Shōgun Season 2 & 3 Now in Development at FX

Following reports that FX is looking to build on the success of Shōgun with a second season, it has now been revealed that the network wants even more, with both FX and Hulu now reportedly prepping for not one, but two more seasons of the historical drama. According to THR, Shōgun, which was initially intended as a limited series, will continue as the estate of author James Clavell will reunite with FX/Hulu for more seasons. “The company noted that both seasons are in development, meaning that a two-season renewal depends on how the creative comes in,” the report reads.

A writers room is now being assembled, with those involved now having to figure out how they will continue the story beyond James Clavell’s 1975 novel, which was covered in the first series. The new seasons of Shōgun will reunite those behind the first outing, including co-creators, executive producers and writers Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo, executive producer Michaela Clavell, as well as star and producer Hiroyuki Sanada, who led the first series as Lord Yoshii Toranaga.

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Created by Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks, Shōgun features an ensemble cast that includes Hiroyuki Sanada, Cosmo Jarvis, Anna Sawai, Tadanobu Asano, Takehiro Hira, Tommy Bastow, and Fumi Nikaido. The series is based on the 1975 novel by James Clavell and takes place in Japan in the year 1600. The story follows Lord Yoshii Toranaga as he fights for his life against enemies on the Council of Regents. Meanwhile, a mysterious European ship is found marooned in a nearby fishing village.

Shōgun Has Been Met With Widespread Critical Acclaim

Shogun (2024)

4.5/5

Release Date

February 27, 2024

Seasons

1

Studio

DNA Films, FX Productions, Michael De Luca Productions

Since its debut, Shōgun has been met with widespread critical acclaim and now stands at 99% on the review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes (alongside a 90% audience score). The show has even become the most-watched show ever on FX. MovieWeb’s own Archie Fenn described the series as “a Battle of Swords and Languages” and “One of 2024’s Big TV Events.”

“Shōgun isn’t trying to be the next Game of Thrones, and that’s precisely why it has the potential to be. Unconcerned with comparisons, it feels evident that the show’s creators and everyone involved were only concerned with making the series as strong as it can possibly be, and letting its quality speak for itself.”

He went on to heap praise on the cast, calling the performances from the ensemble the “main highlight of Shōgun, of which there are many.”

“The main highlight of Shōgun, of which there are many, are the incredible performances from the entire cast. Jarvis excellently portrays Blackthorne, a cocky and confident English sailor, unable to accept his lack of power in Japan. It’s also an absolute delight to watch the collection of some of Japan’s most talented and celebrated actors given the opportunity to perform entirely in their native language.”