Our Flag Means Death season 2: release date, cast, trailer and everything we know about the Taika Waititi series

Rhys Darby, Our Flag Means Death
Rhys Darby, Our Flag Means Death (Image credit: HBO Max)

Following the success of Our Flag Means Death season 1, the high seas adventure continues with Our Flag Means Death season 2. 

The swashbuckling series from executive producer Taika Waititi and creator-showrunner David Jenkins returns for more merry mayhem in this new season that features several new faces in addition to the returning crew. Season 2 was filmed in Auckland, New Zealand. 

Here's everything we know about Our Flag Means Death season 2. 

Next episode of Our Flag Means Death season 2 

New episodes of Our Flag Means Death season 2 premiere Thursdays on Max, with two episodes dropping weekly until the October 26 finale. 

The season finale arrives October 26. 

As of this writing, we don't have a release date for UK viewers but as soon as one is available we'll have it for you right here. 

Our Flag Means Death season 2 episode guide

Our Flag Means Death season 2 episode 1: "Impossible Birds"
"While Stede adjusts to his new normal, a heartbroken Blackbeard fills the void with daily raids, sparking concern amongst Izzy and the crew."

Our Flag Means Death season 2 episode 2: "Red Flags"
"Aboard Zheng's ship, Stede, Olu and Black Pete have surprising revelations; Blackbeard's crew plots his revenge."

Our Flag Means Death season 2 episode 3: "The Innkeeper"
"When Zheng takes control of the Revenge, the crew are finally reunited; Stede desperately seeks Blackbeard, who must make a life-or-death decision."

Our Flag Means Death season 2 episode 4: "Fun and Games"
"Blackbeard encounters some dysfunctional old acquaintances onshore; Stede and Blackbeard must decide how to move forward."

Our Flag Means Death season 2 episode 5: "The Curse of the Seafaring Life"
"As Blackbeard remains plagued by the distrust of his crew, Izzy schools Stede on how to be an effective captain." 

Our Flag Means Death season 2 episode 6: "Calypso's Birthday"
"While the crew celebrates Calypso's birthday, Blackbeard faces a violent party-crasher seeking revenge."

Our Flag Means Death season 2 episode 7: "Man on Fire"
"As Blackbeard reevaluates his life, Stede revels in his newfound infamy. With some help from Jim, Oluwande reunites with a hesitant Zheng."

Our Flag Means Death season 2 plot

Here's the official season 2 logline for Our Flag Means Death from Max: "Our Flag Means Death is based (very) loosely on the true adventures of 18th-century would-be pirate Stede Bonnet (Rhys Darby). After trading the seemingly charmed life of a gentleman for one of a swashbuckling buccaneer, Stede became captain of the pirate ship Revenge. Struggling to earn the respect of his potentially mutinous crew, Stede’s fortunes changed after a fateful run-in with the infamous Captain Blackbeard (Taika Waititi). To their surprise, the wildly different Stede and Blackbeard found more than friendship on the high seas…they found love. Now, they have to survive it."

Our Flag Means Death season 2 cast

Our Flag Means Death stars Rhys Darby (Yes Man) and Taika Waititi (Thor: Ragnarok). Other returning cast members include Samson Kayo (Bloods) as Oluwande, Vico Ortiz (Harley Quinn) as Jim, Ewen Bremner (Trainspotting) as Buttons, Joel Fry (Yesterday) as Frenchie, Matthew Maher (Gone Baby Gone) as Black Pete, Kristian Nairn (Game of Thrones) as Wee John Feeny, Con O’Neill (The Batman) as Izzy Hands, David Fane (Bro'Town) as Fang, Samba Schutte (Sunnyside) as Roach, Nat Faxon (The Way Way Back) as The Swede, and Leslie Jones (Ghostbusters) as Spanish Jackie. 

Joining the show's ensemble cast are Ruibo Qian (Black Mirror), Madeleine Sami (Super City), Anapela Polataivao (Night Shift), and Erroll Shand (Deathgasm).

Season 2 also features guest stars Minnie Driver (Speechless) and Bronson Pinchot (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina).

Our Flag Means Death season 2 trailer

There's no trailer for Our Flag Means Death season 2 just yet, but take a look at the official teaser below:

How to watch Our Flag Means Death season 2

Our Flag Means Death is a Max original series, so you'll need a subscription in order to watch episodes. You can subscribe as a standalone service or add it to a Hulu, YouTube TV or Sling TV package.

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Sarabeth Pollock
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Sarabeth joined the What to Watch team in May 2022. An avid TV and movie fan, her perennial favorites are The Walking Dead, American Horror Story, true crime documentaries on Netflix and anything from Passionflix. You’ve Got Mail, Ocean's Eleven and Signs are movies that she can watch all day long. She's also a huge baseball fan, and hockey is a new favorite.  

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