Rivals (2024)
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Season 2:
Ended on June 05, 2026 -
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"Fans of Succession will find a spiritual ancestor here, swapping corporate sleekness for glorious 80s excess and ruthless British aristocracy."
AI Critic Analysis
Series Deep Dive:
Welcome to the Cotswolds, where the champagne is cold and the ambition is scorching. Rivals adapts Jilly Cooper’s scandalous classic with all the hairspray and hubris of 1986 intact. At the center is the venomous feud between Olympian rake Rupert Campbell-Black and television magnate Tony Baddingham, a battle fought as fiercely in bedrooms as it is in boardrooms. The heavy anticipation surrounding this debut promises a masterclass in social climbing and backstabbing, where independent television franchises are the ultimate prize and loyalty is a tradable commodity. With the stakes this high and the morals this loose, adding a reminder for the premiere is the only way to ensure you have a front-row seat to the scandal.
Season: 2
| # | Air Date | Episode Name | Watched? |
|---|---|---|---|
| E1 | May 15, 2026 | Episode 1 | |
| E2 | May 15, 2026 | Episode 2 | |
| E3 | May 15, 2026 | Episode 3 | |
| E4 | May 22, 2026 | Episode 4 | |
| E5 | May 29, 2026 | Episode 5 | |
| E6 | Jun 05, 2026 | Episode 6 | |
| E7 | TBA | ||
| E8 | TBA | ||
| E9 | TBA | ||
| E10 | TBA | ||
| E11 | TBA | ||
| E12 | TBA |
The Industry Oracle - Prestige Tentpole
Oracle Status: Pre-Production/Writing
The battle for Rutshire has officially returned to our screens, but the real industry scoop looks ahead to the future. With Season 2 of Rivals currently airing its weekly drops on Hulu and Disney+ after an explosive May 15 premiere, the hedonistic 1980s drama is already securing its legacy. Insider whispers confirm that Disney handed the series an advance renewal, placing Season 3 squarely into active writing and pre-production. The creative team is allegedly adapting the third Jilly Cooper novel, Polo, aiming to introduce the magnetic ex-polo player Ricky France-Lynch.
While fans revel in the current onscreen betrayals and scandalous power plays orchestrated by Tony Baddingham, the writers are busy charting the next chapter of upper-class debauchery. Expect fresh casting announcements for Season 3 to emerge as scripts are finalized this summer.
Oracle Prediction: Rivals Season 3 will officially rebrand its subtitle to 'Polo', bringing major new cast additions before year's end.
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Technical Details
- Network: Disney+
- Seasons: 2
- Years: 2024 - 2026
- Genre: Drama
- Rating: TV-MA
