The Highly Anticipated Mayfair Witches Season 2: Exciting Cast, Intriguing Storyline, and Exclusive Insider Details!

Anne Rice's Mayfair Witches premiered on AMC in January 2023, and shortly after, it was announced that there would be a second season. The show is based on the novel trilogy called Lives of the Mayfair Witches by Anne Rice. Alexandra Daddario plays the protagonist, Rowan Fielding, who discovers that she comes from a long line of witches plagued by an evil spirit and that she is the rightful heir to a powerful magical lineage. Alongside Daddario, the main cast includes Tongayi Chirisa as Ciprien Grieve, Jack Huston as Lasher, and Harry Hamlin as Cortland Mayfair.

Although Rice's first book in the series, The Witching Hour, is almost 1000 pages long, some adjustments were necessary to fit the narrative into an eight-episode season. One significant change between the book and the show is the merging of characters Aaron and Michael into the character of Ciprien. With the renewal of Mayfair Witches for a second season, the series will have the opportunity to further explore and expand upon the story.

Mayfair Witches Season 2 Latest News

Mayfair Witches Season 2 Release Date Info

The release date for the second season of Mayfair Witches has not yet been announced. According to the renewal announcement, the plan was to start filming in New Orleans "later" in 2023. However, due to the ongoing strikes by WGA and SAG-AFTRA, it is likely that production for the second season of Mayfair Witches has been halted. The first season of the show began filming in spring 2022 and premiered in winter 2023. Therefore, once filming for the second season resumes, it is expected to premiere within a year of its completion.

Mayfair Witches Season 2 Cast

The deaths of several characters, such as Tessa, Deirdre, and Carlotta, were prominently featured in the first season of Mayfair Witches. It is unlikely that these characters will make a return in the second season, unless they are shown in flashbacks. However, it is almost certain that Daddario, the series star, will be back for Mayfair Witches season 2. Considering the conclusion of season 1, the characters Ciprien and Lasher are also likely to make a comeback, along with Hamlin's character Cortland.

Mayfair Witches Season 2 Story Details

Rowan, in the season 1 finale of Mayfair Witches, turns Cortland into stone before disappearing with her newborn child, who is destined to become Lasher. While the first season of Mayfair Witches followed the plot of Rice's initial Lives of the Mayfair Witches novel, The Witching Hour, the upcoming second season will focus on the second book in the trilogy, Lasher. In this season, Lasher will be portrayed as one of the primary characters, shifting the spotlight away from Rowan. In an interview with TVLine, co-showrunner Esta Spalding revealed that Rowan and the adult Lasher will be featured, with Rowan playing a more active role in the story compared to the book.