Mating Season 2 Premiere Date on Netflix
Mating Season 2 is yet to be announced: Is There going to be a Season 2 of Mating — ✔️ May 30, 2027 New 🌻 Summer 2026 TV Show Premiere

Yes. Netflix confirmed it back in January.

May 30, 2027. That’s a Sunday. 4 p.m. PT / 7 p.m. ET.

Eight episodes. Forty-nine minutes each. That’s almost seven hours. Long episodes for an animated comedy. Most are 22 minutes. This one is doing something different.

Season 1 dropped in 2026. People weren’t sure what to expect. An animated show about horny forest animals? Could have been a disaster. It wasn’t. The writing was sharp. The voice cast was perfect. Netflix renewed it fast.

Season 2 picks up where Season 1 left off. No time jump. The cliffhanger from Season 1 gets resolved in Episode 1.

What is Mating Season about?

Here’s the setup.

Forest animals. Bears. Raccoons. Deer. Foxes. A whole bunch of other critters. They live in the woods. They have jobs. They have friends. They have the same problems humans have.

Specifically: they want to hook up.

The show follows them as they navigate love,

, dating, and the universal need to find a partner. It’s honest. It’s vulgar. It’s also surprisingly sweet.

Ray (Nick Kroll) is a bear. He’s the main character. He’s been single for a while. He’s bad at dating. He tries too hard. He’s also deeply insecure. Kroll plays him with vulnerability under the jokes.

Fawn (June Diane Raphael) is a deer. She’s Ray’s best friend. She’s smarter than him. More together. But she has her own issues. She’s scared of commitment. She runs away when things get serious.

Josh (Zach Woods) is a raccoon. He’s the weird one. He collects things. He says odd things. He’s also the most emotionally intelligent character. Woods delivers lines so dry you might miss the joke.

Penelope (Sabrina Jalees) is a fox. New in Season 2. She moves to the forest. She’s confident. She knows what she wants. She throws everything into chaos.

The show is not for kids. Not even close. The title is literal. It’s about mating. It’s frank. It’s funny. It’s uncomfortable sometimes. That’s the point.

But underneath the jokes, it’s about loneliness. About wanting to connect with someone. About being terrified of that connection. The animals are metaphors. The forest is just a backdrop.

Has Mating Season been renewed for Season 2?

Renewed? Yes. Season 2 is done and ready to go.

Season 3? Not yet. Netflix waits for numbers. Season 1 did well. Not Big Mouth numbers but solid. The show has a cult following. The question is whether that following is big enough.

The creator said in an interview that they have ideas for four seasons. Whether they get to make them depends on how many people watch Season 2 in the first month. So if you want more, watch it when it drops. Don’t wait.

When do new Season 2 episodes of Mating Season return in 2027?

May 30, 2027.

All eight episodes drop at once. Netflix doesn’t do weekly releases for animation.

4 p.m. PT / 7 p.m. ET.

That’s a Sunday afternoon/evening slot. Perfect for watching the whole season in one sitting. Or stretching it out over a week.

International times:

• UK: 12 a.m. GMT (May 31)
• Europe: 1 a.m. CET (May 31)
• Australia: 9 a.m. AEST (May 31)
• Japan: 8 a.m. JST (May 31)
• Korea: 8 a.m. KST (May 31)

Netflix releases everything at midnight Pacific Time. So the 4 p.m. PT / 7 p.m. ET time in the announcement is a placeholder. The actual release is midnight PT. Which means 3 a.m. ET. Set your alarms or just watch it when you wake up.

What do we know about Mating Season Season 2?

Here’s what’s confirmed:

• All main cast returns. Nick Kroll. June Diane Raphael. Zach Woods. Sabrina Jalees joins as a regular (she had a guest role in Season 1).
• New characters. A pack of wolves moves into the forest. They’re from the city. They think they’re better than everyone. Conflict ensues.
• Longer episodes. Season 1 episodes were 32 minutes. Season 2 episodes are 49 minutes. That’s a big jump. The creator said they had more story to tell. Netflix gave them the budget.
• More musical numbers. Season 1 had one song. Season 2 has four. They’re not Disney songs. They’re funny. Crude. Catchy.
• A two-part finale. Episodes 7 and 8 are connected. A storm hits the forest. Everyone gets trapped in the diner. Secrets come out.

What’s not confirmed:

• Whether any main character leaves. The cast list doesn’t show departures. But the trailer hints at someone moving away.
• If the wolves are villains or just misunderstood. The show doesn’t do clear villains. Everyone is complicated.
• The fate of Ray and Fawn’s relationship. Season 1 left them in a weird place. Season 2 has to address it.

What could happen in Mating Season Season 2?

The Season 1 cliffhanger: Josh confessed his feelings to Penelope. She said she needed to think. Then she left town. That’s where Season 1 ended.

Season 2 picks up with Penelope returning. She has an answer. The trailer doesn’t reveal what it is. But Josh is smiling in one shot and crying in another. So it’s complicated.

Ray’s storyline: He meets someone new. A wolf from the pack that moved in. Her name is Luna. She’s confident. She’s into him. He doesn’t trust it. His whole arc is learning to accept that someone might actually like him.

Fawn’s storyline: She’s still running from commitment. But she’s also jealous of Ray’s new relationship. She doesn’t admit it. She sabotages things. She has to confront her own issues.

The wolves: There are four of them. They’re not evil. They’re just different. They have different customs. Different dating rules. The forest animals don’t understand them. The wolves don’t understand the forest animals. Comedy ensues.

