The official trailer for The Last Thing He Told Me Season 2 is here, showing Jennifer Garner back in action. The new season arrives on Apple TV+ on Friday, February 20, 2026. The show’s second chapter is based on author Laura Dave‘s new sequel novel, The First Time I Saw Him, which continues the story directly from where the first book and season ended.
The preview shows Garner’s character, Hannah Hall, facing a dangerous new threat. Her missing husband, played by Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, returns after five years, pulling Hannah and her stepdaughter into a risky plan to take down a powerful crime network. The eight-episode season will release new episodes weekly, concluding on April 10, 2026.
New Season 2 Trailer Shows Bigger Stakes and New Dangers
Apple TV+ released the first trailer for the new season in late January 2026. The footage gives fans a clear idea of the higher stakes. The story moves from a personal mystery to a direct confrontation with a dangerous group known as the Campano family.
The trailer includes tense exchanges between the main characters. Hannah questions her husband’s plan, pointing out the serious risk.
โYouโre trying to build a case that would take down the Campanos?โ Hannah asks Owen in the trailer. โThese are erratic, immoral peopleโ.
The stepdaughter, Bailey, played by Angourie Rice, also struggles with her father’s sudden return, wondering if their family is safer staying apart. The preview promises more action and suspense as the family is forced to work together while being hunted by their past.
Season 2 Plot: A Family Reunion Race Against Time
The second season picks up the story five years after the dramatic deal that ended Season 1. To protect her stepdaughter, Bailey, Hannah made an agreement with Bailey’s powerful grandfather, Nicholas Bell (David Morse). The deal allowed Hannah and Bailey to live a normal life but meant Owen could never return to them.
Season 2 begins when Owen suddenly reappears. His return is not a simple homecoming. He involves Hannah and Bailey in a dangerous mission to gather evidence against the Campano crime family. The official description states that Hannah and Bailey “find themselves in a race to figure out how to reunite their family before the past catches up to them”. Their attempt to become a family again is directly tied to their effort to dismantle the organization that forced them apart.
Returning Cast and New Faces Joining the Drama
The core cast from the hit first season is returning. Jennifer Garner leads as Hannah Hall, with Angourie Rice as her stepdaughter, Bailey Michaels. Nikolaj Coster-Waldau returns as the mysterious Owen Michaels, and David Morse reprises his role as the formidable Nicholas Bell.
They are joined by several returning supporting cast members, including Augusto Aguilera, Josh Hamilton, and Michael Hyatt. The new season also introduces key new characters played by well-known actors. Judy Greer and Rita Wilson join the cast in significant roles. Actors John Noble and Luke Kirby are shown in the trailer portraying members of the threatening Campano family.
From Bestselling Sequel to Screen
The new season continues the show’s direct adaptation of Laura Dave’s books. While Season 1 was based on the bestselling novel The Last Thing He Told Me, Season 2 is based on its sequel, The First Time I Saw Him. Dave released the sequel novel on January 6, 2026, giving readers a chance to dive into the story before the show premieres.
Dave, who creates the show with her husband, Oscar-winning writer Josh Singer, shared that fan demand inspired the sequel. After the first book, readers consistently asked what happened next to the characters. The production continues to be a high-profile collaboration between 20th Television and Reese Witherspoon‘s Hello Sunshine media company. For Season 2, Emmy-nominated writer Aaron Zelman has joined as co-showrunner with Josh Singer.
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How and When to Watch The Last Thing He Told Me Season 2
The Last Thing He Told Me Season 2 premieres globally on Apple TV+ on Friday, February 20, 2026. The season consists of eight episodes, which will be released one per week every Friday. The season finale is scheduled to stream on April 10, 2026.
The entire first season of the series is currently available to stream on Apple TV+ for viewers who need to catch up. The service is available on the Apple TV app, which is found on smartphones, tablets, smart TVs, and gaming consoles.
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