Will “Mare of Easttown” Return for Season 2?

Kate Winslet in
Kate Winslet in "Mare of Easttown"

Mare of Easttown has proven to be a huge hit for HBO, and its finale was even the most-watched episode ever on HBO Max. Despite the fact it was originally conceived as a mini-series, the enormous success of this crime drama left people wondering if it’s going to return for another season.

Kate Winslet Wants to Return

It’s always a good sign when the main star wants to make a comeback, and Kate Winslet would be on board. The Oscar-winning actress told TV Line that she “would absolutely love to play Mare again” because she found the character “outrageous and lovable and brilliant and real”.

Creator Speaks Out

Creator Brad Ingelsby discussed the future of Mare of Easttown with The Playlist and said it’s a “never say never” kind of situation. He doesn’t have an idea for the second season right now, but he’s not discounting the possibility of returning to Mare’s world if he “had an idea that [he] was convinced could be great and would allow us to spend time with these people”.

Mini-Series to Second Season

The finale of Mare of Easttown left viewers with some loose ends, and if it got a second season, it wouldn’t be the first HBO mini-series to do so. Big Little Lies was also developed as a limited series but got Season 2 renewal after a huge success of the first chapter of the story.