Netflix’s 10/10 Spy Thriller Officially Returns for Season 2 This Week

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Published Nov 1, 2026, 10:00 AM EST

Rohan Naahar is a News Writer for Collider. From Francois Ozon to David Fincher, he'll watch anything once.

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It's been quite an exciting year for fans of long-form spy thrillers. Apple TV released the sixth season of its flagship series Slow Horses, which received a perfect 100% score on the aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes. Over on Paramount+, the sleek CIA drama The Agency returned with an assured second season, while Peacock unveiled the critically acclaimed new title Ponies. Now, it's Netflix's turn. The streamer is gearing up to release the second season of a well-received spy thriller series that premiered in 2024. Two years isn't an ideal gap between seasons, and research has shown that audiences tend to drop out the longer the wait for a series to return. Netflix experienced this recently, with the second season of The Gentlemen.

The gangster drama, executive produced by Guy Ritchie, saw a 45% drop in viewership after returning a couple of months ago. It remains to be seen if Netflix's spy thriller will be able to avoid a similar drop. The show in question is also a British title. It stars Keira Knightley and Ben Whishaw as secret agents who belong to a shadowy organization that influences global politics. The first season received high praise for its fast-paced narrative and strong performances. It now holds a "Certified Fresh" 92% score on the aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes.

Here's When Netflix's Acclaimed Spy Series Will Return

In her review of the first season, Collider's Carly Lane described the show as "an intriguing thriller against a snow-laden backdrop that couldn't be more perfectly timed." We're talking, of course, about Black Doves. Also featuring Sarah Lancashire and Andrew Buchan, the show's second season will welcome new cast members Neve Campbell, Ambika Mod, Babou Ceesay, and Sam Riley. Black Doves will return with a second season on November 5. The new season's official synopsis, per Netflix, reads, "In Season 2, Helen (Knightley) is still betraying her nation’s secrets to the covert organization she serves, the Black Doves. But after the misadventures of last Christmas, and with her husband, Wallace (Andrew Buchan), preparing to become prime minister, she’s walking a more treacherous line than ever." Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.