The Last Thing He Told Me Season 2: Apple TV+ Confirms February 20, 2026 Release Date

Apple TV+ has officially set the return date for The Last Thing He Told Me Season 2, with the highly anticipated new chapter premiering February 20, 2026. Starring and executive produced by Jennifer Garner, the eight-episode season raises the stakes by bringing back the one person whose disappearance defined the series—Owen Michaels.

Five years after vanishing, Owen is back. And this time, running may no longer be an option.

A Thriller That Refuses to Let the Past Stay Buried

Season 2 of The Last Thing He Told Me picks up years after the events of the first season. When Owen (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) suddenly reappears after half a decade on the run, Hannah (Jennifer Garner) and her stepdaughter Bailey (Angourie Rice) are thrust into a dangerous race against time.

Reuniting their fractured family won’t be easy—not when the secrets Owen tried to outrun are still closing in.

Season 2 leans harder into suspense, emotional fallout, and the cost of survival, asking a central question: Can a family truly move forward when everything they built was rooted in a lie?

Jennifer Garner Returns—With Higher Emotional Stakes

Garner’s Hannah Hall was the emotional anchor of Season 1, and Season 2 pushes the character into even more complex territory. No longer searching for answers, Hannah is now forced to decide what forgiveness really looks like when the truth finally stands in front of her.

The dynamic between Hannah and Bailey remains at the heart of the series—now complicated further by Owen’s return and the danger that follows him.

Cast: Familiar Faces and New Threats

Alongside Garner, Rice, and Coster-Waldau, Season 2 brings back key cast members, including David Morse, while introducing major new additions Judy Greer and Rita Wilson.

The expanded ensemble also includes:

• Augusto Aguilera

• Josh Hamilton

• Nick Hargrove

• Michael Galante

• John Noble

• Michael Hyatt

• Luke Kirby

These new characters deepen the mystery and widen the scope of the conspiracy surrounding Owen’s past.

Based on the Sequel to the Bestseller Phenomenon

Season 2 is adapted from Laura Dave’s forthcoming sequel novel, The First Time I Saw Him, which releases January 6, 2026. The novel follows the next phase of Hannah’s story and offers readers a chance to experience the emotional and psychological journey ahead of the series premiere.

The original novel, The Last Thing He Told Me, was a No. 1 New York Times bestseller, Reese’s Book Club pick, and one of the most widely read thrillers of the past decade—selling over five million copies worldwide.

A Prestige Apple TV+ Production

Produced by 20th Television and Hello Sunshine, the series continues Apple TV+’s strategy of adapting high-profile literary thrillers into character-driven prestige dramas.

Season 2 is created and adapted by Laura Dave alongside Academy Award-winning co-creator Josh Singer, with Aaron Zelman joining as co-showrunner. Reese Witherspoon and Lauren Neustadter executive produce through Hello Sunshine, reinforcing the series’ strong creative foundation.

The first season remains available to stream now on Apple TV+, making this an ideal moment for viewers to catch up before the story accelerates.

Why Season 2 Is One of 2026’s Most Anticipated Returns

Unlike many mystery series, The Last Thing He Told Me doesn’t rely solely on plot twists. Its power lies in emotional consequences—how secrets reshape families long after they’re exposed.

Season 2 doesn’t reset the story. It complicates it.

With Owen’s return, the series transitions from unraveling the past to surviving it—and that shift makes the new season feel bigger, darker, and more urgent than before.

Season 2 Details at a Glance

• Series: The Last Thing He Told Me

• Season: 2

• Episodes: 8

• Release Date: February 20, 2026

• Streaming Platform: Apple TV+

• Starring: Jennifer Garner, Angourie Rice, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau

• Based on: Laura Dave’s sequel novel The First Time I Saw Him

The Last Thing He Told Me Season 2 isn’t just about answers—it’s about consequences. By bringing Owen back into the picture, the series transforms from a mystery into a high-stakes emotional thriller where love, loyalty, and truth collide.

February 20 won’t just mark a return.

It’s the moment everything catches up.