If you binged Bad Monkey on Apple TV+ last year, you probably fell for its crazy mix of crime, comedy, and that unmistakable Florida vibe. Now that Season 2 is officially on the way, excitement is building everywhere about what wild twists and turns might be next.
Release Date Speculation: When Will Bad Monkey Season 2 Premiere?
Apple TV+ gave the green light for Season 2 back in December 2024, but they’re keeping the exact release date under wraps for now. Judging by how these things usually go, filming should start sometime in late 2025. Most folks are guessing we’ll see it drop either late 2025 or early 2026. Season 1 came out in August 2024, so a late summer or fall release for the new season wouldn’t be a surprise.
One wrinkle? Season 2 is moving a lot of its scenes to California, so that might push the release a little later — maybe fall 2026. Either way, once filming kicks off, more news will start trickling out, so keep your eyes peeled.
Cast Updates: Who’s Returning and Who’s New?
Vince Vaughn, of course, is back as Andrew Yancy. It just wouldn’t be Bad Monkey without him. His mix of sarcasm and charm really makes the show pop.
Other familiar faces are expected to return too — though, heads up, not everyone made it out of Season 1 alive.
Here’s who’s probably back in the mix:
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Vince Vaughn as Andrew Yancy — the reluctant hero you love to root for.
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Natalie Martinez as Rosa Campesino — Yancy’s on-again, off-again love interest and the sharp coroner.
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Michelle Monaghan as Bonnie Witt — that schemer with a knack for stirring the pot.
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Ronald Peet as Neville Stafford — the chill guy who always keeps things grounded.
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John Ortiz as Rogelio Burton — Yancy’s loyal friend and partner in chaos.
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Todd Allen Durkin as Sheriff Sonny Summers — could be back, especially if the story ties to Razor Girl.
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Crystal the Monkey as Driggs — yes, the mischievous monkey returns to cause trouble.
There’ll be new characters too, though Apple TV+ hasn’t spilled much on who they’ll be. The show might follow something like The White Lotus style — keeping the core cast but adding fresh faces to spice up the storyline.
Plot Details: What’s Next for Andrew Yancy?
Season 1 stuck close to Carl Hiaasen’s original Bad Monkey book — a wild mystery about a severed arm, tangled with greed and environmental chaos in the Florida Keys. For Season 2, many expected the show to dive into Hiaasen’s sequel, Razor Girl, where Yancy teams up with a con artist named Merry Mansfield to solve a kidnapping case.
But surprise! Showrunner Bill Lawrence threw a curveball: Season 2 won’t be a direct adaptation of Razor Girl. Instead, it’ll be a brand-new story inspired by Hiaasen’s signature mix of dark comedy and Florida weirdness.
Think more zany characters, biting satire, and offbeat cases involving shady real estate deals, environmental battles, or quirky locals causing trouble. With Rosa back in the picture, their relationship will probably take center stage again, and new characters will shake things up plenty.
Plus, Hiaasen himself is consulting on the season, so even if it’s an original story, it’ll still feel authentic to his style.
The Season 1 finale teased that Yancy’s next adventure was just around the corner, with Rogelio hinting at fresh trouble — so buckle up, it’s gonna be another wild ride.
