Overview
- North of North, Netflix’s first Canadian-commissioned original, has been officially renewed for a second season in collaboration with CBC and APTN.
- The series, created by Inuit filmmakers Stacey Aglok MacDonald and Alethea Arnaquq-Baril, stars Anna Lambe as Siaja, a young Inuk mother rebuilding her life in the Arctic town of Ice Cove.
- Season 1 received a 100% Rotten Tomatoes rating and ranked in Netflix’s global top 10 for two weeks, with over 19 million hours viewed worldwide.
- Filmed in Iqaluit, Nunavut, the production involved over 500 local extras and emphasized Indigenous culture through authentic storytelling and community participation.
- Anna Lambe expressed excitement for the renewal, calling the news “overwhelming with joy,” as the series continues to spotlight Arctic life and Indigenous representation.