Which Paradise Stars Are — And Aren’t — Returning for Season 2?

Hulu’s hit sequence Paradise is returning after stunning cliffhangers and onscreen deaths — however which stars are and aren’t reprising their roles?

This Is Us creator Dan Fogelman‘s political thriller initially premiered in January 2025 below a shroud of thriller. Paradise was teased as a present “set in a serene, rich neighborhood inhabited by a few of the world’s most outstanding people. However this tranquility explodes when a stunning homicide happens and a excessive stakes investigation unfolds.”

Paradise initially seemed to be set in a serene and rich neighborhood compelled to face the realities of a stunning homicide. In typical Fogelman trend, nonetheless, there was a twist on the finish of the premiere when Paradise was revealed to be an underground bunker housing the world’s most outstanding people after an apocalyptic occasion destroyed the remainder of humanity.

Paradise‘s solid spoke to Us Weekly about how they saved the present a secret earlier than its premiere.

“The largest lengths [we had to go through to keep the twist secret] are taking place now once we’re really speaking to individuals about it,” Julianne Nicholson informed Us Weekly in January. “After we had been on set, all people is aware of what’s up, so we don’t should be that secretive.”

She continued: “However now the trick is how do you seize individuals’s consideration and guarantee them that that is one thing totally different with out giving freely any of the small print? However we’re very excited for individuals to get on the journey with us.”

Along with the bunker reveal, Marsden’s character was killed off minutes into the premiere.

“Every time the scripts would come out, they weren’t secretive. I’ve been on tasks by which they’d not launch the script till you had been able to shoot these pages,” Sarah Shahi shared with Us. “However then this one, they weren’t egocentric with their scripts. The minute one was prepared to come back out, they’d ship it over to us.”

The primary season ended with the reveal of who killed Cal — after a excessive stakes investigation that led to a number of onscreen deaths. The largest twist although was Xavier leaving the bunker to see who survived the tip of the world and was nonetheless residing exterior.

Maintain scrolling to see who’s — and isn’t — returning in season 2:

Sterling Ok. Brown

Paradise wouldn’t exist with out Brown bringing the present to life on and off display because the star and govt producer.

Julianne Nicholson

Season 2 will comply with Sinatra’s fall from energy after beforehand being the world’s richest self-made lady and the chief choice maker within the bunker.

Sarah Shahi

After discovering a reference to Xavier, Gabriela returns in season 2 as a psychotherapist and grief specialist within the bunker.

Nicole Brydon Bloom

Bloom is predicted to return as Jane after it was revealed that the particular agent labored for Sinatra.

Aliyah Mastin

Xavier’s seek for his spouse means his teenage daughter will proceed to play a key function.

Percy Daggs IV

The identical goes for Xavier’s son, James, who he shared along with his spouse, Teri (Enuka Okuma).

James Marsden

Flashbacks of the president had been utilized in season 1 however in keeping with a teaser for the sophomore season, Cal will proceed to be a foremost a part of the present.

Thomas Doherty

The actor has a recurring visitor star function however particulars on his character are being saved below wraps.

Shailene Woodley

Woodley will seem within the new season in a recurring visitor star function, although actual character particulars are being saved below wraps.

Ryan Michelle Bathé

Brown’s real-life spouse will probably be in season 2 however her precise story line and character description hasn’t been revealed.