Netflix’s Nobody Wants This is officially returning for Season 2. Find out what’s in store for Joanne and Noah, which new characters are joining, and when to expect the release.
Nobody Wants This Season 2: Everything We Know So Far
After a successful first season that struck a surprising balance between sharp humor and heartfelt emotion, Nobody Wants This is officially coming back for more. Netflix has renewed the romantic comedy for Season 2, and production is already underway in Los Angeles. Fans of the unconventional love story between an agnostic podcaster and a rabbi can rejoice—because the next chapter is set to raise the stakes.
Here’s everything we know about Nobody Wants This Season 2, from returning cast members to plot predictions and a likely release window.
When Will Season 2 of Nobody Wants This Be Released?
While Netflix hasn’t announced an official premiere date, production began in March 2025, giving us a strong hint. If the show follows a similar post-production schedule to Season 1, viewers can expect Season 2 to arrive in late 2025, most likely around September or October.
This timing would mirror the first season’s fall debut, which proved successful for building buzz and award consideration.
Returning Cast: Who’s Coming Back?
Fans can expect the core ensemble to return, including:
- Kristen Bell as Joanne, the agnostic podcast host with a complicated emotional life
- Adam Brody as Rabbi Noah Roklov, whose beliefs are challenged by love
- Justine Lupe as Morgan, Joanne’s sister and podcast co-host
- Timothy Simons, Jackie Tohn, Tovah Feldshuh, and Paul Ben-Victor as Noah’s extended family
Their chemistry and family dynamics were central to the success of Season 1, and Season 2 will dig even deeper into those connections.
New Faces in Season 2
Season 2 is also bringing in some exciting new characters:
- Leighton Meester (real-life wife of Adam Brody) joins as Abby, Joanne’s old nemesis from middle school who re-enters her life unexpectedly
- Miles Fowler, Alex Karpovsky, and Arian Moayed will appear in guest or recurring roles, though details on their characters are being kept under wraps
These additions suggest that Season 2 will expand the world of Nobody Wants This, introducing new tensions, rivalries, and perhaps even romantic obstacles.
What Will Season 2 Be About?
While plot details are still tightly under wraps, creator Erin Foster has hinted that Season 2 will explore what happens after the “happily ever after” moment. The first season ended with Joanne and Noah choosing each other despite their differences—but maintaining that connection will be another story.
We can expect the following themes to take center stage:
- Commitment and compromise: How do Joanne and Noah navigate their fundamentally different values now that they’re a couple?
- Cultural pressures: With both families still skeptical (and very vocal), expect more tension—and more awkward dinners.
- Professional crossroads: Joanne’s podcast career may hit new highs or lows, while Noah faces increased responsibilities at his synagogue.
Additionally, the season is expected to kick off with an episode titled “Dinner Party”, which could signal another milestone—or meltdown—for the couple.
Final Thoughts
Season 1 of Nobody Wants This proved that romantic comedies still have something new to say—especially when they embrace messiness and sincerity in equal measure. Season 2 promises to build on that foundation with deeper emotional stakes, new characters, and more of the sharp, self-aware writing that made the show stand out.
If you loved the first season for its honesty, humor, and heartbreak, Season 2 will likely offer even more of what made Nobody Wants This such an unexpected hit.
Until season 2 hits our screens later in 2025, watch season 1 on Netflix.