Now that the lunar flood is over, fans are curious to learn whether The Silent Sea Season 2 is on the horizon. The interesting finale of The Silent Sea revolves around Luna and her survival skills, and fans are on their toes to learn whether the rescue team will successfully return to Earth. No doubt, the cliffhanger was epic, stealing fans’ attention. But will we get Season 2 of The Silent Sea?
Netflix’s Korean sci-fi has been dormant for a few years, leaving fans concerned about the fate of the series. Although the show isn’t as highly popular as Hellbound, the demand for the new season is quite higher than one can think. So, let’s see whether we will get another season.
The series, written by Park Eun-Kyo, focuses on scientist Song Ji-An’s journey to discover the samples from the abandoned research facility on the Moon. She picks an elite personnel team, including Captain Han Yun-Jae and Lieutenant Ryu Tae-Seok. While Song embarks on a journey to find the secret element on the Moon, she ascertains that the higher-ups have been hiding something. They haven’t discovered the real reason behind the nature of the accident that killed their entire staff at the research facility, Balhae Station. Despite that, Song embarks on the journey to know the truth.
The Silent Sea Season 2: Renewed Or Canceled?
The Silent Sea debuted in December 2021 and took fans by storm. The series worked incredibly well on the streaming platform. However, it has been almost three years since Netflix made any announcement regarding The Silent Sea Season 2. While the streaming giant hasn’t yet renewed the series for the next season, news is surfacing that the show has secretly been canceled.
According to reports, Netflix has canceled the show. However, the streaming giant has yet to make an official statement, so it’s hard to rely on such sources. Further, Netflix hasn’t billed the first eight episodes as a “limited season”; instead, it called them a “season one,” suggesting the streaming platform had plans for more outings. This further gives fans hope that the show might return. As we have said, it’s been three years, and there’s no word on the future of the series. Thus, the chances of its arrival have narrowed down.
Chances Of The Silent Sea Season 2
Although there are no official words on the series’ cancellation, the show received a mixed reception. It earned an 80% positive response on Rotten Tomatoes and 6.9/10 on IMDb. No doubt, the series performed incredibly well on Netflix, too. However, it only managed to enchant the South Korean audience. The Silent Sea remained on the Global Top 10 for 30 days in South Korea just after the series debut.
As for the international chart, the series only remained on the top ten charts for three weeks in 77 countries. These include Australia, Austria, Canada, Hong Kong, Hungary, Japan, Saudi Arabia, and many more. Despite its stellar performance, the series didn’t perform well on Netflix expectations.
This might be the reason why the streaming platform has shelved the series despite planning to return with another season. Netflix typically overlooks the viewership vs. cost chart. So, if the series fails to secure the expected viewership, then the chances of its arrival have already diminished. This seems to be the case with The Silent Sea.
But Gong Yoo Hints At Potential Sequel
Even though Captain Han (played by Gong Yoo) sacrifices himself in the end, he teases his return. During an interview with Sports Chosun via Soompi, Gong Yoo suggested they could return with The Silent Sea Season 2. He said they have left the door open for future development.
He continues that the cliffhanger was well-planned and laid the foundation for the next season. Gong Yoo adds that the series is the first meaningful step for the Korean sci-fi genre, and he is satisfied with that. He is also grateful for the series and wishes to return with the next run.
However, the series received mixed reactions. While many loved the sci-fi drama, some had different opinions and believed the show didn’t work well on the scientific front. In the same interview, Gong Yoo shared that when he received the script and started working on the show, he knew they would receive mixed responses from the audience.
He believed there would be many different perspectives on how their drama could be approached that they would like to explore in the next outing. Despite receiving a negative reaction, he believed the team made the best choice to delve into such a brilliant storyline.
The Silent Sea Season 2: What Might Have Happened?
The season finale ended on an intense note. Scientist Song and her team discovered that lunar water was dangerous. The team also found Luna but was afraid to take her with them as she would be treated as an experiment forever. However, Song suggested they head to the International Institute of Space Biology, where they could provide safety to Luna and share their research with everyone.
Before they could work on their plan, everything fell apart. Lunar water flooding led to the station collapse. To help Song’s safe departure, Han and Gong sacrificed their lives. Once outside the station, the team learned that Luna could survive the exposure to the Moon’s vacuum without a space suit.
As for the rescue team, they successfully picked the samples and surviving crew. Although the finale ended, it opened a door for The Silent Sea Season 2. If the series could return, it could focus on Song, Luna, and Hong’s journey to Earth. Their challenges aren’t over yet. They have to fight the higher-ups who want to use Luna for their political measures.
The Silent Sea Season 2 Cast Details
When the show was announced, fans were excited to learn that legendary Korean stars like Squid Game’s Gong Yoo, The Escape of the Seven’s Lee Joon, and Sense8’s Bae Doona would join the show. They joined as Han Yoon-Jae, Ryu Tae-Seok, and Doctor Song Ji-An. The stellar cast was undoubtedly a blessing for the series. However, the finale left fans on the edge as the majority of them died.
In the end, only three survived the lunar water flooding: Doctor Song, Doctor Hong (Kim Sun-Young), and Luna (Kim Si-A). Since our captain Han died a heroic sacrifice, he won’t return. However, there’s a chance that he might return, but in flashbacks. Besides him, it seems like if The Silent Sea Season 2 returns, it will be joined by a new cast to propel the storyline. Netflix hasn’t commented on this yet, but we will inform you shortly after we learn the official announcement.
The Silent Sea Season 2 Release Date
As mentioned above, the show hasn’t yet been canceled or renewed. Although many sources claim that the series has been secretly canceled, its return is possible. If The Silent Sea returns for another season, it will take a year or more to wrap up production. Since it’s a sci-fi series, it will take longer to conclude its production and post-production work.
Considering this, we expect the show might take longer than usual to return with season 2. Speaking of The Silent Sea Season 2 release date, we can expect it sometime in 2026 if it gets renewed later this year. This is all for now. Stay tuned. TechRadar247 will keep you updated.