New Villain, Release Date & Everything We Know

Invincible season 2 news is gaining speed, and is guaranteed to get fans of the animated superhero series excited for its long-awaited return. Based on the comic by Robert Kirkman, Invincible wrapped up season 1 with a bang, and it has already been renewed for season 2 — and although season 1 arrived several years ago, the Invincible season 2 release date is now closer than ever. Invincible has been a success for Amazon, garnering critical praise and high viewership. These renewals show that Amazon has plenty of confidence in the show and its creators to continue weaving a solid story moving forward as Invincible season 2 news begins to come out.

Invincible follows the story of teenager Mark Grayson (played by Steven Yeun) son of Nolan Grayson, AKA Omni-Man (played by J.K. Simmons), a Superman-like hero who came to Earth years ago. After acquiring powers of his own, Mark sets off on his own path as a superhero while discovering uncomfortable truths about his own father. The comic is known for blending heightened, silly superhero elements with adult drama and ultra-violence, and the Invincible show also aimed to capture that balance. Following its explosive first season, Invincible season 2 news has already set up the next season to be just as groundbreaking.

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Invincible Season 2: Latest News

The latest Invincible season 2 news comes out of San Diego Comic-Con where there were plenty of reveals. The trailer for Invincible season 2 dropped which not only gave fans their long-awaited first footage from the season but also revealed the release date. Invincible season 2 will premiere on November 3, 2024. It was also revealed that the show would be split into two parts with the second half of Invincible season 2 coming sometime in 2024.

After so long since the first season, this collection of news is very exciting after the long wait for Invincible season 2, which has now been well over a year. The trailer for the new season of Invincible is a fantastic reintroduction into this bloody and wild superhero world while also hinting at a darker tone this time around. The fact that the second season will be a split season also suggests there will be some epic storytelling for the show’s return and on a bigger scale than season 1. Most importantly, fans can finally mark their calendars for the show’s return.

Invincible Season 2 Renewal

Invincible season 2 and season 3 have both been officially announced by Amazon. After much fan campaigning for Amazon Prime’s Invincible to get a second season while the first was still airing, the streaming giant showed their faith in Kirkman and his team with their double renewal situation. Invincible is clearly going to be a long-term investment for the streaming service, which is good because fans want more from this world. Not to mention, the Invincible season 1 ending left a lot of storylines open-ended regarding, well, everything, and much of that could be tackled in season 2.

Invincible Season 2 Release Date Info

The Invincible season 2 release date has been confirmed for November 3, 2023. It has also been confirmed that the second season of Invincible will be split in half with the second part of Invincible season 2 airing sometimes in 2024.

Invincible Season 2 Cast

The Invincible season 2 cast is likely to be made up of many of the returning cast members of the first season. This includes Steven Yeun, Sandra Oh (Nora Grayson), Zazie Beetz (Amber Bennett), Gillian Jacobs (Atom Eve), and Zachary Quinto (Robot), as all of their characters play critical roles in the comic’s story going forward. Also likely to return are guest actors like Ezra Miller (DA Sinclair), Seth Rogen (Allen the Alien), and Mahershala Ali (Titan), whose character was shown making new alliances at the end of season 1.

Omni-Man left Earth in Invincible season 1, but the first trailer for the second season confirms that JK Simmons returns to voice the character. It has also been confirmed that legendary voice actor Peter Cullen, best-known as Optimus Prime, in the Transformers franchise, will play Great Thaedus in Invincible season 2, a Viltrumite who rebels against his empire’s cruel methods and attempts to recruit Mark as a defender of the galaxy.

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Invincible Season 2: Story Details

While there’s no telling for sure yet where Invincible could go in a second season, it can be speculated by looking at the source material. Kirkman himself has also teased that everything in the montage at the end of season 1 was there to remind the audience that everything that happened was important. Therefore, any of these story elements could make it into season 2. Invincible season 1 ended with the fight between Mark and his father Omni-Man, and season 2 can focus on Mark stepping up as Earth’s primary protector.

If Invincible follows the arc from the comics, season 2’s main plot elements will involve the Sequids’ plan to take over Earth, Titan growing his crime organization, Allen’s adventures in space, and Mark’s tensions with Cecil’s methods for protecting the Earth. The Sequids will likely be front and center, especially as season 1 ended with them attacking Mars.

There’s also the subplot regarding Omni-Man’s return to space, and potentially reuniting with the Viltrumites — they still have a planet to conquer, after all, and there are surely consequences for Omni-Man abandoning his mission. Kirkman has also teased the introduction of Angstrom Levy, a villain from the comics who can travel to alternate realities and blames Invincible for what happened to him.

Invincible Season 2: Trailer

The first Invincible season 2 trailer has been released after a long wait. The first footage of the new season pokes fun at the long-awaited season with Mark’s principal addressing the graduating class and commenting on how they probably thought this day would never come. The footage from the second season of Invincible then jumps into the action-packed and darker next adventure for Mark. The trailer also teases plenty of new guest stars for the show as well as the return of JK Simmons as Omni-Man.

Angstrom Levy Will Drive Invincible Season 2’s Story: Mark’s Arch-Nemesis Explained

Since Invincible season 2 is sticking closely to its comic book counterpart, the Big Bad is none other than Mark’s archnemesis: Angstrom Levy. Every hero needs a recurring antagonistic threat. As the Joker is to Batman, so Angstrom Levy is to Invincible. The character pops up frequently in the comics and is finally getting his own season 2 arc. Angstrom will likely take on the same role as he does in the books, so Invincible season 2 may not see him defeated for good — just beat down for a while. Like all great villains, Invincible‘s Angstrom has genuinely cool powers and a spectacular backstory that shaped his heinous ways.

Angstrom basically blames Mark for his disfigurement and holds a grudge that spans the entire Multiverse (because vendettas on a single plane of existence no longer cut it in mainstream entertainment). A random freak accident caused some significant deformities for Angstrom (as pictured above), but it also gave him his own set of shiny new superpowers. He boasts the usual boons like super strength, enhanced durability, and superior intellect. However, he also can travel between dimensions. With the focus that Marvel is currently putting on the Multiverse and Doctor Strange’s interdimensional adventures, it’ll be intriguing to see how Invincible tackles their own multiverse. Obviously, there are plenty of storylines left for Invincible season 2 to tackle, and season 1 set up several of them enough for the next season to start paying them off.