The Recruit season 2: Release date, trailer and latest news

The Recruit isn't all fun and games, however, with the lighter moments balanced out by a genuinely high-stakes conspiracy uncovered in South Korea that places innocent lives in mortal peril.

Centineo said (via Entertainment Tonight): "I'd never been to South Korea before, so going there and experiencing the food [was great].

"Teo Yoo's in our cast and he plays what would be called the antagonist of the second season – he's kind of the propulsive element. He took me out and showed me some great restaurants, some great places, some night markets."

Centineo was partnered up with The Night Agent star Gabriel Basso for an actor-on-actor interview with ET, in which they discussed the possibility of a crossover between their similarly premised dramas.

"It would have to be catering to people wanting to see it, as opposed to what's real in the show," said Basso, acknowledging the implausibility of Owen Hendricks and Peter Sutherland crossing paths in the field.

If you want to know more about what The Recruit season 2 holds in store, read on for all your essential details about the latest episodes on Netflix.

The Recruit season 2 release date

The Recruit season 2 is available to stream on Netflix right now, after dropping in the morning of Thursday 30th January 2025.

The episodes come a full two years since the show premiered, with the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and Screen Actors Guild (SAG) strikes potentially extending the wait between seasons.

The Recruit season 2 cast – new and returning

Noah Centineo leads the cast of The Recruit season 2 as fresh-faced lawyer turned CIA operative Owen Hendricks, with several other familiar faces also returning for the new episodes.

Supporting cast members Aarti Mann (Never Have I Ever), Colton Dunn (Superstore) and Fivel Stewart (Atypical) will reprise their roles, helping to boost the show's comedic credentials.

Meanwhile, The Recruit cast will also be welcoming back Daredevil alum Vondie Curtis-Hall (above), Kaylah Zander (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina) and Kristian Bruun (Orphan Black).

Alas, Laura Haddock (White Lines) will not be returning as endangered CIA asset Max Meladze, but her on-screen daughter Maddie Hasson will be back as Nichka Lashin following that shock ending.

In December 2023, it was announced that Past Lives breakout star Teo Yoo would be joining The Recruit for season 2, playing an agent of South Korea's National Intelligence Service.

Centineo said: "He is such a strong antagonist and is extremely propulsive. Our season 2 story arc is totally dominated by his performances and intensity.

"We became friends quickly, and our work was always a collaborative and fulfilling process. Teo radiates positive energy and brightens the screen in every frame you watch. I can't wait for the world to see him in our show."

Here's a complete list of The Recruit season 2 cast members:

• Noah Centineo as Owen Hendricks
• Vondie Curtis-Hall as Walter Nyland
• Aarti Mann as Violet Ebner
• Colton Dunn as Lester Kitchens
• Fivel Stewart as Hannah Copeland
• Kristian Bruun as Janus Ferber
• Kaylah Zander as Amelia Salazar
• Maddie Hasson as Nichka Lashin
• Angel Parker as Dawn Gilbane
• Daniel Quincy Annoh as Terence
• Jesse Collin as Dodge
• Nathan Fillion as CIA Director Alton West
• Teo Yoo as Jang Kyun
• Young-Ah Kim as Grace
• Felix Solis as Tom Wallace
• James Purefoy as Oliver Bonner-Jones
• Shin Do-hyun as Yoo Jin Lee
• Sanghee Lee as Nan Hee
• Omar Maskati as Jae King
• Brooke Smith as Marcy Potter
• Devika Bhise as Juno Marsh
• Alana Hawley Purvis as Amanda Fern

The Recruit season 2 plot: What is it about?

According to Netflix, The Recruit season 2 sees Owen "pulled into a life-threatening espionage situation in South Korea, only to realise that the bigger threat just might be coming from inside the Agency".

Speaking to TUDUM, The Recruit star Centineo said: "Owen’s headspace is complete chaos [at the start of season 2]. He has just witnessed Max – the former CIA asset whom he almost died multiple times trying to protect – get shot by her daughter Nichka.

"Owen is wondering how in the hell he is going to survive the next few seconds of his life."

Showrunner Hawley explained: "Owen knows that if he does not walk away with a win this season, his career is going to be over. He might go to prison.

"Depending on what people are into, they can show up this season for the big, flashy, splashy action stuff, but they can also be on a journey with this guy who’s just trying to fix something that he broke."

Is there a trailer for The Recruit season 2?

Yes! Netflix dropped the the action-packed trailer for The Recruit season 2 in January 2025. You can watch it here:

The Recruit is available to stream on Netflix.

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