City of God: The Fight Rages On Returns for Season 2 Next Month
HBO's sequel series to the 2002 film City of God is back for a second season about a month after October 19, 2026.
HBO's series City of God: The Fight Rages On returns for its second season next month, roughly one month after October 19, 2026, according to Screen Rant.
The show is the small-screen sequel to City of God, the 2002 film co-directed by Fernando Meirelles and Kátia Lund. That film was praised by critics on its release and remains closely tied to the ensemble that brought its characters to the screen, among them Alexandre Rodrigues as Rocket and Leandro Firmino as Li'l Zé.
The series debuted on HBO in 2024 and is set 20 years after the events of the film's ending, with Wilson "Rocket" Rodrigues once again at the centre of the story.
Paulo Lins, author of the novel City of God, is also tied to the franchise's source material.
Quick answers
When does City of God: The Fight Rages On season 2 come out?
The second season returns next month on HBO, roughly one month after October 19, 2026.
Is City of God: The Fight Rages On connected to the 2002 film?
Yes. It is the sequel series to the 2002 film City of God and is set 20 years after the film's ending.
Who directed the film City of God?
The 2002 film was co-directed by Fernando Meirelles and Kátia Lund.