*Warning: spoilers ahead for Young Royals season one*
Netflix series Young Royals ended on a cliffhanger after just six episodes, leaving fans to wonder whether a sixth season is in the pipeline.
The streamer has yet to renew the Swedish teen drama, but given its short run the first time around, we predict it wouldn’t be a long wait between any announcement and the show’s season two release.
The coming-of-age boarding school series follows Prince Wilhelm, who is packed off to a prestigious school in Sweden, where Young Royals was filmed, after he’s embroiled in a scandal.
There he rubs shoulders with the nation’s elite teens, but as the series goes on he only has eyes for Simon, a scholarship student who’s looked down on by the rest of the student body.
When their romance is made public via a sex tape (filmed by another student), the prince gets caught up in yet another scandal, and forced to choose between love and duty.
Season one had an unexpected ending, leaving plenty of scope for a potential second season.
Read on for everything you need to know about Young Royals season two.
Young Royals season 2 release date
RadioTimes.com has contacted Netflix, but while a representative told us it’s too soon to confirm a second season of Young Royals, the streamer isn’t definitely ruling out a follow-up. We’ll keep this page updated with any news.
Young Royals season 2 cast
Should Young Royals be renewed by Netflix for a second season, we would probably see the return of all the major characters and cast.
Edvin Ryding, a young Swedish actor, leads the cast as Prince Wilhelm. His credits include Gåsmamman, Love Me, and Fröken Frismans krig.
Pernilla August (The Investigation) plays Wilhelm’s mother, Queen Kristina. Rounding out the cast are Malte Gårdinger (August), Frida Argento (Sara), Nikita Uggla (Felicie), Samuel Astor (Nils), and Omar Rudberg (Simon).
Young Royals season 2 plot
*Warning: major spoilers ahead for Young Royals season one*
In the Young Royals season one finale, Wilhelm chooses royal duty over love: after a sex tape of both him and Simon is leaked online (by none other than the royal’s cousin August), Wilhelm publicly denies that it’s him in the video, betraying Simon.
He later explains to Simon that he hopes they can conduct a secret romance, but that’s not enough for Simon, who breaks things off between them.
However, by the end of the final episode it’s clear that the former couple still have feelings for each other, despite Wilhelm’s decision to obey his mother (the queen) and prioritise his new role as Crown Prince.
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What’s more, the pair will both continue to attend Hillerska as students, so it remains to be seen whether the pair will reunite further down the line.
If the series is renewed for a second season, the plot would likely continue where season one left off, perhaps beginning with the start of term following the Christmas break.
In addition to Wilhelm and Simon’s relationship, the series would also probably deal with the fall-out of August’s betrayal.
Young Royals season 2 trailer
There’s no trailer for Young Royals season two yet, as the show has yet to be renewed. We’ll keep this page updated with any news.
If you want more show content, we’ve got the full Young Royals soundtrack and a location guide to where Young Royals was filmed here. And, if you’re still not sure whether to watch the series or not, you can read our Young Royals review for an overview of the narrative.
Young Royals season one was released on Netflix on 1st July 2021. Looking for something else to watch? Check out our guide to the best series on Netflix and best movies on Netflix, visit our TV Guide, or take a look at the rest of our Drama coverage.