" Stare into my eyes and convince me with all your might that her demise isn't tied to your hands?" Peacock has unveiled the tantalizing trailer for the highly anticipated Season 2 of Rian Johnson's whimsically acclaimed weekly mystery series, Poker Face, featuring the extraordinary talents of Natasha Lyonne. The inaugural season of this comedic whodunit premiered in 2023, captivating audiences, and now, Season 2 is all set to hit the screens in May with a bang. Johnson and Lyonne describe this upcoming season as a "wild and whimsical parade" of episodic murder mysteries, visually inspired by the golden era of 1970s American cinema and television classics such as Columbo and Quantum Leap. Each episode is a standalone universe, imbued with its unique tone and a memorable ensemble of quirky, captivating characters that will leave a lasting impression.
Returning as Charlie, Natasha Lyonne showcases her character's remarkable ability to discern when someone is weaving a tale of deceit – earning her the moniker of a "human lie detector." The star-studded guest cast for this season is nothing short of spectacular, including Awkwafina, Corey Hawkins, Simon Rex, Method Man, John Mulaney, Ego Nwodim, Sam Richardson, Giancarlo Esposito, Katie Holmes, Gaby Hoffmann, Kumail Nanjiani, Sherry Cola, Kevin Corrigan, Ben Marshall, Cynthia Erivo, BJ Novak, Margo Martindale, Haley Joel Osment, John Cho, Justin Theroux, Alia Shawkat, Carol Kane, David Krumholtz, Melanie Lynskey, and an array of other talented performers. The trailer is an exhilarating spectacle, bursting with familiar faces and a hilariously included hamster among the cast. Enjoy the ride!
Poker Face, a weekly mystery series streaming on Peacock, follows Charlie, whose extraordinary gift for spotting lies propels her into a series of thrilling adventures. Season 2 escalates Natasha Lyonne's portrayal of Charlie to new existential heights, as she tracks falsehoods and cracks cases in the most unlikely settings – from the hallowed grounds of a minor league baseball field to the eerie confines of an alligator farm, and even the bright stages of a grade school talent show. Created by the esteemed filmmaker Rian Johnson (renowned for Brick, The Brothers Bloom, Looper, Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi, Knives Out, and Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery), Poker Face is penned by Johnson in collaboration with Lyonne. Tony Tost serves as the showrunner, with additional script contributions from Wyatt Cain, Alice Ju, Laura Deeley, Megan Amram, Raphie Cantor, Tea Ho, Taofik Kolade, Andrew Sodroski, Kate Thulin, and Tony Tost. This season also boasts more episodes directed by Natasha Lyonne herself.
Executive produced by a dream team including Rian Johnson, Ram Bergman, Natasha Lyonne, Nena Rodrigue, Nora Zuckerman, Lilla Zuckerman, and Tony Tost, Season 2 of Poker Face will debut on Peacock, with episodes premiering weekly from May 8th, 2025. Are you thrilled for more pulse-pounding, humorous mysteries from this exceptional series?
