridgerton which helped to spearhead the modern period piece movement that has focused on rewriting history through playful inaccuracy. Nevertheless, the possibility of The Buccaneers season 2 opens the door for the series to blaze its own trail, and establish itself as separate from the aforementioned Netflix mega-hit.
The Buccaneers Season 2 Latest News
The First New Cast Member Is Added
The casting of Meester in a new role suggests that the already ample ensemble is set to further expand in the sophomore season.
Though news regarding the period dramedy has been scant throughout 2024, the latest news confirms the first new cast member has joined The Buccaneers season 2. Most remembered for her lengthy stint as Blair Waldorf on the popular teen series Gossip Girl, Leighton Meester has been tapped to play an as-yet-unnamed role in The Buccaneers season 2. The casting of Meester in a new role suggests that the already ample ensemble is set to further expand in the sophomore season.
The Buccaneers Season 2 Is Confirmed
The Historical Drama Returns For Season 2
Just a few short days after the first season concluded, Apple TV+ announced that The Buccaneers season 2 was officially renewed. The writing was on the wall from the start, and the Edith Wharton drama obviously wasn’t meant to be contained within a single season. The announcement wasn’t matched by any other details about the upcoming season, but more episodes are on the way.
The Buccaneers
season 1 concluded on December 13, 2023.
The Buccaneers Season 2 Cast
The Ensemble Will Return With New Faces As Well
Since The Buccaneers is an ensemble story, the cast won’t change much from season to season except for new additions. Therefore, it is highly likely that the main cast of the series will return for the second go around, meaning stars like Christina Hendricks (Mad Men), who plays Mrs. St. George, will be making a comeback. Likewise, the American girls will have to return en masse because the first season barely scratched the surface of their ongoing quest for love and money. The cast has already grown with the addition of Leighton Meester (Gossip Girl) in an as-yet-unnamed role.
The presumptive cast of season 2 includes:
Actor | The Buccaneers Role | |
|---|---|---|
Christina Hendricks | Mrs. St. George |  |
Kristine Frøseth | Nan St. George |  |
Alisha Boe | Conchita Closson |  |
Matthew Broome | Guy Thwarte |  |
Josh Dylan | Lord Richard Marable |  |
Barney Fishwick | Lord James Seadown |  |
Aubri Ibrag | Lizzy Elmsworth |  |
Guy Remmers | Theo, Duke of Tintagel |  |
Mia Threapleton | Honoria Marable |  |
Josie Totah | Mabel Elmsworth |  |
Imogen Waterhouse | Jinny St. George |  |
Leighton Meester | Unknown |  |
The Buccaneers Season 2 Story Details
What Will Happen When The Americans Return?
The conclusion of The Buccaneers season 1 was anything but, and season 2’s plot will have a lot to work with. First, the marriage of Nan to Theo was done out of necessity to protect her sister Jinny, but the second season will no doubt focus on the young American chafing against her new role as Duchess of Tintagel. Nan actor Kristine Froseth teased as much when she spoke about the upcoming season.
Furthermore, Nan’s search for her sister is also going to be an important part of the upcoming episodes, as family bonds are put over the girls’ original aims. Jinny’s pregnancy will most likely also play an important role in The Buccaneers season 2, as the American friends’ search for love gets even more complicated when adult matters enter the equation.
