'Ripple' Season 2? Renewal Status Revealed for Netflix TV Show Originally Meant for Hallmark!
The new series Ripple is quickly becoming a hit on Netflix!
Julia Chan, Ian Harding, Sydney Agudong, and Frankie Faison star in the new series, which was originally made for Hallmark+, but ended up being licensed to Netflix instead.
Here’s an official synopsis: Ripple “follows Walter, Kris, Nate, and Aria, four New Yorkers who have unknowingly crossed paths countless times without ever meeting. As each character confronts personal challenges, their choices set off a ripple effect that gradually draws them together. The show leans into a message of resilience and optimism, reminding viewers to wait for the rainbow because some of the best things in life cannot happen without the storm.”
All eight episodes are streaming now.
Now, fans are curious to know whether the show will be getting a second season.
Keep reading to find out more…
As of right now, Ripple has not yet been officially renewed or cancelled at Netflix.
The show’s creator recently opened up about a potential Season 2 in an interview.
“When the show started in development, I had five seasons in my pocket,” Ripple creator and executive producer Michele Giannusa told What’s On Netflix.
“I’ve always had five seasons in my pocket. I won’t tell you, but I know exactly what the very last shot of the last episode looks like. I really, really hope we can keep telling these stories. There are so many more stories. I mean, you should just see my notes. So many more stories that I can’t wait to tell. And also, just the fact that with our writer’s room alone, I mean, they come in with their own stories. And so we’re all excited to keep telling this. So the answer is yes, we have many more stories to tell, and I hope we get to keep telling them.”
She also spoke to the switch from Hallmark+ to Netflix, and how the show originally started at Netflix to begin with.
“I actually first sold the show in 2018 to Netflix. So that is how this journey started…we sold it to Netflix in 2018. It was great. We were excited. We were developing it there. And then COVID happened… and the industry shut down. Netflix ended up doing a reshuffle and ended up letting go of a lot of amazing people,” she explained, revealing the executive she worked with at Netflix was let go and landed at Hallmark, and wanted to try and make it happen there.
“My original pilot is not what the show is now. It was in a very different place when we first started there,” she said.
“That said, I am so unbelievably proud of our show. And yes, it did change creatively. It had to because what Hallmark was planning on doing was having these edgier shows on their platform. And then in this past January, they opted to go back to what they call their legendary brand. And so we moved on from Hallmark and full circle came back to Netflix.”
Rotten Tomatoes currently ranks it as the second most popular TV show at the moment on streaming.
Fan reception has been largely positive, with the show receiving a 7.5 out of 10 score on IMDb thus far.
Recent audience reviews on RT also suggest a demand for a second season: “The stories are hopeful and we see how life can turn on a dime and what impact we can make without even knowing it. Binged in in 2 days I want a season 2,” one wrote.
“The characters, the stories, the backdrop, the heartache, the laughs….all make to make for a perfect series. Much like This is Us, this series intertwines the lives of strangers in NYC who become family. Like a good book, I hated for it to end. Praying for Season 2!” added another.
“This is the type of series that fills a void television has had for a long time. Not since This Is Us have I felt this way about a series. Love these characters and I binged all 8 episodes. It’s terrific, a must see!” raved another.
Stay tuned to find out if there’s any official news! In the meantime, see which shows Netflix has just renewed.