‘Running Point’ Season 2: Wraps Up Filming & Eying Spring 2026 Release

Mindy Kaling’s Netflix comedy, Running Point, was a smash hit with subscribers in February 2025 and was instantly renewed for a second season. Filming for Running Point season 2 has been underway throughout the Summer and Fall, but we can now confirm that it has wrapped. A Spring 2026 return is expected for the series. Here’s everything we know so far. 

Running Point is a Netflix Original sports comedy series co-created by Mindy Kaling, Elaine Ko, David Stassen, and Ike Barinholtz. The series is co-directed by Michael Weaver, Thembi Banks, James Ponsoldt, and David Stassen. After her brother is forced to go to rehab following a DUI charge, 30-something Isla Gordon is selected as the next president of her family’s business, the Los Angeles Waves basketball team franchise.

Has Netflix renewed Running Point for a second season?

Official Renewal Status: Renewed

After just a single week, Netflix opted to renew Running Point for a second season. Ahead of the renewal, the cast and crew have also been positive about the prospect of returning for season 2 in interviews. Speaking with ET, both Kate Hudson and Brenda Song expressed hope that the show will return. “I had so much fun doing this. I just want to keep doing it,” said Kate Hudson.

The early signs were there that the show was already a hit on Netflix. In less than a week, the series has made it into the daily top 10 shows list in 83 countries, including the USA, UK, Australia, India, and France. It debuted in 3rd place in the list of most-watched English series on Netflix between February 24th and March 2nd, with 9.3 million views. Only Zero Day and the viral documentary American Murder: Gabby Petito beat the lighthearted sports comedy. Given the show’s early popularity and strong start on Netflix, we’d expect the series to be renewed for a second season.

In all, the show spent 5 weeks in the global top 10s, picking up 168.9M viewing hours and 33.3M views. We also know from the Netflix Engagement Report that it was the 13th-most-watched series in the first half of the year, with 41.3M views between January and June 2025.

Netflix Viewership Data – 4 Week Analysis

Where is Running Point Season 2 in Production?

In early July, we got word that production was gearing up to begin in Los Angeles in August 2025, with preliminary production dates set for August 11th with a planned wrap for November 20th, 2025. It’s once again filming entirely in Los Angeles, California, with the series’s expected budget around $3 to $5 million per episode.

Netflix finally shared that filming had begun as of August 15th, 2025, with a social post shared by multiple cast members.

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Filming wrapped earlier than expected on November 5th, 2025. This was confirmed by actor Demetrius Perkins, who posted several pictures from the Running Point season 2 wrap party.

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What to expect from Running Point season 2?

There’s plenty we can expect to see in the second season

Cam vs Isla for The Waves Presidency

Isla’s older brother, Cam, gave up his position as president of The Waves to attend rehab. Despite secretly trying to sabotage his sister by spreading the rumor that she was going to trade her best player, Marcus Winfield, the team had its best season in five years, narrowly making the playoff finals.

With Isla ready to go with preparations for the next season, Cam has unexpectedly returned and is likely assuming he will take over from all of Isla’s hard work. However, as he gave up his position as President, it was never clarified that it would be a temporary one. We expect a Gordon civil war for control of The Waves in season 2.

 Picture: Drew Tarver as Sandy Gordon (left), Justin Theroux as Cam Gordon (center), and Scott MacArthur as Ness Gordon (right) in Running Point Season 1 – KAT MARCINOWSKI/NETFLIX

Isla x Lev x Jay

By the end of the first season, Isla and Lev were technically no longer together, but that didn’t stop Isla from fighting for the pair to get back together. However, a spanner was thrown into the works after the Waves’ head coach, Jay, kissed Isla after the team’s loss against the Portland Storms. This wasn’t unexpected, as throughout the season, there was always chemistry and some sexual tension between the two.

Picture: Max Greenfield as Lev Levenson (left) and Kate Hudson as Isla Gordon (right) in Running Point Season 1 – KAT MARCINOWSKI/NETFLIX

This now creates a massive problem for Isla, who obviously loves Lev but is attracted to Jay, who is not only one of her employees but also is meant to be moving to Boston.

If Jay decides to stay in Los Angeles, we expect Isla to make a difficult decision in season 2.

Will The Waves improve?

After a terrible start to the season, the Waves made the playoffs after an incredible run late in the season, but they narrowly lost to the Portland Storms in the semifinals. With Travis Bugg expected to return from rehab in time for next season, if he can overcome his addiction and his injured knee, the goal for the Waves will be to make the playoffs.

However, Cam’s return could cause significant friction and affect the team’s performance, given the politics that will play out off the court.

Picture: Chet Hanks as Travis Bugg in Running Point Season 1 – KAT MARCINOWSKI/NETFLIX

Will Jackie get the girl?

After learning about his family and joining the Gordons at the Waves as Isla’s assistant, Jackie quickly caught the women’s attention. However, thanks to his Playboy antics, Jackie fumbled the bag hard with the Waves dancer Sofia. However, after learning the error of his ways, thanks to catching an STD, his Playboy antics have ended.

Picture: Fabrizio Guido as Jackie Moreno in Running Point Season 1 – KAT MARCINOWSKI/NETFLIX

There is still hope for Jackie getting the girl, as he and Sofia share a lot in common, but it’s going to take a lot of effort from Jackie for Sofia to even consider dating him again.

Who will be in the cast of Running Point season 2?

We expect all of the main cast to return in Running Point season 2:

• Kate Hudson as Isla Gordon.
• Drew Tarver as Sandy Gordon.
• Scott MacArthur as Ness Gordon.
• Brenda Song as Ali Lee.
• Fabrizio Guido as Jackie Moreno.
• Chet Hanks as Travis Bugg.
• Toby Sandeman as Marcus Winfield.

We’d also expect to see the following actors return:

• Justin Theroux as Cam Gordon.
• Max Greenfield as Lev Lenson.
• Jay Ellis as Jay Brown.
• Dane DiLiegro as Badrag Knauss.
• Jon Glaser as Sean Murphy.
• Marissa Reyes as Sofia.

When is Running Point season 2 coming to Netflix?

We were previously told by a source that Netflix was eying a Spring return, likely in April 2026. Now that filming has wrapped on season 2, the Spring 2026 release is looking increasingly likely.

Are you looking forward to watching a second season of Running Point on Netflix? Let us know in the comments below.