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VGLY Season 2 Debuts on HBO Max, Deepening Its Portrait of Mexico’s Urban Music Scene

New episodes center authentic barrio voices with original music performed by cast and guest artists.

Overview

  • HBO Max released the Season 2 premiere on October 9, 2025, with new episodes set to arrive weekly.
  • The opening episode advances the storyline following the protagonist’s shooting without revealing key plot details.
  • The series sustains its focus on Mexican barrio culture, mixing scripted drama with real-life perspectives from the urban music scene.
  • An original soundtrack anchors the season, featuring performances by the cast alongside El Malilla, EME Malafe and Gabito Ballesteros.
  • In cast interviews, HYBE Latin America is described as a collaborator on the project, and the actors reported label deals involving Benny Emmanuel and Juan Daniel García Treviño.