Season two of the German-language dark comedy “Where’s Wanda?” premieres on Apple TV on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Apple says the eight-episode season debuts globally with one episode, followed by a new episode weekly through December 9, 2026.
Heike Makatsch, Axel Stein, Lea Drinda, Leo Simon and Nikeata Thompson lead the cast, and UFA Fiction produces the series. Here is what Apple has confirmed about the new season, from the schedule to the expanded ensemble.
When does Where’s Wanda? season 2 come out?
Apple lists the premiere for Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Apple TV typically releases new episodes at 9pm ET / 6pm PT the evening before the listed date, so US viewers may have been able to start the season on the evening of October 20. Apple does not state an exact release time in its announcements.
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Unlike season one, which opened with two episodes, season two starts with a single episode. After that, one new episode arrives each week.
Where’s Wanda? season 2 release schedule
Apple has not published titles for the season two episodes, so the table below lists only the weekly Wednesday dates. The first and last dates come from Apple; the dates in between follow its one-episode-a-week schedule.
| Episode | Date |
|---|---|
| 1 | October 21, 2026 |
| 2 | October 28, 2026 |
| 3 | November 4, 2026 |
| 4 | November 11, 2026 |
| 5 | November 18, 2026 |
| 6 | November 25, 2026 |
| 7 | December 2, 2026 |
| 8 (finale) | December 9, 2026 |
What season 2 is about
Season one followed Carlotta and Dedo Klatt, played by Makatsch and Stein, as they hunted for their missing daughter. Season two flips the premise. According to Apple, just as the Klatts thought their lives were finally returning to normal, Wanda (Drinda) “is caught seemingly red-handed standing over a dead body.”
Apple says the parents “will need to do everything in their power to prove her innocence and avoid losing her again.” Their search for the real murderer takes them “into the criminal underbelly of their sleepy suburban town.”
That is the extent of the official setup. Apple has not released per-episode synopses for season two yet, so we will not guess at where the story goes.
Where’s Wanda? season 2 cast
Apple’s announcement lists the returning leads and a long list of additions to the ensemble.
- Heike Makatsch, an International Emmy Award nominee
- Axel Stein, a German Comedy Award winner
- Lea Drinda as Wanda
- Leo Simon
- Nikeata Thompson
Apple says the season two ensemble also includes Sam Riley, Alexandra Maria Lara, Harriet Herbig-Matten, Gisa Flake, David Schütter, Palina Rojinski, Suzanne von Borsody, Kostja Ullmann, Devid Striesow, Frederic Balonier, Sascha Geršak, Torben Liebrecht, Aaron Maldonado-Morales and Anton Dreger.
Who makes the show
“Where’s Wanda?” comes from UFA Fiction, a Fremantle company. Season two is created, written and executive produced by Oliver Lansley, a Royal Television Society nominee known for “Flack,” alongside executive producers Nataly Kudiabor and Oliver Ossege.
Zoltan Spirandelli co-created the series, which is based on a story by him. Tobi Baumann and Christian Ditter direct. Ditter’s credits include “How To Be Single,” and Baumann’s include “Faking Hitler.”
A quick season one refresher
Season one premiered with two episodes, “The Klatts” and “The Hessels,” on October 2, 2024. In the opener, Apple’s synopsis says, “When their missing daughter’s shirt turns up in a neighborhood donation bin, Carlotta and Dedo come up with a wild idea to find her.”
Each episode was named after a family on the street, from “The Roths” to “The Vinsons” and “The Novaks.” The season ended with “Wandafest” on November 13, 2024, which Apple describes as the moment the Klatts “set out on their mission” during the festival.
Apple says season one scored a perfect 100 percent critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes, and its press materials quote reviews praising “a unique blend of dark comedy and suspense.”
How to watch
“Where’s Wanda?” streams only on Apple TV. Apple lists the service at $14.99 per month with a seven-day free trial for new subscribers, and it is available in over 100 countries and regions through the Apple TV app on Apple devices, smart TVs, streaming sticks and game consoles. The series is in German, so check the subtitle options in the player.
For more background, read our July report on the season 2 date and first look and our look at the season two trailer. Apple’s full cast and crew list is in its Where’s Wanda? season two trailer announcement.
