Peacock confirms The Day of the Jackal Season 2 won't arrive until 2027
Peacock has confirmed a 2027 return for The Day of the Jackal Season 2, leaving a full two-year gap between the show's first and second seasons.
Peacock has confirmed that Season 2 of The Day of the Jackal will not arrive until 2027, according to Collider. The date leaves a full two-year gap between the thriller's first and second seasons.
The first season of The Day of the Jackal aired near the end of 2024, and Peacock renewed the series for a second season shortly after it debuted.
With the 2027 return now set, viewers face a longer wait than the one that separated the show's debut from its renewal announcement.
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Quick answers
When does The Day of the Jackal Season 2 come out?
Peacock has confirmed that Season 2 will not arrive until 2027.
How long is the gap between The Day of the Jackal seasons?
There is a full two-year gap between the first season, which aired near the end of 2024, and Season 2 in 2027.
Who wrote the novel The Day of the Jackal?
Frederick Forsyth wrote the novel The Day of the Jackal.