‘Running Point’ Just Crowned Isla a Champion, But Cam’s Sneaky Power Play Could Quietly Steal Her Throne

Netflix’s basketball comedy ‘Running Point’ returned on April 23, 2026 with a second season that delivered a championship trophy, a stinging betrayal, and a finale twist that has fans already mapping out timelines for the next chapter. The series premiered on Netflix on February 27, 2025 and was renewed for a second season that landed on April 23, 2026. Many viewers are now searching for “Running Point Season 3 ending explained,” but Season 3 has not aired or even been officially announced yet, so the freshest finale to dissect is the one from the latest run.

That does not change the heart of the question fans keep asking. Does Isla Gordon hold on to her hard-won presidency at the LA Waves by the end of the most recent season, or does the Gordon family circus finally knock her out of the corner office? Here is exactly where things stand for Isla and the Waves heading into whatever comes next.

Where the ‘Running Point’ Ending Leaves Isla as President

By the time the Season 2 finale wraps, Isla Gordon is still president of the LA Waves. The threat to her job comes from her own brother Cam, who leaves rehab early to reclaim the top spot in the franchise.

Cam’s scheme unravels when his half-brother Jackie figures out the truth. Jackie records Cam admitting that he is using Jackie’s pee to pass his drug tests because he has relapsed, and once Sandy alerts Stephen and the rest of the board, the deal with Al falls apart, Cam’s shares of the LA Waves get redistributed to his siblings, and he is no longer part of the franchise.

That leaves Isla with firmer control than she has ever had. She also delivers the championship the Gordon dynasty has been chasing, as Marcus hits a momentous three and the LA Waves clinch the championship. The team finally gets its ring, and Isla gets her vindication after a brutal stretch of family infighting.

Inside the ‘Running Point’ Season Ending and the LA Industry Twist

The morning after the championship party brings the kind of jump scare only this show can pull off. Hungover the morning after they win the championship, Isla, Ness, Sandy, Jackie, and Ali wake up amid a forest of empty bottles, flick on the TV, and see Cam announce that he is resuscitating the city’s previous team, the LA Industry, in partnership with Al.

The kicker arrives seconds later. The final moments of Season 2 introduce Jay as the head coach of Cam’s Judas-like team. Isla learns in real time that her brother, her old corporate ally, and her secret love interest have effectively joined forces to torch her empire.

It plays like a classic intercity rivalry, only deeply personal. Cam knows he will not be able to remove Isla as president after a championship win, so he moves forward with a new plan and works with Al to buy a team that had previously moved out of LA, the Industry, with Jay coming on as a part-owner and head coach. The board cannot save Isla from this one because, technically, Cam is no longer their problem.

What Isla and Jay’s Romance Means for Running Point Going Forward

The Jay twist may sting more than the rival franchise. Earlier in the season, Lev takes Isla back at the start of Season 2, but they make it all the way to the night of their rehearsal dinner before Isla realizes that her loyalty to her team trumps her desire to take the relationship to the next step, and the two part ways for good.

After that breakup, Isla enjoys some casual flirtation, including with arena tenant Luke McShay played by Scott Speedman, only to keep coming back to her Season 1 finale kiss with ex-LA Waves coach Jay. That short-lived chemistry now looks like a strategic disaster.

Kate Hudson herself walked through the gut punch of the dual finale beats in an interview with Netflix Tudum, unpacking how Isla rides her championship high straight into the Industry ambush. The romance, like the league standings, now has no easy way forward.

What ‘Running Point’ Has Lined Up Next After the Finale

Netflix has not yet greenlit another batch of episodes, although momentum suggests it is coming. Viewership is down by 43 percent in the first week of Running Point Season 2, with Netflix yet to renew the series. Even so, the writers room is reportedly already buzzing with ideas.

Showrunner David Stassen recently teased the road ahead in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, telling the outlet that fans can expect “More family fights, more antagonism, more double crossing, more basketball.” The path forward clearly runs straight through the Industry.

The cast looks largely set if Netflix pulls the trigger. Kate Hudson, Brenda Song, Scott MacArthur, Drew Tarver, Fabrizio Guido, Toby Sandeman, Uche Agada, Chet Hanks, and Roberto Sanchez are all likely to return, while Justin Theroux, Ken Marino, and Jay Ellis are expected to come back as the main antagonists after launching their rival franchise.

There is also a quiet roster wrinkle that could reshape everything. After taking the winning shot, Marcus is seen wobbling on his bad leg, and after the game he shares that his injury is far worse than originally thought, leaving him certain that his career is over. So to put a bow on it, Isla Gordon ends the most recent chapter of ‘Running Point’ still seated as president of the LA Waves with a trophy in hand, while Cam’s new venture, Jay’s defection, and Marcus’s likely exit set up a follow-up that promises to test her grip on that throne all over again.