Our Flag Means Death season 2: Release date, cast and latest news

Season 2 of the pirate comedy follows up on the romance between Rhys Darby and Taika Waititi's characters, gentleman-turned-pirate Stede Bonnet and the notorious Blackbeard.

For a while now, confirmation of the the show's cancellation has led to fans campaigning for it to be renewed, but when the news initially broke, a spokesperson told The Hollywood Reporter: "While Max will not be moving forward with a third season of Our Flag Means Death, we are so proud of the joyous, hilarious and heartfelt stories that creator David Jenkins, Taika Waititi, Rhys Darby, Garrett Basch, Dan Halsted, Adam Stein, Antoine Douaihy and the entire superb cast and crew brought to life.

"We also thank the dedicated fans who embraced these stories and built a gorgeous, inclusive community surrounding the show."

Creator David Jenkins also confirmed the news on Instagram, writing: "OUR FLAG won't be returning for a third season. We've sailed at the pleasure of the fine people at Max, and it brought them no joy to see this journey come to a premature end.

"Casey Bloys, Sarah Aubrey, Suzanna Makkos, Billy Wee and David Ruby have been incredible champions of this show. They allowed us to make something authentically weird and heartfelt, cheering us on the entire way."

He continued: "I'm very sad I won't set foot on the Revenge again with my friends, some of whom have become close to family. But I couldn't be more grateful for being allowed to captain the damn thing in the first place.

"Our Flag Means Us. Loving one another, pulling off some pretty weird and beautiful s**t, and talking it through... as a crew."

But fans aren't letting the series go without a fight. The campaign has led fans to buying a billboard in New York's Times Square to demand a renewal and an ongoing petition that, at the time of writing, has just under 85,000 signatures.

So, when is the second season set to land in the UK? Read on for everything you need to know about Our Flag Means Death season 2.

When will Our Flag Means Death season 2 be released in the UK?

The second season of Our Flag Means Death premiered in the US on Max on Thursday 5th October 2023.

Its UK release date on BBC iPlayer and BBC Two has now, finally, also been announced, with the show debuting on Monday 5th February 2024 at 10pm on BBC Two. The series is also be available to stream as a box set on iPlayer now.

When season 2 was first announced, creator David Jenkins said: "We felt the show was special while we were making it, but fans’ open-armed embrace of the inhabitants of the Revenge makes heading into a second season all the more sweet.

"Thanks to our team at HBO Max, our invested executive producers and our wildly enthusiastic audience for making another voyage to this world possible."

What is Our Flag Means Death season 2 about?

The official synopsis for Our Flag Means Death season 2 says that it is "based (very) loosely on the true adventures of 18th century would-be pirate Stede Bonnet (Rhys Darby)".

The synopsis continues: "After trading the seemingly charmed life of a gentleman for one of a swashbuckling buccaneer, Stede became captain of the pirate ship Revenge. Struggling to earn the respect of his potentially mutinous crew, Stede’s fortunes changed after a fateful run-in with the infamous Captain Blackbeard (Taika Waititi).

"To their surprise, the wildly different Stede and Blackbeard found more than friendship on the high seas… they found love. Now, they have to survive it."

Our Flag Means Death cast - Who will be back for season 2?

The majority of the main cast from Our Flag Means Death are back for the second season, including Rhys Darby as Stede and Taika Waititi as Blackbeard. However, one star who didn't return is Guz Khan, who revealed the news in a Twitter post last year.

Meanwhile, Ruibo Qian, Madeleine Sami, Anapela Polataivao, Erroll Shand, Minnie Driver and Bronson Pinchot have all joined the cast for season 2.

Here's the full list of the central returning cast for Our Flag Means Death season 2:

• Rhys Darby as Stede Bonnet
• Taika Waititi as Blackbeard/Edward Teach
• Ewen Bremner as Nathaniel Buttons
• Con O'Neill as Israel 'Izzy' Hands
• Joel Fry as Frenchie
• Samson Kayo as Oluwande Boodhari
• Vico Ortiz as Jim Jimenez
• Kristian Nairn as Wee John Feeney
• Matthew Maher as Black Pete
• David Fane as Fang
• Nat Faxon as The Swede
• Samba Schutte as Roach
• Leslie Jones as Spanish Jackie
• Ruibo Qian as Susan
• Madeleine Sami as Archie
• Anapela Polataivao as Auntie
• Erroll Shand as Prince Ricky Barnes
• Minnie Driver as Anne Bonny
• Bronson Pinchot as Ned Low

Our Flag Means Death season 2 trailer

You can watch the trailer for Our Flag Means Death season 2 right here.

Our Flag Means Death seasons 1 and 2 are available to stream on BBC iPlayer now. Check out more of our Comedy coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on.

Try Radio Times magazine today and get 10 issues for only £10 – subscribe now. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.