Halfway through Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty season 1, HBO announced that the series has been picked up for a second season. This is great news for viewers that have enjoyed following the stories of Magic Johnson, Jerry Buss, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and others based on Jeff Pearlman’s novel Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s.
The news of a second season doesn’t come as a complete surprise. The show has made quite an impression on audiences. As of April 7, Rotten Tomatoes has given the show an 84% "Fresh" rating.
Furthermore, The Los Angeles Times called Winning Time a "rollicking tale of flash, cash and clashes." Vogue asserted the series is "the escapist sports drama we need now." Meanwhile, Rolling Stone simply stated it is "a hell of a lot of fun to watch."
Speaking on the series’ renewal, Francesca Orsi, executive vice president of HBO Programming stated:
"It’s been a thrill to bring Winning Time to life with Adam McKay, Max Borenstein, our phenomenal producing team and this incredible cast. This series not only tells the riveting story of the Lakers’ rise, but is also a look back at a transformative era in basketball, celebrity and the city of Los Angeles. We can’t wait to see how this team will tell the next chapter of this dynasty."
While there isn’t any information as to when Winning Time season 2 will be released or if there will be more stars added to the cast, season 1 is still airing on HBO and HBO Max. Those in the UK can currently start viewing the series on Sky TV.
Additionally, don’t forget to catch up with the What to Watch's Fact vs Fiction articles based on each episode. In the latest piece, we look at whether Kareem Abdul-Jabbar really boycotted the Olympics.
New episodes of Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty season 1 air on Sundays at 9 pm ET/PT on HBO and HBO Max.
