The Lowdown‘s second season is expanding its cast at FX as the modern noir adds another new star to the mix with Tommy Lee Jones. The actor is the latest star to join the acclaimed series for more Tulsa shenanigans following The Lowdown‘s Season 2 renewal back in January, which confirmed the return of Ethan Hawke‘s Lee Raybon.
Along with Hawke’s return, the renewal promised more of the Oklahoma-based community that series creator Sterlin Harjo has introduced us to. While minimal details surrounding Season 2 have been shared at this time, we do know when the show is set to begin filming again, among other things. Below, we’re breaking down everything you need to know about The Lowdown Season 2 so far, and stay tuned for additional details as the next chapter takes shape at FX.
Has The Lowdown been renewed for Season 2?
Yes, The Lowdown has officially been renewed for Season 2 at FX, as of January 2026.
What has been said about The Lowdown Season 2?
When TV Insider caught up with Harjo amid Season 1’s run, he shared plans for the show’s future, explaining, “We see this going on for a few more seasons, hopefully, with luck, and everyone puts it out there and loves it. But yeah, it’ll keep going and, I think that each season would be its own chapter, which this chapter is ‘The Sensitive Kind.’”
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Hawke echoed, “Yeah, the dream was to create something that has a satisfying beginning, middle, and end. So when you watch this series, you’ve been told a good tale, and it’s propulsive enough [that you] can’t wait to see what’s next.”
When will The Lowdown Season 2 premiere?
No premiere date has been set, but production for The Lowdown Season 2 will kick off this spring in Tulsa.
Who will star in The Lowdown Season 2?
The Lowdown‘s first season featured an expansive ensemble, and while much of it revolved around an unraveling mystery, we imagine Hawke’s “truthstorian,” Lee Raybon, would be back with costars Keith David, Ryan Kiera Armstrong, Kaniehtiio Horn, and Michael Hitchcock, among others. Based on how Season 2 concluded, we’d anticipate Kyle MacLachlan‘s possible return as well, but only time will really tell where a second season would take the show’s cast. One thing’s for sure, Harjo plans to get all of the Reservation Dogs stars in the show at some point as he teased to TV Insider, “Let’s say Season 2, we’ll see the rest of them.” For fans of Reservation Dogs, leading stars Devery Jacobs and Paulina Alexis both had cameos in Season 1 of The Lowdown.
It has since been announced that Betty Gilpin will join the series as a character reportedly named Ginger, according to Deadline. Further details about Gilpin’s role haven’t been disclosed at this time. Additionally, Tommy Lee Jones has joined Season 2’s ensemble in an undisclosed role, per The Wrap. Stay tuned for more details as we gear up fort he show’s return.
The Lowdown‘s first season followed Lee Raybon, “truthstorian” reporter, as he attempted to unravel the mysterious death of Dale Washberg (Tim Blake Nelson). Where Season 2 of the noir would lead remains to be seen, but we’d anticipate the story focusing on the ongoing bond between Lee and his daughter, Francis (Armstrong), as well as his connection to private investigator Marty (David), as he attempts to right wrongs around Tulsa.
Stay tuned for any potential updates as The Lowdown‘s fate remains unknown, and let us know if you’d like to see a Season 2 in the comments section below.
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