The Artful Dodger, an Australian historical drama series, will soon begin its second season. All eight episodes will be released simultaneously on Disney+ (internationally) and Hulu (in the United States) on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. As a follow-up to Charles Dickens’ Oliver Twist, it centers on an adult Jack Dawkins (Thomas Brodie-Sangster) in 1850s Australia. He is a talented surgeon with a lingering criminal past, juggling high society life with his former criminal ways and a developing romance with the governor’s daughter, Lady Belle. As Fagin reappears and drags Dodger back into the underworld for one final robbery, the show explores themes of reinvention and redemption while fusing comedy, drama, and crime.
The Artful Dodger Season 2 Release Date
The official release date of The Artful Dodger Season 2 is February 10, 2026. This season is completely committed, with production already finished and promotions in progress, in contrast to speculative renewals. In a binge-watch format, every episode will be released at the same time.
While viewers in the US can watch the series on Hulu, viewers elsewhere will be able to enjoy it on Disney+. Filming took place in Sydney during 2025 after the renewal was confirmed in late 2024. Fans who had been waiting since Season 1’s 2023 premiere became excited when first-look photos and promos revealed the February 2026 premiere by December 2025.
Depending on local catalog upgrades, release via Disney’s platform is anticipated for areas like India at about the same time.
The Artful Dodger Season 2 Expected Cast
The main cast of the first season, lead by Thomas Brodie-Sangster as the endearing and conflicted Jack Dawkins, also known as the Artful Dodger, returns in Season 2.
Returning as well are:
David Thewlis as the cunning Fagin
Maia Mitchell as Lady Belle Fox, whose bond with Jack became crucial to the narrative.
In a crucial supporting role, Damon Herriman
Luke Bracey has joined the cast this season as Inspector Henry Boxer, a new character who is expected to upset Jack’s meticulously regulated double existence. Deeper conflicts and greater stakes are hinted at by the combination of well-known faces and new personalities.
The Artful Dodger Season 2 Potential Plot
Following the dramatic fallout from Season 1, Season 2 finds Jack Dawkins once more balancing crime and respectability in 1850s Australia. As old habits, risky partnerships, and unresolved emotions reappear, his endeavor to recreate himself as a surgeon becomes more challenging.
Although Jack and Lady Belle’s romance takes center stage, love turns out to be anything but straightforward. As Jack is drawn into a perilous game of crime, power, and moral compromise, he encounters new foes and the consequences of his past choices. Jack’s secrets are now more vulnerable than ever, due to Inspector Boxer.
Expect a more nuanced mix of romance, surgical drama, dark humor, and high-stakes deceit as Season 2 pushes its characters farther than in the first season.
