Will Boiling Point be returning for season 2?

Well, now it's been confirmed that a second season of Boiling Point is not happening for the moment, with no plans for more currently in the works.

The four-part follow-up to the original 2021 film of the same name certainly gripped us all, and while it is sad news that a second season isn't currently being worked on, who knows what the future may hold?

The drama follows Carly (Vinette Robinson), who we saw as Andy's (Stephen Graham) sous chef in the film but is head chef of Point North in the series.

Throughout the four episodes, we see that Carly is struggling on all fronts – in her personal life, with the restaurant's food supply, with her staff and, most importantly, with securing further funding.

While Point North and Carly are focuses of the season, so too are Andy's struggles with alcoholism and the rest of the staff at the restaurant, who are dealing with things such as poverty, mental health struggles, harassment and invisible illness.

The episodes included everything from kitchen banter to heartbreak, incredible highs and very major lows for the Point North staff, with each centring on a selection of characters and their life beyond the kitchen walls.

But why won't Boiling Point be returning for season 2? Read on for everything we know.

Will Boiling Point be returning for season 2?

As of now, Boiling Point will not be returning for a second season.

After being approached by the BBC, RadioTimes.com understands that while another season isn't being developed, there is still a chance that the drama could return at some point in the future, were the circumstances to align.

The unfortunate news was confirmed in February 2025, quite a while after the first season had premiered on BBC One back in October 2023.

However, we do know many of the team behind the series were very much up for season 2, including director Philip Barantini and Graham, who also serves as an executive producer.

Speaking to RadioTimes.com and other press ahead of the release of the series in 2023, Barantini said: "I would love to do another series, and I’m sure that everyone involved would, because there’s so much to explore in that world.

"It’s an ever-evolving, changing thing – people come and go, menus change. There’s always scope to change things around, and I would love to explore the characters more.

"I don’t want to completely tie everything up in a bow, because that’s not what I’m about, but… it would be lovely."

Similarly, Graham hinted at there being so much more material to explore at a screening of the first episode.

He reflected on the character-driven nature of the series, saying: "In that same respect, there was a wonderful series, I felt, a few years ago called The Street, and what that did was it went into people’s houses and you got to find out what was going on behind those closed doors.

"Whereas we had a street within this kitchen, we have all these characters, and hopefully we get time to develop [them], we would be able to focus on each character and you’ll get to see what’s going on in each character’s life."

Why won't Boiling Point be returning for season 2?

As of now, no reasons have been given as to why the BBC won't be moving forward with a second season of Boiling Point.

The lack of renewal will undoubtedly come as a surprise to fans of the show, as Boiling Point enjoyed rave reviews and a 100 per cent score on Rotten Tomatoes.

Our own RadioTimes.com five-star review of the first season stated: "There's plenty more meat left on the bones of pretty much all the storylines explored so far, and many more characters to dive into.

"So, what are you all waiting for? Set your reminders and let's dive into the stressful world of Boiling Point all over again, so we can make sure the BBC secures more episodes in the pipeline."

While Barantini and Graham made their feelings initially known about the exciting possibilities of a second season, actress Izuka Hoyle (who starred as Camille) told RadioTimes.com back in 2023 that she would "definitely" love to do a second season, but that it would come with its fair share of pressure.

Previously chatting exclusively to RadioTimes.com about the possibility, she said: "There’d be a lot of fear, but I think it’s in the moments of fear where you choose to be brave where the magic happens.

"That kind of ritual has always occurred when making Boiling Point, and it’s always paid off. I would, definitely – my knees would quiver, but they wouldn’t buckle."

While there's some glimmer of hope that there could be more Boiling Point in the pipeline for the future, for now, it looks like we're saying goodbye to the high-pressure stress of the kitchen.

Boiling Point is available to stream on BBC iPlayer.

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