‘Paradise’: Sterling K. Brown’s Xavier Sets Out to Find His Wife in Official Season 2 Trailer (VIDEO)

Paradise Season 2 is nearly here, and before it arrives on Hulu, the streamer is unveiling the official trailer for the highly anticipated chapter, which also has a premiere date.

Hailing from This Is Us creator Dan Fogelman, Paradise stars Sterling K. Brown as Xavier Collins, a former Secret Service member who is back in action, searching for his wife outside of the bunker that he and several select Americans were living in following a catastrophic weather event believed to have left the outside world unlivable. As fans will recall, Paradise‘s Season 1 finale cliffhanger looms large over the story, and the latest teases offer some clarity about what’s happening next for Xavier.

In addition to the trailer and premiere date, we’re breaking down all of the need-to-know details surrounding Paradise‘s return. Scroll down for a closer look and stay tuned for more in the weeks ahead.

When is Paradise Season 2 premiering?

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Paradise Season 2’s premiere date was unveiled at a CCXP presentation, which shared that three all-new episodes would drop on Monday, February 23, 2026, with new installments following each Monday throughout the season.

Does Paradise Season 2 have a trailer?

Paradise Season 2 finally has a full trailer after previously releasing a teaser, and it’s teasing Xavier’s journey outside of the bunker as he searches for his wife and collides with new characters. Is there a greater purpose to the titular shelter? It seems like Season 2 will uncover some answers, but decide for yourself by checking out the exciting trailer below:

Who stars in Paradise Season 2?

According to Hulu’s official release, Paradise Season 2’s cast includes Brown, Julianne Nicholson, Sarah Shahi, Nicole Brydon Bloom, Krys Marshall, Enuka Okuma, Aliyah Mastin, Percy Daggs IV, and Charlie Evans, with James Marsden, Shailene Woodley, Thomas Doherty, and Jon Beavers serving as recurring guest stars. These casting reveals hint that some flashbacks are likely ahead with the inclusion of Marsden and Beavers, whose characters were killed in Season 1.

It was announced by The Hollywood Reporter that Raymond Cham Jr. had been cast in a yet-to-be-revealed role, while Variety announced that Brown’s own real-life wife, Ryan Michelle Bathé would appear in a guest role. Hulu has yet to confirm further details regarding those roles.

What will happen in Paradise Season 2?

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As viewers saw in Season 1, the story follows Brown’s Xavier Collins, a former special agent who once protected President Cal Bradford (Marsden) when a select group of individuals moved into an underground bunker amid a global catastrophe. Following Cal’s death and the investigation surrounding it, Xavier discovered there was a chance his wife may have survived the catastrophe that drove him and others underground.

When we spoke to Brown about the potential future of the show, he noted that Fogelman had a clear plan for Season 2 and a possible third season. “In Season 2, the idea is to explore what happened to the rest of the world,” Brown said at the time. As viewers will recall, Xavier set out on a plane to search for his wife, exiting the safety of the bunker.

According to Hulu’s official logline, Paradise Season 2 will see Xavier searching for his wife out in the world, where he learns how people have been surviving in the three years since he and his kids went underground. Back in Paradise, the social fabric frays as the bunker deals with the aftermath of Season 1, and new secrets are uncovered about the city’s origins.

Who makes Paradise Season 2?

Paradise was created for television by Fogelman, who executive produces the series for Season 2 alongside Jess Rosenthal, John Hoberg, Sterling K. Brown, Steve Beers, Glenn Ficarra, and John Requa. The show is a 20th Television production. Stay tuned for more on Paradise as Season 2 approaches, and let us know what you hope to see from the show’s return in the comments section below.

Paradise, Season 2 Premiere, Monday, February 23, 2026, Hulu