Overview

• Netflix officially announced the renewal of 'North of North' for a second season less than three weeks after its global debut on April 10, 2025.
• The series, co-created by Inuit filmmakers Stacey Aglok MacDonald and Alethea Arnaquq-Baril, features Anna Lambe as Siaja, a young Inuk mother reinventing her life in the fictional Arctic town of Ice Cove.
• Season 1 of the culturally rich comedy achieved a rare 100% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes and garnered over 19 million viewing hours during its first two weeks on Netflix's global platform.
• Filmed largely in Iqaluit, Nunavut, the production involved extensive local participation, including over 500 residents as extras, emphasizing authenticity and community engagement.
• As Netflix’s first Canadian-commissioned series, 'North of North' highlights the growing demand for diverse, Indigenous-led storytelling in mainstream entertainment.