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Felipe is a writer who is an avid film and TV fan, with superhero movies and series being his biggest passion. He graduated from college in 2019, having studied Journalism. Before college, he spent a month studying at the Oxford English Centre. His superhero knowledge expands to the comics, with his undergraduate thesis being "Politics Reflected In American Comics."
Keira Knightley will be back on Netflix this year with Black Doves season 2, and the spy thriller series can only get better in its new year. Many spy series have become popular in the last few years thanks to the streaming boom. TV shows like The Agency, Slow Horses, The Night Agent, and more keep the audience on its toes.
I'm a fan of the genre due to its unpredictability, and that is one of the best aspects of Netflix's 2026 lineup of shows. The plot twists, intense dramatic moments, and shocking reveals are something Netflix's best crime thrillers and spy series share. After Black Doves' season 1 ending, I'm confident season 2 of the thriller series will make the most out of the genre.
Black Doves Season 1 Is One Of Netflix's Best Thriller Series
Black Doves' success was certainly helped by the overwhelmingly positive reception Keira Knightley's Netflix crime thriller series had with critics. After all, Black Doves season 1 boasts a near-perfect Rotten Tomatoes critics' score, standing at a mighty 92%. When it premiered back in 2024, Black Doves quickly rose to the top of streaming charts to become a worldwide streaming sensation.
In its first week on Netflix, Black Doves season 1 amassed 59.4 million views. Even before its viewership numbers and critical reception were shown to be as positive as they were, it was clear that Netflix had full faith in the show. That was expressed by the fact that Netflix renewed Black Doves for season 2 before the show had even premiered.
In season 1, we were introduced to Keira Knightley's Helen Webb, who is the wife of the Secretary of State for Defence of the United Kingdom, but sells state secrets to the highest bidders as a spy working for the mysterious Black Doves organization. When her life is put in danger after her lover is killed, the Netflix crime thriller series steps on the throttle and doesn't stop.
How Black Doves Season 2's 2026 Release Can Top Season 1?
Netflix has confirmed that Black Doves season 2 will be released in 2026, though a specific release date has yet to be revealed. Still, after waiting since the show's 2024 release, I could not be more excited to see Keira Knightley come back for a new round of adventures on the British spy series.
Black Doves season 2 escalates the threats from the first season and ups the stakes. This time around, Wallace, Helen's husband, is preparing to become the new Prime Minister, further complicating the show's politics and Helen's place in them. Additionally, Mrs. Reed, Helen's handler, is making her life within the Black Doves organization harder. As such, Helen's work will be more dangerous in Black Doves season 2.
Release Date December 5, 2024
Network Netflix
Directors Lisa Gunning
English (US) ·