Developed by Kyle Killen and Steven Kane, Halo is an American military science fiction television series that premiered on Paramount+ on March 24, 2022, on Paramount+. The show is based on the video game franchise of the same name.
Kane and Killen are also the executive producers alongside Steven Spielberg, Kiki Wolfkill, Frank O’Connor, Bonnie Ross, Justin Falvey, Darryl Frank, Otto Bathurst, Toby Leslie, and Scott Pennington, and Karen Richards. A portion of the series was shown at SXSW on March 14, 2022, and was already renewed for a second season.
So, when is the second season releasing? What is the plot? Who would come back to reprise their roles? Keep reading to know further details.
Halo Plot and Cast
The makers have not revealed a lot of details for the plot of Halo Season 2. It is based on 2001’s Radiance: Combat Evolved where the Covenant, a group of strangers, poses a supernatural threat in the 26th-century game. The Prophets revere an ancient bunch of outsiders called Frontrunners. The show will expose us to the Halo Rings, futuristic computer gaming technology, and Master Chief’s squad.
Halo has a lot of political spectacles. Games and other media carefully treat anything. The show will include the same scenes as the HBO big hit, so anybody looking for that will be disappointed. Like Game of Thrones, Halo will keep to the original content and make changes only when required.
The main cast includes Pablo Schreiber, Olive Gray, Kate Kennedy, Jen Taylor, and Jude Cudjoe. In recurring roles, we will also see Burn Gorman, Ryan McParland, Sarah Ridgeway, and Duncan Pow.
Halo Season 2 Release Date
Halo Infinite Season 2 will begin and go live on May 3, 2022, for both Xbox and PC players. Considering everything, the second season should release by 2023.
The upcoming season is expected to have six episodes like the previous season. The series is produced by Showtime Networks, 343 Industries, Amblin Television, One Big Picture, and Chapter Eleven.
Halo Season 2 Trailer
A trailer for Halo Season 2 has not been released yet. As of now, you can watch the trailer from season 1 below: