Will Netflix release October Faction season 2, and if so, what will it be about and when will it release? Based on Steve Niles and Damien Worm's comic series, the TV adaption was developed by Damian Kindler. October Faction 1 released in January 2020.
October Faction season 1 on Netflix stars J.C. MacKenzie and Tamara Taylor as Fred and Deloris Allen, respectively. As undercover members of Presidio, they hunt down monsters and protect a huge secret about their twin children, Viv (Aurora Burghart) and Geoff (Gabriel Darku), while dealing with the death of Fred's father Samuel (Stephen McHattie), a business mogul and former Presidio agent. As October Faction season 1 reaches its climax, the Allen children learn the truth about their heritage, while Fred and Deloris are seemingly separated forever.
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The final two episodes of October Faction season 1 feature a summoning circle gone wrong, and an Allen family member trying to find his way back from that uncomfortable place known as limbo (see Inception). Meanwhile, Viv and Geoff telepathically connect with their birth mother, while Deloris squares off against Presidio leader Edith Mooreland. Here's everything to expect from October Faction season 2 on Netflix.
October Faction Season 2 Renewal
October Faction season 1 released in full on January 23, 2020. Based on Netflix's history, the streaming service will make an official renewal or cancellation within six weeks of the release date, which means that fans can expect news before the end of Winter 2020. October Faction season 1 hasn't received overwhelming positive reviews, however the comic premise could lead to some major binging for curious Netflix subscribers. Since there's so much to address moving forward, Netflix will likely greenlight October Faction season 2.
October Faction Season 2 Release Date
Expect October Faction season 2 to release in January 2021. Assuming that Netflix moves forward with new episodes, filming and post-production will take up the rest of the year given the amount of visual effects and overall scope of production. It's likely that October Faction season 2 will release on either Thursday, January 21, 2021 or Friday, January 22, 2021.
October Faction Season 2 Story
In the October Faction season 1 finale, Geoff and Viv's birth mother, Alice, raises the dead through a summoning circle, only to get raided by Presidio. Edith then recruits Viv (or tries to), while the seemingly dead Fred has a chat with Geoff and Viv's birth father, Omari, in limbo. Ultimately, the twins touch hands and connect with Alice, who in turn teams up with Deloris to take down Edith. Moving forward, Maggie Allen will be the new head of Presidio. October Faction season 1 ends with something rattling and roaring in Samuel's basement. So, what can fans expect from October Faction season 2?
According to showrunner Damian Kindler, October Faction season 2 on Netflix will further explore the backstory of the mysterious man-machine Dante (Calvin Desautels):
"I think we didn't have the time or space in season one to unpack his entire story, but I think he'll play a very big role in season two. He's quite a cool and interesting, mysterious figure in season one, but he's not featured as dominantly as he would be in season two."
Kindler also revealed that the main comics villain, Merle Cope, will be introduced in October Faction season 2, and that he'll be a "major" aspect for not just the second installment, but also everything "beyond." First, however, Netflix just needs to officially order October Faction season 2.