Rivals series 2 on Disney+: How many episodes, when next episodes are coming out, and full release schedule
We. Demand. More. Episodes!
Rivals series 2 has finally landed on Disney+ after a two-year abstinence but, there’s a catch, as the streaming service are making us wait for all the episodes – so when’s the next release date?
The first three instalments of the brilliantly fun series are currently available to watch now. And there’s more good news, as the new run is longer than ever. However, we on a strict Rivals diet, as Disney+ are not letting us binge the series. Greedy Rupert Campbell-Black would not be happy about having to wait!
In episode 1, Tony Baddingham returned – scarred and dangerous – to reignite old rivalries. Cameron and Rupert were having sex in every single part of the house apart from a bed. While Taggie nursed her broken heart…
But will we see Taggie and Rupert actually together in Rivals series 2? Well, we’ll have to watch the whole series to find out. So here’s when the next episodes are coming out on Disney+, how to watch, and the full release schedule of dates.
How many episodes is Rivals season 2?
Streaming services generally drop series as boxsets these days, so having to wait feels almost alien – like something out of the 80s you might say! Others might find it borderline frustrating. But Disney+ are making us wait for Rivals series 2. Although, we promise you each episode will be worth the wait!
The format for Rivals season 2 is different to its first run in 2024. First of all, it’s a longer series, with 12 episodes instead of 8. A spokesperson for Disney+ told us: “The drama returns with an extended season of 12 episodes – and even more wit, desire, and dramatic twists.”
The first season of the hit Jilly Cooper adaptation debuted in October 2024, with all episodes available to stream at once. This time around, the show is shaking things up with season 2 arriving in two separate six-episode batches.
The first set of episodes landed on Friday, May 15, 2026 with a three-episode premiere. The second batch will follow later in the year on Disney+. You need a subscription to be able to watch on the streaming service.
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When are the next episodes of Rivals coming out on Disney+?
Rivals series 2 premiered on Disney+ on Friday, May 15, 2026 at 7am. On that day, the streaming service released the first three episodes. And you’ll have to wait a week to watch episode 4.
Each new episode will land on Disney+ every Friday from 7am.
Full release schedule of dates for Rivals series 2
The full release schedule for Rivals season 2 is as follows. Although the release dates for the second batch of Rivals series 2 hasn’t yet been confirmed, we do know that it will be later in 2026.
- Episode 1 was released on Friday, May 15, 2026.
- Episode 2 was released on Friday, May 15, 2026.
- Episode 3 was released on Friday, May 15, 2026.
- Episode 4 is coming on Friday, May 22, 2026.
- Episode 5 will be released on Friday, May 29, 2026.
- Episode 6 will be streamed from Friday, June 05, 2026.
- Episode 7 coming in November 2026.
- Episode 8 coming in November 2026.
- Episode 9 coming in November 2026.
- Episode 10 coming in November 2026.
- Episode 11 coming in November 2026.
- Episode 12 coming in November 2026.
Rivals release date: When will series 2 return in 2026?
The second batch will follow in November 2026, and will follow on from the tragic events of episode 6. You need a subscription to be able to watch on the streaming service.
Of course, the first batch of six episodes ended with the shocking death of a main character. So we’re desperate to know how the remaining series will play out.
Here’s a teaser of what episode 7 and beyond will bring.
