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Season 2 of 'Shogun' to begin production in January

  • FX announced that production for the second season of Shōgun will begin in January 2026 in Vancouver, continuing the story ten years after the first season.
  • The decision follows the first season's record-breaking success, which premiered in February 2024 and won a historic 18 Emmy Awards including Outstanding Drama.
  • Hiroyuki Sanada and Cosmo Jarvis will reprise their roles as Toranaga and Blackthorne in the upcoming season, with Sanada stepping into the role of executive producer and Jarvis joining as co-executive producer.
  • FX describes the upcoming season as a fresh continuation of the story from the first season, set a decade later, following the historically based journey of two men whose lives are deeply connected.
  • FX and Hulu are collaborating with the James Clavell estate to develop at least two more seasons, signaling the series' transition from a limited run to an ongoing drama.
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‘Shōgun’ Season 2 Reveals First Plot Details & Sets Start of Filming

Hiroyuki Sanada and Cosmo Jarvis will return as Toranaga and Blackthorne.

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Variety broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Wednesday, April 30, 2025.
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