Nathan Fielder returns with The Rehearsal Season 2, this weekend debuting on HBO and Max. The first season had wrapped in 2022, almost three years ago which left fans awaiting more of Fielder’s oddly humorous and surreal social psychology compilation.
Fielder goes above and beyond with his rehearsals this time, quite literally. Season 2 no longer assists individuals with their personal dilemmas and instead focuses on helping improve communication among airline pilots. As always, Fielder uses his signature combination of actual social ineptitude and staged scenarios to design complex simulations to work physiology in intricate circumstances.
When does The Rehearsal Season 2 come out?
The first episode drops on Sunday, April 20, at:
- 10:30 PM ET (HBO & Max)
- 7:30 PM PT
- 8:30 PM MT
- 9:30 PM CT
For those in the UK, the episode comes on 3:30AM BST on Monday, April 21 (Via Sky).
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How Many Episodes Are in Season 2?
The Rehearsal Season 2, just like Season 1, will have six episodes slated for release. The runtime for each episode will be between 35 to 40 minutes. New episodes will be released on a weekly basis, with the season finale on Sunday, May 25, which coincidentally is also the date of The Last of Us Season 2’s finale.
Listed below is a compilation of episode summaries based on what has been disclosed:
| Episode Title | Release Date | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Gotta Have Fun | April 20, 2025 | Aviation safety is severe,” says Fielder as he begins building a scale airport to construct flight simulation for airport procedures. The episode shows Fielder beginning to create his fix |
| Star Potential | April 27, 2025 | Fielder mimics his memories and comes up with a new style of rehearsing that mixes a new method with him, animals and self-acting insane. |
| Pilot’s Code | May 4, 2025 | The Ridiculousness of some safety measures is critiqued through absurd role-playing that satirizes corporate training. |
| Kissme | May 11, 2025 | Little information is known, which probably adds new challenges to the aviation simulation storyline. |
| Washington | May 18, 2025 | Boundless details are available, possibly involving dealings with politicians or further encroachments of societal dysfunction. |
| My Controls | May 25, 2025 | Fielder’s reckless simulations in the grand finale force him to deal with the credibility crisis and the limits of his method’s approach. |
With limited episode summaries available to the public, the interpretations of “Kissme” and “Washington” remain broad. However, they make sense based on the season’s themes (Newsweek).
The Rehearsal Season 2 Cast
At the time of release date, only Nathan Fielder has been confirmed to return for his role in the new season. This season expands his social experiments to aviation safety and constructing simulations for pilots. So, we can expect to see some real pilots and air hostesses throughout this season.
Will There Be a Season 3?
No official announcement has been made. After Season 1, The Rehearsal was given a second season, which leaves waiting fans to wonder whether Fielder’s strange experiments will continue come May. Early critics giving a 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes (up from Season 1’s 95%) means things are looking good.
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