The Rehearsalseason 2 trailer reveals when Nathan Fielder’s surreal series is returning to HBO. Created, written, directed by, and starring Fielder, the docu-comedy series centers on helping regular people rehearse for real-life situations using hired actors and elaborate sets, though the season-long arc involved Fielder himself participating in an extended parenting simulation that becomes increasingly surreal.The Rehearsalpremiered on HBOin 2022 and, widely praised as one of the best new series of that year, was promptly renewed for a second season.
Now, well over two years later,HBOhas released thefirst teaser trailer forThe Rehearsalseason 2, revealing that it premieres on April 20. The trailer also features the first footage from the second season, showing Fielder in his iconic laptop harness watching over several identical sets housing seemingly fake couples. Watch the trailer below:
What The Rehearsal Season 2 Trailer Means For The Show
It’s Finally Returning To HBO
First and foremost, the teaser trailer reveals thatThe Rehearsalseason 2is returning to HBO on April 20 which, at the time of its premiere,will be close to three years after the show originally premiered in 2022. It was renewed for a second season in August 2022, but instead, Fielder went on to co-create his first scripted, but similarly surreal series with Benny Safdie, Showtime’sThe Curse, in which they both starred alongside Emma Stone. After finishing that, Fielder returned to work onThe Rehearsalseason 2, which is the reason for the long delay between seasons.
The Rehearsal Season 1 Ending Explained (In Detail)
The Rehearsal season 1 ending has left a lot to unpack - such as how real the show was, and what the main message of the HBO series was.
The teaser trailer doesn’t reveal anything definitive about the overall direction of season 2. However, the synopsis reads,“In season two, the urgency of Fielder’s project grows as he decides to put his resources toward an issue that affects us all.“The fact that Fielder’s project is growing seems to suggest that his parenting simulation will expand. In the teaser trailer, the apartment sets seem to be housing fake couples, suggesting that even more participants could be getting in on the parenting simulation in season 2.
Our Take On The Rehearsal Season 2 Trailer
Nathan Fielder Continues To Create Compelling TV
The Rehearsalseason 2 trailer, coupled with the synopsis, seem to suggest that Nathan Fielder’s parenting simulation will expand in the show’s sophomore season. This should allow it to dive deeper into season 1’s core themes, such as theblurred line between reality and performance. By scaling up his experiment, Fielder may push these ideas even further, continuing to makeThe Rehearsalone of the most fascinating and thought-provoking shows on television.
