Apple TV is bringing back its thriller “Imperfect Women” for a second season built around Kerry Washington’s character, Eleanor, and set on Martha’s Vineyard. Apple announced the renewal on October 5, 2026, and said the new season will be based on an original idea rather than the source novel.
Apple has not given a premiere date, a filming schedule or an episode count for season two. Here is what it has confirmed.
What Imperfect Women season 2 is about
Season one adapted Araminta Hall’s novel of the same name, which Apple says “examines a crime that shatters the lives” of three women bound by a friendship of decades. The first season covered that story, so season two needed somewhere new to go.
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According to Apple, Eleanor “returns to her hometown roots in the affluent black enclave of Martha’s Vineyard.” Once there, Apple says, she finds that beneath its idyllic surface lie “secrets and scandals that threaten to upend everything she thought she knew about her past.”
Apple calls it “a compelling new chapter” and says the show is back “by popular demand.” It still describes the series as a limited series.
Who is returning
Washington reprises her role as Eleanor and serves as executive producer alongside Elisabeth Moss, who starred opposite her in season one. Apple has not announced any other returning or new cast members.
Creator Annie Weisman is also back. She will co-showrun season two with Justin Hillian, whose credits include “The Chi” and “Snowfall.” Apple says Weisman and Hillian will create, co-showrun and executive produce the new season.
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Star and executive producer | Kerry Washington (Simpson Street) |
| Co-showrunners and executive producers | Annie Weisman, Justin Hillian |
| Executive producers | Elisabeth Moss, Lindsey McManus (Love & Squalor Pictures), Pilar Savone, Araminta Hall |
| Studios | 20th Television and Apple Studios |
| Premiere date | Not announced |
Moss and McManus originally optioned Hall’s book through Love & Squalor Pictures, and Hall stays on as an executive producer even though season two is not based on her novel.
What Kerry Washington and Apple said
In Apple’s announcement, Washington said: “We were thrilled to see how deeply these women and their stories resonated with audiences around the world, and I’m so excited to step back into Eleanor’s shoes.”
She added: “She’s intelligent and strong, but she also finds herself navigating complicated and sometimes messy situations. We at Simpson Street, along with our incredible partners at Apple and Love & Squalor Pictures, can’t wait to explore a fresh chapter for her and share where this story takes us next.”
Matt Cherniss, Apple TV’s head of programming, said: “After a wildly entertaining first season, driven by the performances of Kerry, Lizzie and Kate, we jumped at the opportunity to expand the world of ‘Imperfect Women’ through Kerry’s fan-favorite character of Eleanor.”
Cherniss also said: “Annie and Justin’s thrilling new story felt like an exciting and natural next chapter. We can’t wait for fans to experience it.”
Season one episode guide
Season one premiered with two episodes on March 18, 2026 and ran weekly to its finale on April 29, 2026. All eight episodes are streaming now on Apple TV. Titles, dates and one-line synopses come from Apple’s episode guide.
| Episode | Title | Date | Apple’s synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eleanor | March 18, 2026 | Eleanor and Mary process their friend’s gut-wrenching death. |
| 2 | Crush | March 18, 2026 | Eleanor distracts herself from grief as an old temptation reemerges. |
| 3 | Monster | March 25, 2026 | Secrets come to light, forcing Eleanor to confront her mistakes. |
| 4 | Nancy | April 1, 2026 | Nancy loses control at her annual New Year’s party. |
| 5 | Louise | April 8, 2026 | Nancy’s lifelong passion for dance leads to an unexpected connection. |
| 6 | Mary | April 15, 2026 | After a startling discovery, Mary struggles to square reality with perception. |
| 7 | Fabulation | April 22, 2026 | Mary and Eleanor’s quest for justice runs into complications. |
| 8 | The Bridge | April 29, 2026 | Season finale. As new information emerges, Mary and Eleanor risk it all to expose the truth and find closure. |
Eleanor’s name is on the very first episode, and the finale centers on Mary and Eleanor, so building season two around her is a natural fit with what viewers already saw.
When will season 2 come out?
Apple has not said. Its announcement includes no premiere window, production start or episode count, so any date you see elsewhere is not from Apple.
To catch up, our coverage of the season one trailer and the two-episode premiere covers how the first season was set up. Apple’s full details are in its Imperfect Women season two announcement.
