One of the most anticipated comedy sitcoms, “Lopez vs. Lopez,” starring George and his daughter Mayan, has been given the green light for a second season. However, the burning question on fans’ minds is whether the upcoming season will find its way onto Netflix.
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Netflix’s Previous Pickup: In a surprising move, Netflix secured the rights to “Lopez vs. Lopez” in the US after its initial run on NBC. The streaming giant added all 22 episodes of the first season to its library in November 2023, quickly gaining popularity and even reaching the sixth spot on the Netflix US TV charts.
As of now, the show is exclusively available on Netflix in the United States, with no plans announced for international licensing.
NBC’s Renewal and Season 2 Details: NBC officially announced the renewal of “Lopez vs. Lopez” for a second season in May 2023. Initially, the show received an order for 13 episodes, but that number has since been trimmed down to 10. The second season is expected to debut in mid-season, likely hitting NBC in late Winter or early Spring.
Filming for the upcoming season is scheduled to commence in mid-January 2024 in Los Angeles and is set to continue through the end of July 2024. This comes after delays caused by the dual-Hollywood strikes that affected numerous shows, including Netflix’s own productions.
Netflix’s Uncertain Future: Despite the show’s success on Netflix and NBC’s confirmation of a second season, there’s currently no clarity on whether “Lopez vs. Lopez” Season 2 will land on Netflix. The streaming giant secured the rights for the first season for a two-year period, with the expiration set for November 2025.
Traditionally, Netflix obtained lifetime rights for shows from traditional networks, but the evolving landscape raises questions about future licensing arrangements. While NBC and Peacock are confirmed as the broadcast and streaming homes for new episodes, Netflix’s involvement remains uncertain.
Ongoing Updates: As fans eagerly await the second season, we’ll continue monitoring updates on the premiere date, potential Netflix release, and any additional developments. Stay tuned for the latest information on “Lopez vs. Lopez” Season 2!
One of the many licensed pickups Netflix made in 2023 was the comedy sitcom Lopez vs. Lopez, starring George and daughter Mayan. The good news is that a second season is on the way – the bad news is that it’s Netflix future is currently unclear.
In case you missed Netflix US recently acquired the rights to Lopez vs Lopez in the US following its first run on NBC. It was unexpectedly added to Netflix in November 2023, with all 22 episodes of the first season added.
The show follows George and Mayan going through the ups and downs of living together, having previously been estranged. It’s inspired by their real life story and first debuted on NBC in November 2022.
After its addition to Netflix, Lopez vs Lopez featured in the Netflix US TV charts for three days, peaking as the sixth most-watched show on November 7th, 2023.
No other Netflix regions beyond the US currently carry the show, and there are currently no plans for the show to be licensed at the moment.
Lopez vs Lopez will return for season 2 first at NBC
NBC announced in May 2023 that it had renewed the sitcom for a full second season order. The show was given an initial order of 13 episodes, but that’s since been trimmed down to 10.
It’s planned for a mid-season debut, meaning it should be back on NBC sometime in late Winter or early Spring.
Filming on the new season, which takes place in Los Angeles, is due to get underway in mid-January 2024 and, according to one source, run through to the end of July 2024.
As you may know, filming was unable to get underway on the second season in 2023 due to the dual-Hollywood strikes that impacted the majority of shows, including Netflix’s own roster.
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No Confirmed Plans for Lopez vs. Lopez Season 2 on Netflix
As it stands, there are no announced plans on whether Lopez vs. Lopez season 2 will come to Netflix.
When Netflix picked up the first season, it picked up the rights for a period of two years (season 1 is currently set to expire in November 2025), but what’s unclear is how the license will work going forward. It used to be the case that when Netflix licensed shows from traditional networks, they’d get the lifetime rights of a show (so as long as they kept producing more seasons – they’d come to Netflix) plus anywhere from a year to 10 years after.
We know that NBC will be the broadcast home of new episodes and that Peacock, which also currently streams season 1, will undoubtedly stream season 2.