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Merlina Season 2 Debuts First Half on Netflix With Gothic Horror Emphasis

Netflix releases the first four episodes of the split season with Jenna Ortega steering the show deeper into gothic horror.

Overview

  • Season 2 premiered August 6 with the first four episodes of its eight-episode run and will release the remaining four on September 3.
  • Netflix’s split-release format is designed to sustain viewership by spacing out episodes across August and September.
  • Jenna Ortega steps into an executive producer role, steering the series toward its gothic horror roots and a new psychic-driven murder mystery at Nevermore Academy.
  • New cast additions include Steve Buscemi as Director Barry Dort, Billie Piper, Christopher Lloyd, Heather Matarazzo, Joanna Lumley and a forthcoming cameo by Lady Gaga as Professor Rosaline Rotwood.
  • Netflix secured an early Season 3 renewal with production underway for a potential late-2026 premiere.