Shogun season 2 premiere date: A February 2026 update

Is there a chance that we are going to be hearing more about Shogun season 2 between now and the end of February? There are more reasons for enthusiasm now, with many of them revolving around the fact that production is already underway. By virtue of that, could we be on the precipice of getting more news on an actual premiere date soon?

Of course, we would love that — however, it does not mean it is actually going to happen.

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The reality when it comes to the future of Shogun is the same as it has been for the past little while. Even though it would be wonderful to sit back and say that we could be getting more of the series soon, it also feels unrealistic to carry forward that expectation. The reality instead is that production for a show of this scale takes a good bit of time to complete and if you are FX, you likely see no real reason to rush any part of it. The more realistic scenario right now is that we are going to be stuck waiting until close to the end of the year to get more insight, and that the series itself will actually return in 2027.

As for what the story looks like moving forward, let’s just say it will be both similar and different. Some characters from season 1 will return but beyond that, the most distinctive change is the fact that the writers are now getting past the source material. This meant that there was a lot more research that needed to be done in order to make the next chapter believable and authentic. We are confident that they have pulled this off, and are going to create a world here that emphasizes the political machinations at work in this era of history.

What do you most want to see on Shogun season 2 as we get closer to it airing?

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