The Agency Season 2 Release Window Reportedly Revealed

The Agency season 2 may well be debuting new episodes very soon.

Inspired by the French Le Bureau des Legendes, with Fassbender in the lead role of CIA officer Martian, the high-stakes thriller was created by the sibling duo of Jez Butterworth and John-Henry Butterworth. It premiered on Paramount+ and Showtime in December 2024, earning a quick renewal thanks to strong viewership and a notable cast of The Agency that also includes Jodie-Turner Smith, Jeffrey Wright, and Richard Gere.

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As part of the Matt’s Inside Line newsletter, veteran reporter Matt Webb Mitovich responded to a reader question and revealed that The Agency season 2 is eying an early summer premiere. A more specific date was not mentioned, and Paramount+ has not confirmed a release date, though the second installment announced casting and filming by June 2025 and is on track for a return.

In its first ten episodes, the spy adaptation looked at how Martian was called to abandon his undercover life and return to his post at London Station. Martian has a hard enough time adjusting to his normal life, including connecting with his daughter, after years of being undercover. The situation is made even more complicated when one of Martian’s past loves (played by Turner-Smith) resurfaces.

The Agency‘s season 1 finale highlights how far Martian is willing to go for his past love, putting his own reputation with the CIA at risk. The upcoming episodes will continue down that path, although the Paramount+ and Showtime hit has received a slight name change. It is now known as The Agency: Central Intelligence.

The show’s return will welcome The Crown star Amir El-Masry in the recurring role of Saeed, an intelligence officer from the United Arab Emirates, with new additions to the ensemble including Christian Ochoa Lavernia, Clayne Crawford, Keanush Tafreshi, Medalion Rahimi, Raza Jaffrey and Tessa Ferrer.

The Agency Season 2: New Cast Member	Who They Play	Character Description
Amir Al-Masry	Saeed	An intelligence officer from the United Arab Emirates.
Christian Ochoa Lavernia	Grandma	An andercover agent working with Grandpa.
Clayne Crawford	Viking	Wanted by the CIA due to his connections with a military group.
Medalion Rahimi	Darya	The niece of a powerful Mullah and Hassan Zamani’s girlfriend.
Raza Jaffrey	Craig	A data analyst on the Iran Desk.
Tessa Ferrer	Robyn	A nurse for the US Air Force in Suffolk, England.

Fassbender, Turner-Smith, Wright, and Gere are all set to reprise their roles for season 2, as do Katherine Waterston, Harriet Sansom Harris, John Magaro, Saura Lightfoot-Leon, Andrew Brooke, India Fowler, Reza Brojerdi, and Alex Reznik. Behind the scenes, Jez Butterworth and John-Henry Butterworth are likewise back as writers and executive producers.

The thriller’s debut was boosted by some major names on the producing and directing team, including George Clooney as an executive producer and six-time BAFTA nominee Joe Wright helming the first two episodes. There is still time to catch up on Paramount+, considering the latest update, before The Agency season 2 arrives.