Halo season 2 release date, cast, story, and everything you need to know

Halo season 2 is almost here, with one of our most anticipated new TV shows of 2024 set to land this February. It's going to set Master Chief on one of his most dangerous missions so far, pitting the legendary Spartan against invading Covenant forces on the planet of Reach – one of humanity's last strongholds, and all that stands between Earth and certain extinction. Which is all to say, that the stakes couldn't be any higher in season 2 of the Halo TV show. 

No matter your feelings on Halo season 1, some big changes are expected in this second go at adapting the iconic world and characters from developers Bungie and 343 Industries' Halo games. For starters, showrunner Steven Kane departed the series when post-production of season 1 wrapped, and has since been replaced by David Wiener – best known for his work on Brave New World and Fear the Walking Dead. From everything we have heard so far, ever since filming of season 2 started in September 2022, it sounds as if Halo season 2 is positioning itself as a grittier, tougher concept.  

You get a sense of that in these two exclusive Halo season 2 posters which GamesRadar+ was able to get a hold of, each showing Master Chief and his Spartan-II unit from Silver Team encircled by a mass of Covenant Elites wielding Energy swords on what appears to be the planet of Reach. To learn when you can watch Halo season 2, to learn more about how to access it on Paramount Plus, and for all the details on the cast and story, keep reading to find everything we know so far about season 2 of the Halo TV show. 

The Halo season 2 premiere date has been set for Thursday, February 8, 2024. The return of the Halo TV series has been long anticipated, with the first season launching all the way back in 2022 with a nine-episode run on Paramount Plus. You'll be able to celebrate the Halo season 2 release date with two new episodes, with new installments scheduled to launch weekly from there onwards.

Halo Season 2 will comprise eight episodes.