Overview

• Netflix has not yet renewed The Waterfront for a second season even as it dominated the platform’s Top 10 following its June 19 premiere.
• Kevin Williamson has proposed a three-season narrative arc and said he could extend the series further if it continues to perform.
• He indicated that the Buckleys’ initial feud has wrapped up and teased the Parker family will become season two’s primary antagonists.
• The creator revealed that Belle Buckley will step into a leading role next season, reshaping the family’s internal power dynamics.
• Shot on location in Wilmington and Southport, The Waterfront reflects Netflix’s binge-release strategy and the growing appeal of Southern noir dramas.