House of David season 2 release date speculation and latest news

Newcomer Michael Iskander will return as the eventual king David for season 2, with much of the supporting cast also reprising their roles, including Daredevil: Born Again alum Ayelet Zurer and Avatar's Stephen Lang.

And it looks like there could be many, many more seasons in store, if creator and co-writer Jon Erwin's recent comments are anything to go by.

Speaking to Variety in a recent interview, Erwin shared that "six seasons would be amazing."

Asked whether he has each season of House of David planned, Erwin responded: "I’ve plotted out the entire series. This is something that I’ve been dreaming of for decades. I very clearly know where I want this series to end. David’s life is really in three chapters."

He continued: "You have the origin story of David, the ascent and rise of this character. You have this middle portion, which is like Robin Hood, as this character is being chased around by King Saul. And then you have the great reign of King David, which is full of accomplishments and tragedy and everything in between. You put all three of those together and it really is an odyssey."

He added: "This whole story is an epic life lived, and not a perfect one. His accomplishments are as high as his failures are low, but he always found a way of finding his way back to God and finding his way back to the heart of the story. I would love nothing more to be able to tell the whole story of David. That would be incredible."

But for now, read on for everything we know about season 2 so far, including when it could land on Prime Video.

House of David season 2 release date speculation

Good news! House of David has been renewed for a second season on Prime Video – and it may be coming sooner than you think.

After its renewal was formally announced in mid-March, just prior to episode 6 dropping on the streaming platform, showrunner Jon Erwin revealed that cameras were already rolling on the next set of episodes.

He and co-writer Jon Gunn said: "We are humbled by the extraordinary reaction this show has earned from the faith audience worldwide.

"Thanks to them and our partners at Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios, Wonder Project will bring more of the Bible and this epic saga to a global audience. Congratulations to our incredible cast and crew."

On Instagram, Erwin shared a short video celebrating the news.

He proceeded to announce that filming on season 2 was already underway, with a major new set being constructed to bring the next chapter of the story to life.

Given that production is moving forward at pace, we'd expect the next season of House of David to be released within the next year, with a possible release date being spring 2026. That's just speculation for now though.

We'll update this page with more information on the House of David release window as it comes in.

House of David season 2 cast: Who could return?

House of David season 2 will see most of the original cast reprise their roles, led by newcomer Michael Iskander as the titular character.

Of course, one absence will be Martyn Ford as Goliath, who was defeated in the two-part finale. Deadline reports that the following House of David cast members will also be back in the next batch of episodes.

• Michael Iskander as David
• Ali Suliman as King Saul
• Ayelet Zurer as Queen Ahinoam
• Stephen Lang as Samuel
• Indy Lewis as Mychal
• Yali Topol Margalith as Mirab
• Ethan Kai as Jonathan
• Sam Otto as Eshbaal
• Oded Fehr as Abner
• Louis Ferreira as Jesse
• Davood Ghadami as Eliab
• Ashraf Barhom as Doeg
• Alexander Uloom as King Achish

House of David season 2 plot: What is it about?

Now that Goliath has been defeated, House of David season 2 will move on to the next chapter in the Biblical figure's journey, seeing him face palace politics and family feuds on a path to eventually taking the throne.

Teasing the plot in an Instagram video, co-writer Erwin said: "If you want to begin to speculate now, [to] talk about what you think the second season is going to be... Many of you are getting it really, really right."

Meanwhile, talking about the battle at the end of season 1 and how it paves the way for season 2, Erwin told Variety in a recent interview: "The question was always where to put that Goliath moment. When we began to design the first season, I really got a lot of help from a lot of great friends like The Chosen’s Dallas Jenkins and Ryan Swanson, his lead writer, who is a structural genius."

He continued: "It became clear that season 1 should be about this young boy chosen to be king in a nation that already had one and this collision course to fight this giant Goliath at the end of the season. Also, this absolute cliffhanger of: What happens now?

"David has killed the giant, but he has also triggered an absolute tidal wave from both sides of which he is in the middle of. It just seemed like a great place to leave the story and the character, and then come back with season 2 and tell the rest of the story of this great battle."

Is there a House of David season 2 trailer?

Alas, there's no official trailer yet, although series creator Jon Erwin has been sharing lots of behind-the-scenes footage from the set of season 2 – including the below sizzle reel showing off some new sets.

House of David is available to stream on Prime Video.

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