The storm: Episodes 7 and 8. Everyone trapped in the diner. The power goes out. People say things they can’t take back. Someone confesses. Someone leaves. Someone stays.

Also: a subplot about a raccoon who thinks he’s a bear. It’s ridiculous. It’s also kind of sad. That’s the show.

Who’s in the Mating cast?

Here’s the Season 2 lineup:

• Nick Kroll as Ray (bear)
• June Diane Raphael as Fawn (deer)
• Zach Woods as Josh (raccoon)
• Sabrina Jalees as Penelope (fox)

Guest voices for Season 2:

• Aidy Bryant as Luna (wolf)
• Sam Richardson as Marcus (wolf)
• Cecily Strong as Cheryl (wolf)
• Tim Robinson as Doug (wolf)
• Paul F. Tompkins as the Narrator (a squirrel who comments on everything)

Nick Kroll is the star. He also executive produces. His voice is recognizable but he disappears into Ray. You forget it’s him.

June Diane Raphael has been in everything. Grace and Frankie. The Disaster Artist. Burning Love. She brings warmth and sharpness to Fawn. The character could be annoying. Raphael makes her lovable.

Zach Woods is the secret weapon. Silicon Valley. The Office. His delivery is so dry. So quiet. His lines are the ones you quote later. The ones that sneak up on you.

Sabrina Jalees is the newcomer. She’s a writer on the show too. She voiced Penelope in Season 1 as a guest. Now she’s a regular. Her character is the catalyst for most of Season 2’s drama.

Aidy Bryant and Sam Richardson are the big guest gets. Both are hilarious. Both are perfect for animation. Their wolf characters are not villains. Just outsiders who don’t understand forest etiquette.

Tim Robinson as a wolf is inspired. I Think You Should Leave fans will lose it. His character has one scene where he explains wolf dating rituals. It’s three minutes long. It’s the funniest thing in the season.

Paul F. Tompkins is the narrator. He shows up at the beginning of each episode. Sets the tone. Makes comments during the episode. His voice is warm. Reassuring. Then he says something filthy. The contrast is the joke.

How to watch Mating Seasons 1-2 right now?

Netflix. That’s the only place.

Season 1 is on Netflix now. All eight episodes. Watch them before May 30. Season 2 will be there on May 30.

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No other platforms. Not on Hulu. Not on Prime. Not on Apple TV. Netflix original.

International: Netflix worldwide. Same release date. May 30. Translated subtitles available in dozens of languages. Dubbing in a few languages (Spanish, French, German, Japanese). The dubbing is fine. The original voices are better.

Physical media: No DVD or Blu-ray. Netflix doesn’t do physical releases for most of their originals. Streaming only.

How will Mating Season end?

The show doesn’t have a planned ending yet. The creator has ideas for four seasons. If Netflix keeps renewing, the show keeps going.

But if Season 2 is the end? They didn’t write it that way. The finale doesn’t wrap everything up. The storm episode ends on a cliffhanger. Someone’s decision isn’t revealed. You have to guess.

The creator said in an interview: “We’re not building to a finale. We’re building to more seasons. If Netflix cancels us, that’s their choice. But we’re not ending the story on purpose.”

So if Season 2 is the last one, you’ll be frustrated. The show will end mid-story. That’s the risk of streaming. Watch it anyway. The journey is worth it.

Why Mating Season still matters

Two seasons in. Animated comedies for adults are everywhere. Family Guy is in season 20-something. South Park is older than half its viewers. Big Mouth just keeps going.

Mating Season does something different. It’s not a family sitcom with animals. It’s not a gross-out show about puberty. It’s a romantic comedy about adults who happen to be animals. The animal aspect is just there to make the uncomfortable conversations easier to watch.

The show talks about love honestly. Not as a joke. Not as something to be ashamed of. As a normal part of life. That’s rare in American animation. We’re bad at talking about it like adults.

The show also handles rejection well. Characters get turned down. They get hurt. They move on. They don’t become villains. They don’t obsess. They feel sad and then they keep living. That’s mature. That’s rare.

The voice cast is perfect. The writing is sharp. The animation is simple but expressive. The show knows what it is. It doesn’t try to be more.

If you haven’t watched Season 1, do that before May 30. Eight episodes. Thirty-two minutes each. That’s about four hours. Easy weekend watch.

If you’ve already seen it, May 30 is your date. Clear your Sunday. Get snacks. The wolves are coming. The storm is coming. Someone’s going to cry. Someone’s going to hook up. Someone’s going to realize they’ve been in love the whole time and didn’t know it. That’s the show. That’s why it matters.

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Quick recap:

• Season 2 release: May 30, 2027
• Time: Midnight PT / 3 a.m. ET (Netflix standard)
• Where: Netflix (streaming only)
• Episodes: 8 (49 minutes each)
• All episodes drop at once. No weekly waiting.
• Main cast: Nick Kroll, June Diane Raphael, Zach Woods, Sabrina Jalees
• Guest voices: Aidy Bryant, Sam Richardson, Cecily Strong, Tim Robinson, Paul F. Tompkins
• Watch Season 1 first: On Netflix now.
• Season 3: Not confirmed yet. Depends on viewership.

May 30. The forest gets a little more crowded. The wolves don’t bite. They just judge. Bring snacks. Bring an open mind. This isn’t a kids show. You knew that already. The title told you.

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