☘️Here Come the Irish Season 2 — The Heart, Grit, and Glory of Notre Dame Football Returns | Streaming December 8 on Peacock

“This isn’t just football. It’s family, faith, and the fight for greatness.” 💚🏈

Get ready to step back inside the hallowed halls, roaring stadiums, and locker room of legends. Here Come the Irish returns with Season 2, streaming December 8, 2025, only on Peacock — and it’s bigger, bolder, and more personal than ever before.

Following the triumph of its debut season, this new chapter dives even deeper into the spirit and legacy of Notre Dame Fighting Irish football, exploring not just how games are won, but how character is built.

🎬 Series Overview

Title	Here Come the Irish – Season 2
Genre	Sports • Documentary • Drama
Director	John Fornaro
Producers	Fighting Irish Media
Executive Producers	Jon Asher, Katy Lonergan, Shalika Shetty
Streaming Platform	Peacock
Episodes	6
Release Date	🗓️ December 8, 2025
New Episodes	Every Monday
Availability	Worldwide on Peacock

☘️ The Spirit of the Fighting Irish — On and Off the Field

Season 2 of Here Come the Irish captures what makes Notre Dame more than a football program — it’s a brotherhood, a legacy, and a way of life.

From early-morning practices under gray South Bend skies to the thunderous roar of the crowd at Notre Dame Stadium, this six-episode series invites viewers to see the game through the eyes of the players, coaches, and families who live it every day.

On the field, the cameras capture every drill, hit, and huddle — the intense training regimens, playbook prep, and game-day adrenaline that define one of the most storied programs in college football.

Off the field, the show reveals the quieter battles — the academic demands, the personal sacrifices, and the faith that fuels these athletes through every season.

“The real victory starts long before kickoff.”

🎥 What to Expect This Season

This season, the documentary focuses on resilience and evolution, both in the team’s culture and in the individuals behind it. Fans will witness the stories of young players rising into leadership, veterans passing the torch, and one groundbreaking new chapter in Notre Dame history.

Among the featured stories and interviews:

• 🧢 Marcus Freeman — The head coach’s emotional and tactical insight into shaping a winning culture.

• 🏈 QB CJ Carr — The rising star balancing expectation, pressure, and legacy.

• ⚡ Leonard Moore, Jeremiyah Love, Jadarian Price, Bryce Young, Donovan Hinish, and Eli Raridon — Future legends in the making, caught between ambition and discipline.

• 🍀 McKenna Englhardt — The first woman to ever don the iconic Gold Leprechaun uniform, symbolizing the evolving face of Notre Dame tradition.

Every episode blends intimate storytelling with cinematic game-day footage, giving fans a front-row seat to what it means to wear blue and gold.

🏟️ Inside the Notre Dame Legacy

Notre Dame is more than just football — it’s a tradition built on loyalty, brotherhood, and relentless belief.

Season 2 revisits that legacy through the lens of modern challenges:

• Balancing academics and athletics in one of the most competitive environments in the country.

• Building character in the shadow of national expectations.

• Maintaining unity through wins, losses, and life-changing moments.

Each episode ties the team’s present journey to the program’s century-old past — a history filled with championships, heartbreaks, and heroes who defined college football.

🕰️ Episode Format & Streaming Info

Each of the six episodes will focus on a different aspect of the Notre Dame football experience — from player development and coaching philosophy to fan culture and game-day energy.

Episode Premiere	Date
Episode 1	December 8
Episode 2	December 15
Episode 3	December 22
Episode 4	December 29
Episode 5	January 5
Episode 6 (Finale)	January 12

📺 Season 1 is also available to stream now, giving fans a perfect chance to relive the story before Season 2 kicks off.

💪 Why Fans Can’t Miss It

• Unfiltered access: Raw, emotional looks inside team meetings, training, and family moments.

• Exclusive interviews: Hear directly from players and coaches on what drives them.

• Cinematic sports storytelling: The energy of the gridiron meets the heart of real life.

• First-ever milestones: Including the debut of the first female Gold Leprechaun in program history.

• A celebration of faith and perseverance: Proof that football isn’t just a sport — it’s a calling.

🌟 Behind the Camera

Directed by John Fornaro and produced by Fighting Irish Media, the documentary continues its mission to show what makes Notre Dame unique in the landscape of college sports.

Every frame is designed to capture the grit, precision, and soul that define this team — blending raw authenticity with the grand cinematic style the program’s history deserves.

☘️ Final Thoughts — More Than a Team, a Tradition

With Here Come the Irish Season 2, fans get a front-row seat to what truly powers Notre Dame football: discipline, unity, and heart.

From the tunnel to the classroom, this season reminds us that greatness isn’t just about winning games — it’s about the people who refuse to quit.

“At Notre Dame, every play is history in motion.”

🏈 Here Come the Irish Season 2Streaming December 8, only on Peacock.

Catch up on Season 1 now — the legacy continues.