More than two years after its first season, Raising Dion is returning to Netflix. The critically acclaimed show about a widowed mother struggling to bring up her superpowered son is based on a comic book of the same name by Dennis Liu. Season 1 was released on October 4, 2019, and in less than a week, Season 2 will be out.
Most of the cast are returning for the second season, including the leads Alisha Wainwright and Ja'Siah Young. Here's everything you need to know about the new season of Raising Dion ahead of its release on Netflix.
When Does 'Raising Dion' Launch on Netflix?
The entire second season of Raising Dion will be released on Netflix on Tuesday, February 1.
Netflix renewed the show in January 2020, just three months after Season 1 aired, but filming for Season 2 did not begin until 2021.
How Many Episodes of 'Raising Dion' Season 2 Are There?
Netflix has confirmed that the second season will contain eight episodes—one less than Season 1.
Reflecting the story's comic book origins, each episode title begins with an "issue" number. The very first episode of Raising Dion was called "Issue #101: How Do You Raise a Superhero?". Here's the complete list of episode names for Season 2:
- Issue #201: A Hero Returns
- Issue #202: Sankofa
- Issue #203: Monster Problem
- Issue #204: With Friends Like These
- Issue #205: You vs. Me
- Issue #206: 36 Good Hours
- Issue #207: World Without Mom
- Issue #208: Who You Are
Who Stars in Season 2 of 'Raising Dion'?
Alisha Wainwright (Shadowhunters) and Ja'Siah Young return as mother and son Nicole and Dion.
Other returning cast members include Jazmyn Simon as Kat, Sammi Haney as Esperanza, Ali Ahn as Suzanne and Griffin Robert Faulkner as Brayden.
Joining the cast for Season 2 is actor and former special forces serviceman Michael Anthony, who plays Gary Stafford.
Where Does Season 2 Pick Up?
Season 2 of Raising Dion begins two years after the events of Season 1, when Dion defeated the Crooked Man. Dion is continuing to hone his powers with the help of his mom and his trainer Tevin (played by Rome Flynn).
Dion also forms a stronger friendship with fellow superpowered student Brayden (Faulkner). Eventually Dion realizes danger is looming, forcing Dion and Nicole to once again fight the forces of evil to save themselves and the entire city of Atlanta.
Netflix has yet to announce whether Raising Dion will be renewed for a third season.
Season 2 of Raising Dion will be available to watch in its entirety on Netflix from Tuesday, February 1.
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