Rivals season 2 first 3 episodes are now streaming on Hulu and Disney+ but disappointing delay on season's second half will be justified with an 'unexpected plot twist'

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Sun, 17 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000

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I'm still reeling over Rivals season 2's underwhelming release schedule but before we're left waiting for the second half, there's a mega plot twist in store.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter If you're watching the premiere of Rivals season 2 on Hulu (US) and Disney+ (international) this weekend and are wondering when the remaining episodes will air, I have bad news.

For the next three weeks, episodes 4-6 will air on a weekly basis but the outstanding six episodes of season 2 won't drop until "later in the year." At the time of writing, we've got no idea when exactly that might be. As someone who naively assumed that all 12 episodes of Rivals season 2 would be released at the same time (like season 1), the news is a gut-punch of a
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release date and time on Hulu and Disney+ Rivals season 2 review: less sex, more stress in Hulu and Disney+ show's return But after speaking to writer Laura Wade, not only is the reason for the split a mind-melter, but a big "plot twist" could be worst the impending delay. 'People are going to be arguing about what happens next in a very good way' Rivals | Official Trailer | Hulu - YouTube Watch On "12 episodes is a lot for people to enjoy," Wade begins. "I think that we partly wanted to drag out that enjoyment a little bit. But also from a practical point of view, it takes a long time to deliver 12 very complicated period pieces of drama.

"Do we just release the first six and crack on with finishing the second six, which is what we're doing right now? Or do we wait, an extra six months of release for 12? We didn't want to wait. Also, we've got the FIFA World Cup coming up, so we're releasing the first half before the football. Get that
out of the way, and then release the second half."

Never in month of Sundays did I think I'd be writing about Rivals and
football in the same sentence, but there we go. Thinking about it, it makes complete sense both Hulu and Disney+ will be streaming matches thanks to ESPN+ getting the rights, so be prepared for a smorgasbord of sports content overtaking your accounts. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from
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"There's something lovely about the first half of the series having spring-like stuff, then the second half having autumnal vibes," Wade continues. "On screen, it runs into Christmas, which allows us to sort of parcel it out for everybody to savour the story.

"We've got some really huge story moments coming up later in the series and it'd be lovely for those bits of story to just have a moment to sink in with viewers, building up some anticipation. There's a massive plot twist at the end of episode six. I think that's when we break off for four or five months. But I think that will keep people thinking, talking, and arguing about what's going to happen next... in a very good way."

The anticipation is almost killing me, but Wade's estimates but the second batch of Rivals episodes around October-November time. Let's see if we find out a confirmed release date by the time episode 6 drops on June 5. Today's best Hulu + Live TV deals Hulu Live TV (With Ads) $82.99 /mth View at Hulu Hulu + Live TV (No Ads) $95.99 /mth View at Hulu Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds.



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