The Studio stars Seth Rogen and Ike Barinholtz have assured that the acclaimed Apple TV comedy won’t be resting on its laurels in season 2 – describing it as “far more ambitious” than the first.
The showbiz comedy follows Matt Remick (Rogen) as an incoming Hollywood studio executive, who tries to balance a desire for artistic credibility with the (often conflicting) demand for big profits.
The series earned high praise for its frantic pace, involving several elaborate long single takes, with the stinging satire appearing painfully accurate to both movie buffs and industry workers.
Rogen spoke to Radio Times at an Apple TV event celebrating the BAFTA TV Awards 2026, where he promised that The Studio season 2 has sights set even higher than the first.
“I would say [that] season 2, which we’re in the midst of shooting right now, is far more ambitious. It’s been very difficult to achieve, I say that as someone who was filming two days ago,” he began.
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“But as I’m seeing it come together, it’s very exciting. It’s really allowed us to work with some people that I’m amazed we’ve been able to work with, and go places I’m amazed we’ve been able to go.”
Rogen continued: “I hope it makes the show even funnier and higher stakes, and more thoroughly giving people a peek behind the curtain.”
The Studio co-star Ike Barinholtz, who plays Matt’s friend and colleague Sal Saperstein, concurred that the second season of the show is on a “massive scale” – citing the show’s recreation of the Venice Film Festival as a highlight.
“We have gone to different countries, we’ve gone to more cities, we’ve tackled bigger institutions – things like a film festival,” explained Barinholtz. “We had more toys in season 2 and we played with them.”
The first season featured an array of big-name guest stars and cameos, including director Martin Scorsese, actor Charlize Theron and Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos, which brought the show’s glitzy world to life to great effect.
On how the second chapter compares, Rogen added: “A couple of people do come back and there’s many, many, many new ones as well. For me personally, it’s an exciting part of the show, getting to work with so many people – filmmakers, actors – that I love.
“I think it makes the show even more specific, we really try to come up with stories that are curated for the guest stars as much as possible.”
Hollywood legend Catherine O’Hara played a leading role in The Studio season 1, but sadly passed away before the second could commence filming. Rogen has opened up about returning to work on the show in her absence.
Besides Rogen and Barinholtz, The Studio cast also features Chase Sui Wonders (I Know What You Did Last Summer), Kathryn Hahn (Agatha All Along) and Bryan Cranston (Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair).
The Studio is available to stream on Apple TV. Season 2 coming soon. Start your seven day free Apple TV trial at Apple.
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