PSA: 'Nobody Wants This' has been renewed for a second season

WORDS Kirsty Thatcher PHOTOGRAPHY IMDB PUBLISHED Fri, 11 Oct 2024 - 7:41 am

If you're even half as invested in Nobody Wants This as we are, you've likely thought of little else since the series hit Netflix just weeks ago. Now, Netflix has agreed to fan our obsession, confirming that the series has officially been green-lit for season two. It should really come as no surprise: The first 10 episodes, which star Adam Brody and Kristen Bell, won the hearts of pretty much everyone who watched them thanks to their honest, funny, and heartwarming portrayal of new love. Of course, season one ended on a pretty intense cliffhanger, with Noah (Brody) and Joanne (Bell) sharing (yet another) dramatic kiss as they prepared to take on some pretty big obstacles standing in the way of them being together. How will season two continue the story of this iconic romance? Keep reading to find out.

What will season two of Nobody Wants This be about?

Obviously, it's very early days, but the show's creator, Erin Foster, has already shared her hopes for season two. ICYMI, Nobody Wants This draws heavily on Foster's own life, and her relationship with now-husband, Simon.

Speaking to Indie Wire before the show was picked up for a second instalment, Foster shared, “The story in season one unfolds really slowly. And so I think if there is a season two I would want to just kind of pick up where we leave off and continue to take it slow, because I don’t want us to get too far ahead of ourselves. I mean, I want my show to be on the air as long as possible!” Foster said.

Obviously, while we know that Erin and Simon are now married, whether Nobody Wants This sticks closely to the source material or goes in a new direction entirely, remains to be seen. We'll certainly be watching to find out.

Adam Brody shared his own predictions for a second season, telling Netflix that he interpreted the end of season one as Noah promising Joanne, “I put you first. Everything else will work itself out, but I’m saying that you are my priority.”

“I think that’s what the show can explore,” he said of season two. “What should he do? What should she do? What version of sacrifice is worth it? What constitutes growth, or what constitutes dimming yourself to be with someone else? It’s a sacrifice, but ideally, you grow together and you’re better for it — you don’t have to [lop] off a limb.”

Who will star in Nobody Wants This season 2?

While an official cast list is yet to be released, we can only assume that star-crossed lovers Kristin Bell, as Joanne, and Adam Brody, as Noah, will be on board for season two. We're also hopeful that on-screen siblings Sasha (Timothy Simons) and Morgan (Justine Lupe) will return to the screen, as well as the frosty Esther (Jackie Tohn).

Off-camera, season two has picked up new executive producers and showrunners Jenni Konner (Girls), Bruce Eric Kaplan (Girls, No Good Deed, Six Feet Under), and Nora Silver (Deli Boys, Welcome to Chippendales, Single Drunk Female).

“I’m so lucky to be able to continue this story, and to do it alongside Jenni Konner and Bruce Eric Kaplan, who I’ve been such a fan of since Girls. … Justice for healthy relationships being the most romantic!” Foster told Netflix.