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Netflix’s new horror series Below has received a promising season 2 update.
Created by Jesse McKeown, the sci-fi thriller series stars Josh Hartnett as Calvin Penney, a widowed fisherman investigating mysterious attacks in a remote Newfoundland village. Mackenzie Davis plays marine biologist Dr. Fonda Howander, who joins him in uncovering the threat beneath the water. The six-episode horror series also stars Stranger Things actor Charlie Heaton.
In an interview with Collider, Davis revealed that Hartnett already has an idea for a potential season 2. Although Below was developed as a limited series, the actor expressed enthusiasm about returning if another installment were possible.
“Oh, my God, yeah. I thought it was so fun and truly a murderer’s row of lovely people that made the show. I’d do it in a heartbeat. I thought it was a dream. If you can justify it, and the opportunity presents itself, then we must because there’s actually a good idea. At the end of shooting last year, Josh [Hartnett] had a really good pitch for a season 2. I’m curious about that. Time will tell. I’m open to anything. I just love working with nice, talented people, and this really satisfied that.”
“Oh, my God, yeah. I thought it was so fun and truly a murderer’s row of lovely people that made the show. I’d do it in a heartbeat. I thought it was a dream. If you can justify it, and the opportunity presents itself, then we must because there’s actually a good idea. At the end of shooting last year, Josh [Hartnett] had a really good pitch for a season 2. I’m curious about that. Time will tell. I’m open to anything. I just love working with nice, talented people, and this really satisfied that.”
Her comments follow Below‘s strong Netflix debut. On October 21, the horror series ranked No. 2 among the streamer’s most-watched TV shows in the U.S., behind Monday Night Raw. According to FlixPatrol, Below remained in Netflix’s U.S. Top 10 through November 2, nearly a month after its October 8 premiere.
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Despite its streaming success, Below has received mixed reactions from audiences. On Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds an 87% critics’ score from 45 reviews, compared to a 52% audience score. ScreenRant’s review of Below gave the series 5 out of 10 stars, with Simon Gallagher criticizing its increasingly complicated central mystery.
The finale sees Calvin and his son Wade encounter a new formation of icebergs, raising questions about whether more creatures lurk beneath the surface. Other mysteries, including Wade’s visions of the Old Hag and the strange events at Little Pot Rock, remain unexplained. The fate of one of Mudder’s offspring, who was last seen escaping into a freezer, also remains unclear.
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NetflixThese are among all the unanswered questions from Below’s ending, which leaves several storylines unresolved. However, creator Jesse McKeown previously told TIME that he did not consider the finale a traditional cliffhanger.
The series also shares similarities with small-town thrillers like Midnight Mass and Widow’s Bay, which follow isolated communities confronting mysterious threats. Although Hartnett has already pitched an idea for season 2, Davis did not reveal what it involves or whether Netflix has considered continuing the story. The streamer has not officially renewed Below, which remains a six-episode limited series.
All six episodes of Below are available to stream on Netflix.
A hard-bitten fisherman in a remote Newfoundland town faces off against a mysterious sea creature threatening his family and community.
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