Netflix’s horror thriller Below, starring Josh Hartnett (Oppenheimer, Pearl Harbor, Black Mirror) and Mackenzie Davis (Halt and Catch Fire, Terminator: Dark Fate, Station Eleven), could potentially return for a second season. According to ScreenRant, Davis revealed that Hartnett already has an idea for another season, despite the series originally being developed as a limited series.
During an interview with Collider, Davis expressed interest in returning to the show and revealed that Hartnett had pitched an idea for a potential second season after filming concluded. Although she did not reveal details about the storyline, Davis said she would be interested in returning if the opportunity became available.
Below premiered on Netflix on October 8 and follows Calvin Penney, played by Hartnett, a widowed fisherman investigating a series of mysterious attacks in a remote Newfoundland village. Davis stars as marine biologist Dr. Fonda Howander, who joins Calvin in uncovering a dangerous threat beneath the water.
The series stars Hartnett as Calvin Penney, Davis as Dr. Fonda Howander and Charlie Heaton (Stranger Things, The New Mutants, Marrowbone). The six-episode series was created by Jesse McKeown (The Umbrella Academy, The Expanse).
Following its premiere, Below experienced strong viewership on Netflix. On October 21, the series ranked number two among the streaming platform’s most-watched television shows in the United States, behind Monday Night Raw.
Despite its strong streaming performance, the series has received mixed reactions from audiences and critics. Below currently holds an 87% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes based on 45 reviews, compared to a 52% audience score.
The first season concluded with several unanswered questions surrounding the mysterious creatures and supernatural events affecting the Newfoundland community. During the finale, Calvin and his son Wade discover another formation of icebergs, suggesting that additional creatures could remain hidden beneath the water.
Other unresolved storylines include Wade’s visions of the Old Hag, the unexplained events at Little Pot Rock and the fate of one of Mudder’s offspring, which was last seen escaping into a freezer.
Although the ending leaves room for the story to continue, McKeown previously explained in an interview with TIME that he did not consider the finale a traditional cliffhanger.
Davis’ comments suggest that the cast remains interested in exploring additional storylines, although Netflix has not announced plans to continue the series.
All six episodes of Below are currently available to stream on Netflix. A second season has not been officially confirmed.