‘War’ Episode 2 Release Date, Time and Where to Watch as Dominic West and Sienna Miller’s Divorce Battle Rolls On

The second episode of ‘War’ is already on viewers’ radar, and it is easy to see why. HBO and Sky’s legal drama debuts on Thursday, October 1, with new episodes arriving weekly on Thursdays. Created by George Kay, it stars Dominic West and Sienna Miller as a tech entrepreneur and a film star caught in an explosive divorce.

If you are hunting for the ‘War’ second episode release date, airtime and streaming details, this guide has you covered. The episode is titled “No More Nasty Surprises,” and it sits inside a season made up of eight episodes.

‘War’ Second Episode Release Date

According to the episode listing on Wikipedia, the second episode arrives on October 8. That lines up with the weekly rollout, since HBO Max has confirmed that episodes debut weekly on Thursdays.

UK viewers are on a slightly different clock. Sky and NOW start the series on Friday, October 2, and it also releases weekly. That means Sky subscribers should expect the follow up a week after their own premiere.

The same Wikipedia listing maps out the rest of the run, with a new chapter every Thursday until the finale on November 19. Release dates can differ by territory, so it is worth checking your local listing rather than assuming the US date applies everywhere.

What Time ‘War’ Airs on HBO

The series launched in the 9 to 10 p.m. ET and PT slot on HBO. Since the show is built as a weekly Thursday event, that is the window to circle on your calendar for the second episode.

Viewers who prefer to skip the linear broadcast have options too. The series is also available to stream on HBO Max.

Plan on setting aside a full hour. Sky describes each episode of the first season as an hour long. UK fans should keep an eye on Sky’s own listings for the exact slot each week.

Where to Watch ‘War’ Online

In the United States, the answer is simple. The show airs on HBO and can be streamed on HBO Max.

Across the UK and parts of Europe, the streaming home changes. ‘War’ airs on Sky and NOW in the UK, Ireland and Italy. It is also heading to Sky and NOW or WOW in Germany, Switzerland and Austria.

Elsewhere, HBO Max does the heavy lifting. The platform will carry the series in Australia, Southeast Asia, Latin America, France and Belgium. In France, it landed on HBO Max on Friday, October 2.

‘War’ Second Episode Preview and What to Expect

The listing gives us only the title of the next chapter, so the plot of “No More Nasty Surprises” remains a mystery. What we do know is how much the premiere set in motion. Whatever comes next will have to deal with the fallout.

The first episode opens with Morgan sleeping with a stranger, only for it to be revealed as a honey trap orchestrated by Carla to prove his infidelity. Morgan then proves he can play dirty too by having divorce papers served to Carla on the red carpet at her film premiere. With Taylor & Byrne and Cathcarts & Sons now sharpening their knives, the title alone suggests somebody is about to regret a bad surprise.

Critics have been split on how the battle plays out. The Hollywood Reporter summed up the appeal as “Breaking up is fun to do” in its review. Meanwhile, TechRadar argued that the season’s structure has a fatal flaw because it drops viewers into the trenches of a doomed marriage from the very first seconds.

Not everyone wants more courtroom maneuvering. One review found the first episode irresistible but longed for fewer backroom legal meetings and more scenes with the warring couple. Still, Serena is pregnant, and she and Nicholas become a touchstone for how exhausting legal work can get. Young lawyer Johnny Warren is also being pulled into a ruthless world where ambition is currency and winning is everything.

Long term, the franchise is already looking ahead. Season 2 is greenlit and in production, with Marisa Tomei, Kelly Macdonald and David Harewood leading a new defamation case. For now, though, all eyes are on Carla and Morgan, and after that red carpet ambush, do you think “No More Nasty Surprises” means Carla finally gets the upper hand, or is Morgan about to hit back harder?