The upcoming second season ofTwisted Metalis set to fix one of the first season’s biggest criticisms. Starring Anthony Mackie,Twisted Metalsis set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland and follows an amnesiac milkman, known only as John Doe. He is assigned to deliver a package in exchange for citizenship in New San Francisco, but faces threats from marauders in sinister trucks.
Twisted Metalwas adapted from the video game franchiseby PlayStation Productions, and while there was initial uncertainty about how the TV show adaptation would play out, the series proved to be a success both critically and commercially. It has become one of the most-streamed comedies on Peacock and received a Game Award nomination in 2023 for Best Adaptation.
The first season of the comedy series explored John Doe’s memory loss and his past before the apocalypse andthe ending ofTwisted Metalseason 1depicted the sinister Sweet Tooth surviving his car battle against Stu and Mike.Twisted Metalseason 2will undoubtedly explore the tournament core of the series, which fans of the video game franchise are eagerly anticipating.
Following a year-long hiatus,season 2 ofTwisted Metalis set to debut on Peacock on June 01, 2025. In another improvement, the long-anticipated second season’s release schedule will be different from the first.
Twisted Metal Season 2 Is Changing To A Weekly Release Schedule
Season 1 Of Twisted Metal Was Released All At Once In 2023
The second season ofTwisted Metalwill span over 12 episodes, with the first three episodes being released on Peacock on Jun 06, 2025.The trailer forTwisted Metalseason 2shows that the impending second season will be just as thrilling and terrifying as the video game series and will seethe debut of tournament host Calypsoand explore his supernatural powers.
Following the release of the first three episodes on Jun 03, 2025,Peacock will release two new episodes ofTwisted Metaleach week between August 7 and August 21,with the final three episodes set for release on August 28. The weekly release schedule forTwisted Metalseason 2 is a significant change from season 1’s schedule.
All 10 episodes ofTwisted Metalseason 1 were released on the same day on Peacock on June 24, 2025. As perDeadline,Twisted Metalquickly became one of Peacock’s most-streamed original series in recent years. The release schedule forTwisted Metalis a big change, but could result in new streaming records being broken on the streaming service.
Why More Shows On Streaming Are Adopting The Weekly Release
In recent years, more shows released on streaming services are reverting to the weekly release schedule, rather than releasing all episodes at once. Shows such asBridgertonandStranger Thingshad previously experimented with different release schedules, having split their later seasons into two parts. The upcomingWednesdayseason 2 will also be split into two parts, in anticipation of the upcoming Halloween season.
The decision for shows such asWednesdayandTwisted Metalto move onto weekly release schedules will benefit the series' success on their streaming platforms. Weekly release of episodes across a period of time will help improve audience engagement with the show and increase the anticipation for future storylines, which will help heightenthe explosive action expected inTwisted Metalseason 2.
Weekly release of episodes across a period of time will help improve audience engagement with the show and increase the anticipation for future storylines, which will help heighten the explosive action expected inTwisted Metalseason 2.
A weekly release schedule will alsomake potential cliffhangers in different episodes more excitingand give viewers a chance to theorize what will happen next. It will also guarantee longer-term investment in different shows and allow viewers the opportunity to rewatch previous episodes, further increasing viewership ratings. This small change toTwisted Metalseason 2 will potentially guarantee greater viewing success than season 1.
