The jungle is expanding, and Guy Ritchie’s signature high-society criminal syndicate is taking its show on the road.
The Gentlemen Season 2 hits Netflix globally on Thursday, September 3, launching officially at 8:00 AM BST.
Whether you’re tuning in for the sleek tailoring, fast-paced dialogue, or chaotic gangland violence, here is your essential global streaming schedule, alongside everything you need to know before diving back into Eddie Horniman’s underworld.
Global Release Times: When to Watch Around the World
All eight episodes drop simultaneously, making this a prime candidate for an immediate weekend binge.
Here is when the new series becomes available across major global time zones…
The Gentlemen Season 2 Release Times (Thursday, September 3)
UK (London): 8:00 AM BST
Western Europe (Lisbon, Dublin): 8:00 AM WEST
Central Europe (Paris, Berlin, Rome, Madrid): 9:00 AM CEST
Eastern Europe (Athens, Bucharest, Kyiv): 10:00 AM EEST
US West Coast (Los Angeles, Seattle): 12:00 AM (Midnight) PDT
US Mountain (Denver, Salt Lake City): 1:00 AM MDT
US Central (Chicago, Houston): 2:00 AM CDT
US East Coast (New York, Miami): 3:00 AM EDT
The Story So Far: Season 1’s Explosive Reception
When The Gentlemen debuted in early 2024, it arrived with high expectations as an episodic TV expansion of Ritchie’s hit 2019 feature film. It quickly blew past those benchmarks, becoming one of Netflix’s biggest original breakout hits of the year.
Season 1 racked up over 44 million views in its first month alone, dominating the global top 10 charts for over a month. Critics and audiences praised the show for successfully bridging British aristocratic pomp with brutal, colorful crime elements, driven almost entirely by the fiery onscreen dynamic between Theo James and Kaya Scodelario.
The first season concluded with Eddie Horniman fully stepping into his darkness. Initially a straight-laced army officer trying to extract his family’s estate from an underground cannabis ring, Eddie bought out his competitors, eliminated his enemies, and formed a lethal partnership with Susie Glass and her incarcerated father, Bobby.
Plot: From Duke to Don
Picking up roughly a year after the events of the Season 1 finale, Season 2 transitions Eddie from a defense-minded aristocrat trying to protect his home into an ambitious criminal mastermind taking control of an empire.
The new chapter moves well beyond the overgrown grounds of Halstead Manor. As Eddie and Susie set their sights on establishing a foothold in mainland Europe, the operation heads to the picturesque lakeside villas of Italy. However, expanding internationally means going head-to-head with established continental cartels—most notably the Italian mafia—forcing Eddie and Susie to navigate unfamiliar political waters and fragile alliances.
At the same time, internal tensions mount. As Eddie’s power grows, his relationship with patriarch Bobby Glass reaches a boiling point, forcing a high-stakes choice between obedience and total independence.
Cast: Returning Stars and High-Profile Additions
Theo James as Eddie Horniman (The Duke of Halstead) – Now comfortable at the helm, balancing high-society status with ruthless criminal strategy.
Kaya Scodelario as Susie Glass – The practical, icy mind behind the syndicate, whose allegiance to Eddie will be tested by foreign threats.
Ray Winstone as Bobby Glass – The imprisoned crime kingpin whose grip on the empire is challenged by Eddie’s bold ambitions.
Daniel Ings as Freddy Horniman – Eddie’s chaotic, unpredictable older brother whose reckless choices continuously cause headaches.
Giancarlo Esposito as Stanley Johnston – The cultured American billionaire with eyes on European territory.
Joely Richardson as Lady Sabrina – The matriarch of Halstead Manor.
Vinnie Jones as Geoff Seacombe – The loyal gamekeeper who remains the emotional anchor of the estate.
Sergio Castellitto & Michele Morrone – New additions to the cast representing the ruthless Italian syndicate standing in Eddie’s path.
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