Citadel: Season 2 of Priyanka Chopra's spy thriller pushed back to 2026
The release of the second season of Amazon's spy thriller series has been pushed back to 2026. The series stars Richard Madden and Priyanka Chopra.
Amazon’s Citadel was a $300 million attempt at creating a global spy universe, with multiple spin-offs planned to focus on different countries. However, when the flagship series starring Richard Madden and Priyanka Chopra debuted in 2023, it received a lukewarm reception from both critics and audiences.
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What is Citadel about?
The series follows Mason Kane and Nadia Sinh, operatives of an independent spy agency tasked with protecting the world from dangerous threats. However, when a criminal organisation called Manticore infiltrates Citadel, most of its agents are either killed or have their memories erased.
Eight years after Citadel’s fall, Kane and Sinh recover their memories and must race against time to uncover the identity of their betrayer and stop Manticore.
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Season 2 delayed
Despite mixed reviews, Amazon renewed Citadel for a second season and moved forward with its planned spin-offs, Citadel: Diana (set in Italy) and Citadel: Honey Bunny (set in India), which were released in October and November 2024, respectively.
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According to The Hollywood Reporter, filming for Citadel Season 2 wrapped in November 2024, and it was initially expected to be released later that year. However, the premiere has now been pushed to 2026.
Amazon is reportedly unhappy with how Season 2 has turned out, as well as the rising production costs of the series. While the specific reason for the delay remains unconfirmed, one factor may be that executive producer and Season 2 director Joe Russo is currently occupied with Marvel’s Avengers: Doomsday.
The first season of Citadel and its spinoffs are streaming on Prime Video.