Sex Education is officially set to matriculate for another semester of awkwardly idiosyncratic hormonal hijinks, thanks to Netflix’s order for season 2.
It didn’t take the streaming giant long to give a passing grade and greenlight Sex Education season 2, yielding another 8-episode run, with the series having only just premiered on January 11th. The series is the creation of Laurie Nunn, for whom it serves as a major coming out party after having only fielded a string of short films. The story centres on an awkward high school teen (Asa Butterfield) whose knowledge of human sexuality (despite his practical inexperience,) from his sex therapist mother (Gillian Anderson) is utilised when he takes on the role of a secret sex educator at his hormonally-addled school.
Indeed, Sex Education – which managed to lure in geeks like us by brandishing headliners in The X-Files’ Gillian Anderson and film star Asa Butterfield – was well-received and managed to achieve the herculean feat of distinguishing itself amongst a worn teen/high-school genre by presenting stereotypical characters and subsequently breaking them down to poignantly heartfelt portrayals. Moreover, it could prove to be a star-making platform for its roster of unknowns in the supporting roles, notably Emma Mackey and Ncuti Gatwa.
Expect the wheels to move quickly for Sex Education season 2. Stars Anderson and Butterfield, along with cast members Emma Mackey, Ncuti Gatwa, Aimee-Lou Wood, Connor Swindells, Kedar Williams-Stirling, Tanya Reynolds and Patricia Allison are all locked in to return. Moreover, the creative team will remain in place with visionary Laurie Nunn returning as executive producer, joined in that capacity by Jamie Campbell, with Eleven continuing to produce.
Sex Education season 2 release date
Sex Education season 2 has yet to announce a release date. However, Netflix states that the second season is slated to begin production this spring in the UK.