In 2019, it was reported that Tom Hiddleston, who plays the lead role of James Delaney, had confirmed that filming for Season 2 would begin in early 2020. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, production was delayed.
Fans have been waiting for seven years (Season 1 aired in 2017). While FX, BBC, and Tom Hardy himself have repeatedly confirmed that a second season is “in development” and that scripts are being written (originally by Steven Knight, with Hardy and his father, Chips Hardy), the project has faced endless delays. These include Tom Hardy’s packed film schedule ( Venom , Mad Max: Furiosa , The Bikeriders ), the COVID-19 pandemic, and reported creative rewrites. when does new season of taboo start