Nathan Fielder is back forThe Rehearsalseason 2, which releases its premiere episode this weekend. It’s been nearly three years sinceThe Rehearsalseason 1 endedin 2022 on HBO, becoming a hit for the network through its inventive docu-comedy premise. In each episode, Nathan Fielder portrays a semi-fictionalized version of himself helping people rehearse ordinary and complex situations by hiring actors and building sets to simulate an experience, such as learning to be a parent or confronting a sibling about a parent’s will.
This time around, Fielder has a whole new approach to staged rehearsals as he tries to improve communication between airline pilots throughoutThe Rehearsalseason 2. Ahead of the series’ premiere,The Rehearsalseason 2 already has a 100% score onRotten Tomatoesfrom critics, an increase from season 1’s impressive 95% rating. With such high acclaim heading into the new batch of episodes, the anticipation is even greater forThe Rehearsalseason 2 premiere’s release on Sunday, April 20.
The Rehearsal’s Season 2 Premiere Releases At 10:30pm ET On HBO & Max
The Rehearsal Season 2 Debuts At 7:30pm PT On Sunday, April 20
Nathan Fielder’sThe Rehearsalseason 2, episode 1 will be released at 10:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, April 20 on HBO and Max. Therefore, the premiere hits Max and HBO at 7:30 p.m. PT, 8:30 p.m. MT, and 9:30 p.m. CT on Sunday night in other time zones around the United States. In the UK,The Rehearsalseason 2, episode 1 debuts at 3:30 a.m. BST on Monday, April 21 via Sky.
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WhileThe Rehearsal’s release time may seem late, it’s because the docu-comedy series ispremiering behind two other hit shows on HBO’s Sunday night release slate. The broadcast ofThe Rehearsalseason 2’s first episode will follow thepremiere ofThe Last of Usseason 2, episode 2at 9 p.m. ET andThe Righteous Gemstonesseason 4, episode 7 at 10 p.m. ET.
How Many Episodes Of The Rehearsal Season 2 There Are & When The Finale Is
The Rehearsal Season 2 Has 6 Episodes
Like the freshman outing,The Rehearsalseason 2 has a total of six episodes. The series will debut one new episode each Sunday, with the episodes’ runtimes generally being around 35–40 minutes long.The Rehearsal’s season 2 finale is expected to premiere on Sunday, June 02, 2025. That happens to be the same night asThe Last of Us’ season 2 finale, so it’ll be a big day forpopular HBO shows.
So far, there’sno word on whetherThe Rehearsalseason 3 will happen at HBO.The Rehearsalseason 2 was officially renewed by HBO on the same day as the season 1 finale, so audiences may have to wait until May 25 before getting an announcement aboutThe Rehearsalseason 3’s status. Considering how warm the reception ofThe Rehearsalseason 2 has been by critics prior to release, it seems likely that HBO would be keen to greenlight another outing from comedian Nathan Fielder.
