Will ‘Below’ Return for More? What Netflix’s Sea Monster Thriller Means for a Second Season
Netflix is dropping a new creature thriller on audiences just ahead of Halloween, and it comes with a big question attached. All six episodes of ‘Below‘ begin streaming on Thursday, October 8, with Josh Hartnett leading a story about something terrorizing a small Newfoundland town. Before viewers even finish the first episode, many will already be wondering about ‘Below’ season 2.
The honest answer is more complicated than a simple yes or no. Here is everything we know so far about whether this fishing village horror story will get another round, and why the way Netflix has labeled the show matters so much.
What We Know About ‘Below’ Season 2 So Far
As of now, ‘Below’ has not been renewed for a second season. That means there is no confirmed continuation, no announced writers room return and no official word from the streamer about the future of the story.
It is also billed as a limited series, so there are no immediate plans for it to continue beyond its six episode run. A German outlet covering the launch reached the same conclusion, noting that Netflix presents it as a finished miniseries and that a second season has not been announced.
The timing of any decision is worth keeping in mind too. Should the show ever be renewed, an announcement probably would not arrive very soon after the premiere. For now, fans are in wait and see mode.
Will There Be a Second Season of ‘Below’?
The short version is that nothing is guaranteed, but nothing is ruled out either. Other shows that carried the limited series label have gone on to return for new seasons. Netflix has a track record of turning surprise hits into ongoing franchises, so strong viewership could change the conversation quickly.
The way the project was pitched also leans toward a self contained story. When the series was first greenlit, it was described as a six part Canadian limited series centered on a mysterious sea creature terrorizing a remote town. That setup suggests a complete arc rather than the opening chapter of a long running saga.
Still, a creature feature always leaves room for lingering mysteries. The central hook of ‘Below’ involves secrets of the island that have been buried for a very long time, and stories built around buried secrets have a habit of leaving threads dangling.
Inside the Netflix Limited Series Format and Its Premise
So what is the show actually about? Hartnett plays Calvin, a fisherman whose small village is under attack by a violent creature, while his son Wade, played by Charlie Heaton, begins showing terrifying new symptoms. Calvin is also still haunted by the unexplained death of his father decades earlier.
To get to the bottom of it, Calvin teams up with a marine biologist named Fonda, played by Mackenzie Davis, to uncover what lies beneath the water. The official pitch promises a mix of tones, since the series blends local myth, suspense and heartfelt humor while exploring family, community and change.
Creator Jesse McKeown has explained why he chose the limited format for a monster story. Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, he said that building a traditional creature feature as a limited series gave the team room to flesh out the town’s colorful population. That focus on character could also be the strongest argument for a return, because a community this rich would have plenty of stories left to tell.
‘Below’ Cast, Creator and the Case for Coming Back
The talent attached is a big part of the buzz. Hartnett is not just the lead, since he also serves as an executive producer alongside McKeown. He was clearly hooked from the start, telling Netflix Tudum that he had never read anything like it before.
Davis and Heaton bring plenty of genre credibility. Davis has appeared in ‘Station Eleven’ and ‘Black Mirror,’ while Heaton has played Jonathan Byers on ‘Stranger Things’ since 2016. The ensemble also includes Willow Kean, Ruby Stokes, Rohan Campbell and Kaleb Horn.
Behind the camera, McKeown has real Netflix history. He served as a writer and producer on ‘The Umbrella Academy’ from 2019 to 2024, and the writers on ‘Below’ include Karen Walton, Perry Chafe and Natty Zavitz. Early coverage has even compared the show to other closed setting supernatural favorites like ‘Midnight Mass’ and ‘From.’
The series also got a festival send off before reaching viewers at home. It premiered at TIFF on September 10 as part of the Primetime program before its Netflix debut. If audiences respond the way those comparisons suggest, the pressure for more could build fast.
For now, the fate of ‘Below’ rests with viewers and Netflix’s numbers. Would you want Calvin Penney and Fonda to head back out onto the water for another run at whatever lurks off Newfoundland, or should this sea monster story stay a one and done tale, and what unanswered question would you want a second season to tackle first?
