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On January 19, 2026, Netflix picked up the rights to the highly ambitious series SandokanAdaptations of Emilio Salgari’s famous novels in over two dozen countries, including the UK and US. Featuring a cast from around the world, the series aired in December, and thankfully, we know it will be back for a second season.
Directed by Cain Yaman, who co-stars with some top British talent like Alanna Bloor, Ed Westwick and John Hannah, the series follows a pirate ship captain and his crew fighting to save the Dayaks from the clutches of the British Empire in 19th century Southeast Asia.
Netflix does not own global rights to the show; Disney+ makes it available with RaiPlay in some regions such as Italy. It is also available on Starz in select regions and Voyo in others.
The show has made a solid debut in the Netflix top 10 in the countries where it launched, including 7th place in the daily TV top 10 in the US and 6th in the US so far. in all, According to FlixpatrolThe show has charted in the daily top 10 in two dozen countries with top artists including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico and Uruguay.
Is Sandokan Renewed for Season 2?
Yes! The following were reports that the series was Eyeing renewal in summer 2025Official confirmation came in December 2025 that it would return.
La Repubblica, an Italian newspaper, Confirmed renewal with one of series directorJan Maria Michelini, who talked about the series’ success, mostly citing its international sales and incredible viewership on opinion.
Michelini told the news outlet (translated into English), “The hype was huge, and in terms of sales the success that Sandokan had in foreign markets even before its release in Italy was significant. It consoled us, but we did not expect such high figures. We were expecting it, and we are very happy, especially because we were dealing with a ‘holy monster’.”
Michelinie then confirmed that season 2 would be coming, “We are already thinking about it, we will start shooting between spring and summer. [2026]” He also teased that the original actor from the 1970s film, Kabir Bedi, was a fan of his and was hopeful that he would make a cameo, but the schedule has not been arranged yet. this
Will Sandokan Season 2 be available on Netflix?
This is where things get tricky. Although we know the show will return, its licensing rights are not yet clear.
What we do know is that Netflix picked up Season 1 for a two-year period (meaning it will be streaming until at least early 2028), but there’s no official word on whether Season 2 will arrive on Netflix. As we’ve seen with pickups like Sandokan over the past few years, there’s no guarantee that future seasons will stream.
Are you looking forward to Season 2? Sandokan Will you have access to Netflix where you live? Let us know in the comments below.