WARNING! The following content contains minor spoilers for episodes 1 and 2 of season 2 of Apple TV's The Afterparty! The highly praised comedic murder mystery series returns after Detective Danner successfully solves Xavier's murder in season 1. Now, she shifts her focus to interrogating the potential killers at a wedding afterparty. The second season features the return of Aniq and Zoe, who are once again implicated in a murder during Grace and Edgar's wedding.
Episodes 1 and 2 of The Afterparty season 2, titled "Aniq 2: The Sequel" and "Grace," delve into the events leading up to Edgar's murder from Aniq and Grace's perspectives, respectively. Aniq's story adopts rom-com sequel tropes, while Grace's recollection of the wedding and Edgar's demise takes on a period piece style reminiscent of Pride & Prejudice. Only two suspects have been questioned thus far, with the remaining episodes exploring different movie genres as each character tells their side of the story. Ultimately, the identity of Edgar's killer will be revealed.
The Afterparty Season 2 Has 8 Episodes Left
Every The Afterparty Season 2 Character’s Episode & Movie Genre Explained
The Afterparty season 2 comprises a total of 10 episodes, with the first two episodes premiering on July 12. This leaves us with eight episodes yet to come. Starting from the two-episode debut, new episodes of The Afterparty season 2 will be released weekly on Wednesdays. You can catch these episodes on Apple TV Plus, where they will be available for streaming at 12 a.m. PT/3 a.m. ET. Mark your calendars for September 6, as that will be the day when the thrilling season 2 finale of The Afterparty airs. It is during this episode that we will finally learn the identity of Edgar's killer.The perspectives in the remaining eight episodes of The Afterparty season 2 will shift to different characters. These include Grace’s ex-boyfriend Travis, Edgar’s adopted sister Hannah, Edgar’s best man Sebastian, Detective Danner, Grace and Zoe’s Uncle Ulysses, Grace and Zoe’s father Feng, and Edgar’s mother Isabel. The tenth and final episode will be narrated by Zoe and her mother Vivian. The upcoming episodes of The Afterparty season 2 will parody various genres, such as film noirs, Westerns, ‘90s erotic thrillers, and heist movies.
The Afterparty season 2, episode 3, titled "Travis," adopts a black-and-white film noir theme, while episode 4, titled "Hannah," draws inspiration from Wes Anderson's distinctive style. Episode 5, titled "Sebastian," presents a captivating heist-themed story shared by Edgar's friend. In episode 6, known as "Danner's Fire," the show pays homage to ‘90s erotic thrillers such as Basic Instinct. Episode 7, titled "Ulysses," humorously parodies the Western genre. Shifting gears, episode 8, titled "Feng," takes on the format of a teen drama, while episode 9, known as "Isabel," revives the melodrama seen in ‘50s classics. And finally, episode 10, titled "Zoe & Vivian," leaves us intrigued as its film genre remains as enigmatic as Edgar's killer.
New episodes of The Afterparty season 2 are released on Wednesdays exclusively on Apple TV+.