Rivals season 2 episodes: part 2 schedule, finale on December 2

The second half of Rivals season 2 began on Wednesday, 11 November 2026, when episodes 7, 8 and 9 of the drama were released together on Disney+ and, in the United States, on Hulu. The remaining three episodes arrive one a week, every Wednesday, ending with the season finale on 2 December 2026. The series is based on Jilly Cooper's 1988 novel and stars David Tennant, Alex Hassell and Aidan Turner.

Rivals adapts Jilly Cooper's novel about rival television companies in the English countryside. Splitting the second season into two halves, months apart, kept viewers waiting through the summer, and the November return has sent fans searching for when each new episode drops. Releasing three episodes at once and then one a week gives returning viewers a long first night, followed by a steady weekly rhythm until the finale.

The new episodes deal with the fallout of Monica's death in part one. Episode 7 centres on Monica's funeral, with her sister Araminta's arrival adding to tension in the Baddingham family. Rupert struggles with grief, and the rival company Venturer publicly declares its bid for the television franchise held by Tony's Corinium. Episode 8 builds to a Bonfire Night party where hidden secrets come out, as Tony tightens his grip and Declan grows suspicious that someone close to him is betraying Venturer. In an interview with Deadline, David Tennant and an executive producer discussed the fallout of Monica's death and of Maud's affair.

The series has also made changes from the book. Reports note that it added a gay love story between the characters Charles and Gerald that does not appear in Cooper's novel.

For Indian viewers, the main question is access. Indian listings place the season on JioHotstar, the service that carries Disney+ titles in India, so episodes are expected on the same Wednesday schedule there, subject to the platform's own timing.

Peepals timeline: Season 2's first six episodes streamed in May and June 2026. After a gap of about five months, part two returned on 11 November with three episodes at once, followed by weekly episodes on 18 and 25 November, and the finale on 2 December. From the return to the finale is exactly three weeks (11 November + 21 days = 2 December).

Short-term: Viewers can watch three new episodes now, with a new one each Wednesday until early December, which keeps the show in conversation through the rest of the season.

Long-term: The split-season, weekly-release pattern lets Disney+ hold a popular title in its schedule for longer. How the finale lands may shape interest in any further seasons, which have not been confirmed in the sources seen.

Who is affected: Rivals fans on Disney+ and Hulu, viewers in India on JioHotstar, and the cast and makers of the series.

What to watch next: Episode 10 on Wednesday, 18 November, and the season 2 finale on Wednesday, 2 December 2026.

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