The second season of the superhero comedy drama television series The Umbrella Academy was released on Netflix on July 31, 2020, and consisted of 10 episodes. Developed by Steve Blackman and Jeremy Slater, the series is an adaptation of the comic book series of the same name written by Gerard Way and illustrated by Gabriel Bá, both of whom serve as executive producers on the series. The second season revolves around the Hargreeves siblings being scattered throughout the 60s in Dallas, reuniting to put a stop to the apocalypse, having brought it with them.
The second season features Elliot Page, Tom Hopper, David Castañeda, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Robert Sheehan, Aidan Gallagher, Justin H. Min, Ritu Arya, Yusuf Gatewood, Marin Ireland, Adam Godley, Kate Walsh, and Colm Feore as a part of the main cast, while Kevin Rankin, Jordan Claire Robbins, Justin Paul Kelly, John Kapelos, and Kris Holden-Ried appear in recurring roles. The second season received positive reviews, with it being deemed an improvement over its predecessor.
Cast and characters
Main
Elliot Page as Viktor Hargreeves { deadname:Vanya} / The White Violin / Number Seven T.J. McGibbon as young Viktor Tom Hopper as Luther Hargreeves / Spaceboy / Number One Cameron Brodeur as young Luther David Castañeda as Diego Hargreeves / The Kraken / Number Two Blake Talabis as young Diego Emmy Raver-Lampman as Allison Hargreeves / The Rumor / Number Three Eden Cupid as young Allison Robert Sheehan as Klaus Hargreeves / The Séance / Number Four Dante Albidone as young Klaus Aidan Gallagher as Five Hargreeves / The Boy / Number Five Justin H. Min as Ben Hargreeves / The Horror / Number Six Ethan Hwang as young Ben Min also portrays an alternate version of Ben (Number Two) that appears as a part of the Sparrow Academy in the final episode. Ritu Arya as Lila Pitts Yusuf Gatewood as Raymond Chestnut Marin Ireland as Sissy Cooper Adam Godley as Pogo Kate Walsh as The Handler Colm Feore as Sir Reginald Hargreeves / The Monocle
Recurring
Kevin Rankin as Elliott Gussman
Jordan Claire Robbins as Grace
Justin Paul Kelly as Harlan Cooper
John Kapelos as Jack Ruby
Kris Holden-Ried as Axel
Jason Bryden as Otto
Tom Sinclair as Oscar
Stephen Bogaert as Carl Cooper
Ken Hall as Herb
Dov Tiefenbach as Keechie
Robin Atkin Downes as A.J. Carmichael
Mouna Traoré as Jill
Episodes
Production
Development
Following the success of the first season, on April 2, 2019, the series was renewed for a second season, which was released on July 31, 2020. It was also confirmed that the second season will consist of ten episodes, like the previous season. The season release date remained unknown until May 18, 2020, when a teaser trailer concept was released where the main cast danced to "I Think We're Alone Now" by Tiffany. Steve Blackman confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that he wants to stay in the course of what the comics are doing without deviating too much. On June 26 it was revealed that the series will be taking place at the 60s in Dallas, due to the time travel from the end of the previous season.
Casting
Following the renewal, Elliot Page, Tom Hopper, David Castañeda, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Robert Sheehan, and Aidan Gallagher were all confirmed to be returning to reprise their roles as the Hargreeves siblings. In January 2020, Justin H. Min and Kate Walsh were promoted to series regulars for the second season, following their recurring roles in the first season. On September 10, 2019, Netflix announced that three additional actors — Ritu Arya, Marin Ireland and Yusuf Gatewood — would join the cast. On October 17, 2019, John Kapelos announced that he would be joining the recurring cast as Jack Ruby, the man who killed Lee Harvey Oswald.
Filming
Principal photography for the second season began on June 16, 2019. Like the previous season, it was filmed in Toronto and Hamilton, Ontario, despite the series taking place in Dallas, Texas. Exterior shots were taken in Dallas such as the Dealey Plaza. Filming concluded on November 23, 2019.