Will there be a Below season 2 on Netflix? Showrunner weighs in

Netflix's eerie Newfoundland-set thriller Below has arrived in full, dropping all six episodes at once and sending Josh Hartnett down into the watery depths to pursue a monster.

The series follows fisherman Calvin Penney (Hartnett) in the small town of Snook's Arm as he teams up with marine zoologist Fonda Howander (Mackenzie Davis) to confront a mysterious threat lurking beneath the surface, while unravelling secrets tied to the waters and his own past.

Hartnett leads a stacked cast that includes Mackenzie Davis, Charlie Heaton, Ruby Stokes, Rohan Campbell and Kaleb Horn, with the series taking us down a twisty road.

But with the story told across a tightly contained run, the big question for fans is whether there is any room left for more episodes.

As things stand, there will be no Below season 2. Netflix has positioned the project as a six-episode limited series, meaning it was conceived and produced as a self-contained story rather than the opening chapter of an ongoing show, as a result no renewal has been announced.

Meanwhile, showrunner Jesse McKeown confirmed he has no plans for more seasons.

"This is a limited series, and this is this is what we all wanted to make, was was you know something that felt like an event and something that felt you know complete and satisfying," he told Radio Times.

"Thematically, the story isn't over you know and and even though it's something of a happy ending for Calvin... it's not a happy ending overall because there are still these huge issues facing us, so that that's what I wanted to acknowledge."

McKeown added: "I do love the characters and I love this world, so never say never, but this is a limited series, and that's the ending."

Is there a trailer for Below?

An official trailer for Below has been released and can be viewed below.

Who is in the Below cast?

The series is led by Josh Hartnett and features a strong ensemble built around the Penney family and the town of Snook's Arm. The main cast includes:

• Josh Hartnett as Calvin Penney, a Newfoundland fisherman
• Mackenzie Davis as Fonda Howander, a marine zoologist
• Charlie Heaton as Wade Penney, Calvin's son
• Ruby Stokes
• Rohan Campbell

Kaleb Horn also appears in the series.

How to watch Below's previous seasons

All six episodes of Below are available to stream on Netflix, having been released together on 8 October 2026.

Below is available to watch on Netflix. You can sign up to Netflix from £7.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky TV and Virgin Media.

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Louise Griffin is the Sci-Fi & Fantasy Editor for Radio Times, covering everything from Doctor Who, Star Wars and Marvel to House of the Dragon and Good Omens. She previously worked at Metro as a Senior Entertainment Reporter and has a degree in English Literature.