Reasonable Doubt Season 2 Will Feature A Beloved Best Man Alum

The debut season of Hulu’s Reasonable Doubt was a steamy, twisty introduction into Jax Stewart’s world: her on-paper perfect life, her high-profile clients, and her complicated love of criminals. The legal drama has a 100% Tomatometer score and plenty of fodder for future installments, and is the first scripted series from Onyx Collective — whose president, Tara Duncan, recently told Variety that there would be “a lot more projects to announce soon” from the brand. Kerry Washington, who directed the first episode, is also expected to work more with the collective, per Variety.

So naturally, fans had reason to be hopeful for more after the show’s Nov. 15 season finale. And, as it turns out, there will indeed be a Reasonable Doubt Season 2! Hulu announced the renewal on April 17, along with the addition of a new character in Jax’s life (but more on that later).

Here’s everything to know about Reasonable Doubt Season 2 so far.

Reasonable Doubt Season 2 Cast

It wouldn’t be Reasonable Doubt without Emayatzy Corinealdi, who plays criminal defense attorney Jax Stewart. She previously addressed her hopes for a second season in an interview with Today. “There is much more runway for Jax and her world,” she said. “I think the people would love to see what happens after they see the finale.” McKinley Freeman, Tim Jo, Angela Grovey, Aderinsola Olabode, and Thaddeus J. Mixson are set to return alongside Corinealdi.

Morris Chestnut will play Corey Cash, “a charming, media-savvy defense attorney who often represents the underdogs,” per Deadline. “When Jax brings in Corey to help on a new high-profile case, she soon realizes that he’s more shine than substance and threatening her position at the firm.”

Reasonable Doubt Season 2 Plot

Based on Chestnut’s character description, it seems that Reasonable Doubt Season 2 will focus on a new criminal case. There’s no shortage of real-world events to pull from, of course. The show is partially inspired by attorney Shawn Holley, who was part of O. J. Simpson’s defense, aka the “Dream Team,” during his murder trial in the ‘90s.

Reasonable Doubt Season 2 Potential Premiere Date

The potential Reasonable Doubt Season 2 release date is just a guessing game for now, of course — however, we can look back at Season 1 for an idea of a possible production timeline. The show’s first installment got a series order in September 2021 before premiering exactly one year later, in September 2022. If the Season 2 timeline is similar, we could be getting new episodes as early as spring or summer 2024.

This post will be updated with the trailer, release date, and additional plot details as more information on Reasonable Doubt Season 2 becomes available.