The steamy 1980s drama Rivals is about to reach a major stopping point. Season 2 has been airing weekly, and the sixth episode is scheduled for Friday, June 5, 2026. This episode marks the end of the first batch of episodes. The show, based on Dame Jilly Cooper’s novel, will take a long break after this before returning with the remaining six episodes.
Rivals Season 2 Episode 6 Release Time and Streaming Details
Episode 6 of Rivals Season 2 arrives on Friday, June 5. The release time depends on where you live. For viewers in the UK, the episode drops on Disney+ at 8:00 AM BST. American audiences can watch on Hulu starting at 12:00 AM PT (3:00 AM ET). Indian fans get access at 12:30 PM IST. Australian viewers in Sydney will see it at 5:00 PM AEST. Canadian audiences stream the show on Disney+ at the same time as the US East Coast.
This episode is the sixth of twelve total episodes ordered for the second season. Unlike the first season which dropped all eight episodes at once, Disney+ chose to split the season into two separate parts. The first part contains six episodes. The second part will arrive later in 2026. An exact date for episodes 7 through 12 has not been announced yet.
What to Expect From the Midseason Finale
Episode 6 acts as a midseason finale for Rivals Season 2. The show has built up the war between Lord Tony Baddingham and the team at Venturer. The official Disney+ description says Tony is more ruthless than ever, trying to destroy his rivals piece by piece. He uses scandal and controls the people close to him to keep his power. Episodes 4 and 5 set the stage for a major clash.
The main cast returns for this episode. Expect to see David Tennant (Tony Baddingham), Alex Hassell (Rupert Campbell-Black), and Aidan Turner (Declan O’Hara). Katherine Parkinson, Victoria Smurfit, and Nafessa Williams are also in the lineup. The show has not confirmed if any major characters leave in this episode. However, given that it is the last episode for months, the producers likely planned a big cliffhanger.
Fans React to the Long Wait for Part Two
Viewers are excited for the new episode, but many are angry about the release strategy. Social media is full of complaints about the gap between episode 6 and episode 7. Some reports suggest the second half might not arrive until October 2026. Disney has not confirmed this date officially. One fan wrote on X, “Rivals release schedule is terrible. they’re gonna kill the momentum of the show.”
Another viewer posted, “I’m always against bullying but I may need to make an exception for Hulu and Disney+ because having a 5 month break between part 1 and 2 of the new season of rivals should be illegal.” Others are trying to stay positive. A different fan said, “I fully expected season two to be out in October anyway so it really is an extra treat to have some eps now!”
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Complete Rivals Season 2 Release Schedule
Here is the confirmed schedule for the first half of Rivals Season 2. Episode 6 is currently the last episode with a confirmed date.
- Episode 1 – May 15, 2026 (Released)
- Episode 2 – May 15, 2026 (Released)
- Episode 3 – May 15, 2026 (Released)
- Episode 4 – May 22, 2026 (Released)
- Episode 5 – May 29, 2026 (Released)
- Episode 6 – June 5, 2026
- Episode 7 – Late 2026 (Date TBA)
- Episode 8 – Late 2026 (Date TBA)
- Episode 9 – Late 2026 (Date TBA)
- Episode 10 – Late 2026 (Date TBA)
- Episode 11 – Late 2026 (Date TBA)
- Episode 12 – Late 2026 (Date TBA)
Rivals Season 2 received a perfect 100% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes so far. New cast members for this season include Hayley Atwell as Helen Gordon and Rupert Everett as Malise Gordon.
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