Given the kind of buzz that season 1 of ‘Nobody Wants This’ generated around, it’s fair to say that everybody seems to be wanting this. And that’s precisely why Netflix renewed the show for a new season, which is coming later this year. In its slate of new seasons announced recently, Netflix revealed the release date of the Adam Brody and Kristen Bell show.
When is Nobody Wants This Season 2 releasing?
The first season of the show was released in September 2024. The effortless storyline, the real challenges in a relationship, such interesting and layered characters, and the world where two people were cheering and fighting for their shared feelings – everything in the show appealed to the audience, making it look more than just a basic romantic comedy.
Considering all kinds of responses and appreciation that it received from the audience and critics alike, Netflix decided not to really make the audience wait a lot.
The second season of ‘Nobody Wants This’ is now scheduled to premiere on October 23, 2025 – a little over one year than the September 2024 premiere of Season 1.
Who are all in it?
So, Brody has already set what you could call new benchmarks of being a sorted, calculated, loving and equally sexy partner in a relationship. Someone who would be the calm to your chaos, and the method to your madness. Apart from Bordy’s Noah, a rabbi, the show will see Bell returning as the podcaster, Joanne. Emily Arlook as Rebecca, and Timothy Simons as Sasha Roklov are also there.
However, there’s a series of new characters designed to take the story forward. The list also includes Brody’s wife, Leighton Meester, known for playing Blair Waldorf in ‘Gossip Girl’. She will play Joanne’s high school nemesis Abby, who is now an Instagram mommy influencer.
Miles Fowler of ‘Bottoms’ fame will play Noag’s Matzah Ballers basketball teammate Lenny, treated as a romantic interest for Morgan (Justine Lupe).
As reported by Deadline earlier this year, actor Alex Karposvsky of ‘Girls’ fame was also roped in to play Big Noah, an overconfident rabbi at Noah’s temple. Next in line is Arian Moayed of ‘Succession’ fame, who will play the role of Dr Andy, a psychotherapist – again, a potential romantic interest for Morgan.
Others who are returning for Season 2 include Stephanie Faracy, Michael Hitchcock, Tovah Feldshuh, Paul Ben-Victor, Emily Arlook, Sherry Cola and Shiloh Berman.
What happens in Season 2?
Season one of ‘Nobody Wants This’ ended on a rather beautiful note, a cliffhanger, for sure, but pleasant. It so happened that Joanne and Noah, who were on the brink of breaking up after dramatic meetings and family intrusion, just realised that they wanted to be there for each other. Joanne ran and kissed Noah, and happiness was restored in the world. But, the question remained.
Will Joanne convert to Judaism for Noah? Will Noah let go of the opportunity to move up in the ranks at his synagogue, since that requires his partner to change her religion? Considering Joanne is an agnostic person, will converting her religion even matter to her? Will Noah’s family finally warm up to the idea of welcoming a non-Jewish member into the family? So many questions are left unanswered, making season 2 look exciting already.
Joanne and Noah will continue to navigate their relationship by keeping their individual identities. There will be new characters, introducing new dynamics, and the relationship will be challenged by it all.
The production for ‘Nobody Wants This Season 2’ officially began in March this year. A picture of Bell and Brody cuddling on a couch from the set of the show also appeared as the audience cheered for the two.
‘Nobody Wants This’ is created by Erin Foster, and is partially inspired by her life. Foster hosts a podcast, and she fell in love with a Jewish man, which made her convert to Judaism. She developed the show with her sister, Sara, under their production ‘The Fatigue Sisters’.