‘Shogun’ season 2 gets major update

FX has dropped a major update about the second season of its hit historical drama ‘Shogun’ based on the novel of the same name by James Clavell.

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According to the studio, ‘Shogun’ season 2 is scheduled to begin production in January 2026 in Vancouver, Variety reported on Wednesday.

Original stars Hiroyuki Sanada and Cosmo Jarvis will return in the roles of Lord Yoshii Toranaga and John Blackthorne, respectively.

As per FX, the drama, based on James Clavell’s novel, which was itself loosely based on real events in Japanese history, was the most-watched program in the network’s history.

‘Shogun’ season 1 scored victories in a record 18 categories at Emmys 2024, including best drama series, best actor in a drama for Hiroyuki Sanada, and best actress in a drama for Anna Sawai.

Following the huge success of the first season, the show was renewed for a second season last year when Hiroyuki Sanada signed a deal to return as Lord Yoshii Toranaga.

Hiroyuki Sanada was at the centre of the story in season one, in which his character was seen plotting how to defeat his enemies in feudal Japan and unite the country.

Per the official logline of ‘Shogun’ season 1, “Lord Yoshii Toranaga (Sanada) fought for his survival as his enemies in the Council of Regents united against him. When a mysterious European ship was found marooned in a nearby village, its English pilot John Blackthorne (Jarvis) shared vital strategic secrets with Toranaga that tipped the scales of power in his favor to win a century-defining civil war.”

The show was written by Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo and took six years in the making across multiple continents. The series is also FX’s most expensive series to date.