Fans of Disney+’s racy new drama Rivals have devoured all eight episodes and are now clamouring for a second season. The finale’s jaw-dropping cliffhanger has left viewers reeling, setting the stage for a dramatic shake-up in the complicated relationships between Lord Tony Baddingham (played by David Tennant), Cameron Cook (Nafessa Williams) and Rupert Campbell-Black (Alex Hassell).
As Digital Spy noted, “A show as melodramatic and over-the-top as Rivals was always going to have to raise the stakes for the final act.”
Although Disney+ has yet to confirm a second season, the show’s popularity and the demands of fans make it seem all but certain. One fan on X (formerly Twitter) exclaimed: “I just finished Rivals… My mental state? Not okay.
“That ending though… seriously, WTF?!?! We need season 2, there’s way more story that needs to be told!”
Another fan predicted, “Oh my. Guess there’s gonna be a Season 2 of #Rivals,” while a third fan raved, “Just watched #Rivals and oh my god, it is so good. Not normally my sort of thing but I’ve been hooked. I need a season 2.”
The consensus among fans is clear: “Season 2 of Rivals needs to be greenlit because I’m hooked”, reports the Express.
One fan took to Twitter, imploring the streamer: “I really hope @DisneyPlus renews #Rivals,” and described the series as “an enthralling, masterfully directed TV show.”
They continued to express their anticipation for future episodes: “Ended with a cliffhanger, and they certainly deserve to make as many more [as] they want.”
Another ardent viewer shared their excitement: “Just finished Rivals and lemme just say… WHAT. A. RIDE.
“All the juicy drama, the high stakes, everything was SO good. The whole ensemble cast was amazing and my fave, DT as Tony Baddingham, he absolutely crushed it.”
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Disney+The fan concluded with a call for more: “This show NEEDS a season 2, there’s so much more story to tell.”
Set against the backdrop of the fiercely competitive 1980s television scene, Rivals centres on Irish broadcaster Declan O’Hara (Aidan Turner), who transitions from the BBC to a lucrative position at independent station Corinium.
In doing so, he becomes embroiled in a bitter feud between Lord Baddingham and Tory MP Campbell-Black, uncovering a plethora of scandals as his family delves into a new realm of celebrity, wealth, and power.
Rivals is available to stream on Disney+.