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Vince Gilligan Says Pluribus Season 2 Is Underway, but Don’t Expect a Quick Return

The showrunner said the writers have only outlined a handful of episodes, indicating the series will not follow a yearly cycle.

Overview

  • Gilligan told reporters at Apple TV’s press day that the team is “plugging away,” though progress so far covers only a few episodes.
  • He cautioned that the show will not return on an annual schedule, quipping that it won’t be like The Pitt’s year‑over‑year rollout.
  • No production start or premiere date has been set, with Gilligan hinting the series could return in the same month as Season 1 but in a later year.
  • Industry outlets now project a late 2027 or 2028 window at the earliest, framing those timelines as estimates rather than confirmed plans.
  • Apple previously ordered multiple seasons after acquiring the series in 2022, and the nine‑episode first season premiered in November 2025, with cast returns expected but not officially announced.