Tom Hardy & Guy Ritchie's Crime Thriller 'MobLand' Returns With Even Stronger Second Season

Star Emmett J. Scanlan teases the new episodes are "on steroids" and "even better" than the acclaimed first season.

Published on Feb. 17, 2026

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The crime drama series MobLand, starring Tom Hardy and Pierce Brosnan, is set to return for a second season later this year on Paramount+. According to actor Emmett J. Scanlan, who plays a recurring role, the new episodes are "insane," "bananas," and "even better" than the acclaimed first season that debuted in 2025 to strong viewership.

Why it matters

MobLand has quickly become one of Paramount+'s most popular original series, with the first season premiere ranking as the second-biggest debut ever for the streaming platform. The show's combination of A-list talent, gritty crime drama, and high production values has resonated with audiences, making the highly anticipated second season a key release for Paramount as it continues to build out its original programming slate.

The details

Scanlan, who stars as Conrad Harrigan's head of security, Paul O'Donnell, in the series, teased that the new episodes take the intensity of the first season "on steroids." He praised the "fantastic" scripts and said he "loved" getting lost in the show's criminal underworld. Scanlan also raved about working alongside veteran actors like Pierce Brosnan, who he called an "absolute delight" and "hero" of his.

  • MobLand debuted in the spring of 2025 on Paramount+.
  • The first season finale was released in June 2025.
  • Filming for the second season is currently underway.
  • MobLand season 2 is expected to premiere sometime in 2026.

The players

Emmett J. Scanlan

An actor who plays the recurring role of Paul O'Donnell, Conrad Harrigan's head of security, in MobLand.

Pierce Brosnan

An acclaimed actor best known for playing James Bond, who stars as the head of a crime family in MobLand.

Tom Hardy

A highly respected actor who plays a fixer hired to protect Brosnan's crime family in the series.

Guy Ritchie

The director of films like Snatch, who serves as an executive producer on MobLand.

Ronan Bennett

The creator of MobLand, which has a 76% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes.

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What they’re saying

“If you liked season 1, penned incredibly by Jez Butterworth, then season 2 is season one on steroids! It is insane, it's bananas. I loved season 1, I loved reading it and getting lost in that world. I think season 2 is even better. The scripts are fantastic.”

— Emmett J. Scanlan, Actor (Hello!)

“They say never meet your heroes, but...this guy is so warm, so welcoming and so nurturing.”

— Emmett J. Scanlan, Actor (Hello!)

What’s next

A premiere date for MobLand season 2 has not been announced yet, but the new episodes are expected to debut on Paramount+ sometime in 2026.

The takeaway

The highly anticipated second season of the acclaimed crime drama MobLand promises to build on the success of the first season, with the show's star teasing the new episodes are even more intense and captivating. The return of the series, featuring a star-studded cast led by Tom Hardy and Pierce Brosnan, will be a major draw for Paramount+ as the streaming platform continues to grow its original programming.