Fans can look forward to Our Flag Means Death returning with all-new episodes in 2023. On Twitter, the official account for HBO Max shared a promo video showcasing the upcoming content that is coming to the streaming platform in the future. This includes new footage from shows like The Last of Us, The Idol, and Succession, though a peek at season 2 of Our Flag Means Death is also included. The clip also reveals that the show will return "next year."
The first season of Our Flag Means Death premiered in March of this year. While it was well-received, news of a renewal was not immediate, as it was not until June when season 2 was greenlit. Ahead of the renewal, series creator David Jenkins told the L.A. Times that he was happy to see so many fans enjoying the series and was eager to get moving forward as soon as a renewal order came in.
"It’s a rough one to not pick up on after what happened at the end of it," Jenkins said. "It’s a particularly rough one. I hope they figure it out. I hope they want to do more. I know everyone in the show wants to. Just to go on [social media] and see it trend for like two weeks feels unreal. It’s so gratifying, even not knowing if you’re renewed, to see that people liked it that much."
At the time, series star and executive producer Taika Waititi added, "I’m waiting to find out too because this is all in David’s brain. I just look forward, if and, hopefully, when we go forward again, to see that time when they are in the same room together again. All of those little social nuances and details that we all relate to, I want to see that stuff. It’s like the opening of Grease after their summer fling."
Our Flag Means Death Moves Forward
As we now know, it all worked out with HBO Max picking up Our Flag Means Death for season 2. What would have helped is the high reviews garnered by the series, as the show scored a 92% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Word of mouth has also helped out the show, as more and more viewers tuning in must have certainly helped HBO Max to finally greenlight season 2.
Our Flag Means Death stars Rhys Darby, Ewen Bremner, Joel Fry, Samson Kayo, Con O'Neill, Nathan Foad, Vico Ortiz, Kristian Nairn, Matthew Maher, Guz Khan, David Fane, Rory Kinnear, and Taika Waititi. You can find the first season streaming on HBO Max. Season 2 does not yet have a premiere date.