
Shadow and Bone is one American fantasy streaming television series created by Eric Heisserer for Netflix.
It is based on Leigh Bardugo’s Shadow and Bone trilogy and Six of Crows duology. The eight episodes of the first season premiered on April 23, 2021.
In June 2021, the series was renewed for a second season of eight episodes premiere in 2023.
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Has season 2 been confirmed?
Yes. Netflix has renewed Shadow and Bone for an eight-episode second season June 7, 2021.
The cast announced the news with a youtube video summoning the sun, with showrunner Eric Heisserer saying, “I’m honored and excited to return to the Grishaverse and continue the stories of these endearing characters, especially Milo.”
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‘I wrote in the Grishaverse now nearly ten years, so I am very happy that we can continue this adventure,” Bardugo said in a statement.

“There are so many places we’re just getting started, and I can’t wait to introduce our audience more of the saints, soldiers, thugs, thieves, princes and privateers that make this world so interesting to explore.” It will be truly magical to see our brilliant, talented cast grow.”
When is Shadow and Bone season 2 coming out?
What happens in the The new season will be based on the book Siege and Storm. Many of our favorite characters return, including Jessie Mei Li as Alina and Ben Barnes as the
Darkling, but there will also be several new ones, including:
- Patrick Gibson plays Nikolai Lantsov, a prince turned pirate but prefers the term hijacker.
- Tamar Kir-Bataar and Tolya Yul-Bataar, played by Anna Leong Brophy and Lewis Tan, are mercenaries who work for Nikolai.
- Jack Wolfe plays Wylan Hendriks, the son of a wealthy merchant who joins the Crows as a chemist and demolition expert.
What is the second season about?
Season 2 has several twists and turns, but one major reveal is that General Kirigan (aka The Darkling) doesn’t die, and his forces seem to be even stronger. Kerrigan appears to be Season 2’s Big Bad, based on the sneak-peek clip Netflix released during TUDUM.
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“To save her country, Alina will have to choose between her strength and the love she thought would always be her refuge’, according to the description of the second book in the Shadow and Bone series. There can be no victory without sacrifice, and only she can face the approaching storm.
In a post-show interview with ELLE.com, Li discussed their hopes for future seasons of Shadow and Bone. “Because Kirigan has its shadow soldiers, and of course Alina gets her own army, I should love to see how that manifests and affects her,” they said. “Alina’s hair should turn white. I’d like to see how horrible that is.

Maybe it takes a lot darker tone – that would be interesting to investigate. When I was reading the books, I imagined Alina’s hair going gray – not in a nice, wavy way, but in an unfavorable way.
Who is in the cast of season 2?
Li, Barnes, Archie Renaux (Mal), Freddy Carter (Kaz), Amita Suman (Inej), Kit Young (Jesper), Danielle Galligan (Nina), Calahan Skogman (Matthias), Sujaya Dasgupta (Zoya), Julian Kostov (Fedor), Daisy Head (Genya) and Dean Lennox Kelly (Pekka Rollins) are all expected to return Galligan, Skogman and Head have been promoted to series regulars.
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In addition, Anna Leong Brophy (Traces) plays Tamar Kir-Bataar, Jack Wolfe (The Witcher) plays Wylan Hendriks, Lewis Tan (Mortal Kombat) plays Tolya Yul-Bataar and Patrick Gibson (The OA) plays Nikolai Lantsov.
Shadow and bones season 2 trailer