'The Watcher' Season 2: Cast, Release Date, How to Watch and More

'The Watcher' is back for more creepy surveillance. Get all the details on 'The Watcher' season 2 and find out how season 1 ended.

The Watcher season 2 is a go.

Netflix announced The Watcher's second season along with the news of Monster season 2.

“Audiences can’t take their eyes off Monster and The Watcher,” Bela Bajaria, Netflix’s head of global TV, said in a statement. “The creative team of Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan on Monster along with Eric Newman on The Watcher are masterful storytellers who captivated audiences all over the world. The back-to-back force of these two series is due to Ryan’s distinct original voice which created cultural sensations and we are thrilled to continue telling stories in the Monster and Watcher universes.”

Read on to find out more about The Watcher season 2, and check back for updates as more news about the second season comes!

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Will there be a season 2 of The Watcher on Netflix?

Yes, eventually! The Watcher season 2 is officially greenlit. You'll just have to keep watching for updates on when that will be.

How can I watch The Watcher?

The Watcher streams exclusively on Netflix for season 1, and season 2 will be the same.

When is The Watcher season 2 release date?

The release date for season 2 of The Watcher hasn't yet been announced.

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Who is in The Watcher season 2 cast?

The cast of The Watcher season 2 hasn't yet been announced. That said, depending on whether it's a continuation of the story in season 1 or a whole new set of characters, here's who might be back:

Naomi Watts as Nora Brannock

Naomi Watts may return as Nora Brannock, who lived in the home subjected to the spooky surveillance.

Bobby Cannavale as Dean Brannock

Bobby Cannavale played Dean Brannock in The Watcher season 1. Based on the real-life Derek Broaddus, his character spiraled in the show from the stress and fear he experienced living in the home.

Luke David Blumm as Carter Brannock

Luke David Blumm played Carter Brannock, Nora and Dean's son, in The Watcher season 1.

Jennifer Coolidge as Karen Calhoun

Jennifer Coolidge played real estate agent Karen Calhoun in The Watcher season 1. In the show, she sold the property to the Brannocks.

Mia Farrow as Pearl and Terry Kinney as Jasper

Mia Farrow played the Brannocks' creepy neighbor Pearl, while Terry Kinney played her equally creepy son Jasper, who was found in the Brannocks' home without permission and without their knowledge.

Margo Martindale as Mo and Richard Kind as Mitch

Margo Martindale and Richard Kind played the Brannocks' neighbors Mo and Mitch. Kind's character died offscreen, but knowing creator Ryan Murphy, that doesn't mean he won't be back in some capacity later if he can swing filming.

Noma Dumezweni as Theodora

Noma Dumezweni played private investigator Theodora in season 1.

Henry Hunter Hall as Dakota

Henry Hunter Hall played Dakota, a security firm owner, in season 1.

Joe Mantello as Will/John Graff

Isabell Gravitt as Ellie

Ryan Ward as Josh

Michael Nouri as Roger

Dan Tracy as Randy

Aidan Pierce Brennan as Dale Graff

Samantha Blaire Cutler as Patricia Graff

Matthew Del Negro as Darren Dunn

Yuko Torihara as Miko Kaplan

Michael Nouri as Roger Kaplan

Lily Talevski as Rose Pierce

Wesley Cole Bator as Caleb Pierce

Jonathan Rayson as Bruce Gary

Joshua Satine as Roger

Antonio Joseph Costanza as Dave Flannigan

Kathryn Boswell as Ali

Michael Devine as Christopher

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What happens at the end of The Watcher?

Beware of spoilers beyond this point!

The Watcher season 1 ends with Karen Calhoun (Jennifer Coolidge) sabotaging the Brannocks' sale of the house. After driving down the price with bad publicity, she buys the Brannocks' home and spreading rumors to the press that the Brannocks (Bobby Cannavale as Dean and Naomi Watts as Nora) concocted Watcher letters to their former neighbors as a hoax. In reality, Dean did write one Watcher letter to convince Nora to move. Karen only lasts a single night in the house before listing it and selling it.

Meanwhile, on her deathbed, Theodora (Noma Dumezweni) claims to be The Watcher, saying she previously owned 657 Boulevard and was a true crime fan that took her hobby too far. However, Theodora—whose cancer is worsening—was lying just to give the Brannocks a sense of peace.

When the new owners of the home move in, it turns out, almost everyone in the neighbor is a Watcher (especially the preservation society) ... and Nora and Dean may have joined the ranks, too. When Dean tells the new owners his name is John, it can mean a number of things—including that the house has the ability to corrupt or possibly possess people into becoming serial killer John Graff, similar to the story of The Amityville Horror.

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How many episodes of The Watcher season 2 are there?

The Watcher season 2 episode count hasn't been revealed yet.

Is there a trailer for The Watcher season 2?

No trailer is out yet for Season 2 of The Watcher on Netflix, but watch this space!

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Is The Watcher season 2 based on a true story?

The story of The Watcher season 2 on Netflix hasn't yet been revealed, so it's unclear how much of it will be mined from true events. That said, while The Watcher season 1 was based on a true story that took place in Westfield, N.J., the series strayed quite far from reality in several ways, including the tunnels under the property.

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Where is The Watcher house?

The real-life Watcher house is at 657 Boulevard in Westfield, N.J. The current owners have reportedly called police 58 times since moving in, but not because of letters—they've dealt with a lot of trespassing from fans of the show. Please do not be one of them!

Was The Watcher true story solved?

As of this writing in November 2022, the identity of the real-life Watcher has not yet been revealed.

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