New series The Eternaut has given sci-fi fans plenty to obsess about.
Thanks to a captivating story, it broke into the Netflix global Top 10 soon after its release. Not only that, but it has a 94% score on Rotten Tomatoes, with critics praising the show’s pacing and the depth of the characters.
Audiences seem to agree, so good word-of-mouth will likely help the series expand its fan base in the following weeks. Thankfully, the streaming overlords noticed, and more episodes are already on the way.
The Eternaut Season 2 Release Date
The Eternaut season 2 is a given, with Francisco Ramos, head of Netflix Latin American programming, confirming that the sci-fi concepts will get even more compelling.
“We believe that we will manage to close the whole story in a beautiful way, with probably eight more episodes,” he told Deadline.
In other words, season 2 will also mark the show’s end. Depending on how fast production moves, we could be getting new installments as soon as 2026.
The Eternaut Cast
- Ricardo Darín as Salvo
- Carla Peterson as Elena
- César Troncoso as Favalli
- Andrea Pietra as Ana
- Ariel Staltari as Omar
- Marcelo Subiotto as Lucas
- Claudio Martínez Bel as Polski
What Will Happen in The Eternaut Season 2?
An Argentine sci-fi thriller, The Eternaut stars Ricardo Darín as Salvo, a former soldier thrust into a harrowing fight for survival.
The story kicks off in present-day Buenos Aires, when an inexplicable snowfall proves deadly and instantly kills anyone it touches. Salvo and his friends are caught off guard but quickly realise that the snow is not a natural phenomenon. In fact, it’s the first strike in a coordinated alien invasion. As the group navigates the desolate city, further horrors emerge.
The show is gripping and suspenseful, with haunting visuals and memorable performances. Once you tune in, we strongly advise you clear your schedule. You’ll be eager to find out how the narrative progresses, to the point of being willing to sacrifice sleep.
Without getting too deep into spoiler territory, the first season ends with the survivors understanding that their problems are just beginning. The aliens seem to have a solid plan, and the snowfall was only the first part of the equation.
As to what comes next, however, we’ll have to wait a while to find out.
Is The Eternaut Based on a Book?
The Eternaut is an adaptation of the iconic graphic novel of the same name by Héctor Germán Oesterheld and Francisco Solano López.
The novel has been translated into English, so you can check out the source material for yourself.
