If you love period dramas about English families and how they managed the highs and lows of the past, then you’ll certainly want to check out the upcoming series The Forsytes. This is one of those shows that you’ll be able to get into without the risk of it being canceled after one season.
The Forsytes hasn’t even premiered yet, and we already have a positive update about the series. Yes, there will be a second season, and we even know who will join the cast.
The Forsytes season 2 has already started filming
While announcing the cast joining for The Forsytes season 2, PBS Masterpiece also confirmed that filming has already started. That’s filming on the second season, as the first season is already past the production stage. That is currently in post-production and getting ready to head to our screens.
The Forsytes season 2 is currently filming in Bristol, UK, which is where the first season has filmed. We will also get much of the first season cast back, but there will also be some newcomers. One of those is Outlander’s Richard Rankin, which is going to be exciting to see him take on another role.
How many episodes will be in The Forsytes season 2?
It’s not clear just how many episodes will be in the second season, but we can take a guess at six. That’s how many episodes are in the first season, and we tend to see the same episode counts for seasons of British productions.
The first season doesn’t yet have a premiere date, but we know that it will air first on Channel 5 in the UK sometime in late 2025. PBS Masterpiece will air the first season sometime in 2026, and we can hope for a 2027 premiere date for The Forsytes season 2.
What is The Forsytes?
You may recognize the name, although not because of the upcoming production. The Forsytes Saga is a book series by John Galsworthy, and there was a production based on the saga back in the early 2000s, which lasted for two seasons. There was also a version of the story back in 1967.
The series is focused on a multi-generational family, looking at their highs and lows from the 1870s to the 1920s. They are a family of stockbrokers, so ending with the 1920s may make a lot of sense for some of you as you think about your history.
The Forsytes will air on PBS Masterpiece sometime in 2026.
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