Observed Signal · Jul 15, 2026 · Release Date Announcement · Source: DWDL · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
Apple TV announces Where's Wanda? Season 2 premiere
Apple TV has announced the worldwide premiere date for the second season of the German original series Where's Wanda?. The eight-episode season, produced by UFA Fiction, will debut Wednesday, 21 October, with new episodes released weekly through 9 December. Returning cast members include Heike Makatsch, Axel Stein, Lea Drinda, Leo Simon and Nikeata Thompson. The plot continues the Klatts' search for Wanda, who in the new season is found apparently standing over a corpse, prompting the family to pursue the truth. Oliver Lansley returns as creator, writer and executive producer; other executive producers include Nataly Kudiabor and Oliver Ossege. Directors for the season are Tobi Baumann and Christian Ditter, and the series is based on a story by Zoltan Spirandelli, who also serves as co-creator.
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- Apple TV announced the worldwide premiere date for Where's Wanda? season 2 on Wednesday, 21 October 2026.
- The second season comprises eight episodes released weekly through 9 December 2026.
- The series is produced by UFA Fiction.
- Returning cast includes Heike Makatsch, Axel Stein, Lea Drinda, Leo Simon and Nikeata Thompson.
- Oliver Lansley is creator, writer and executive producer; Nataly Kudiabor and Oliver Ossege are also executive producers; Tobi Baumann and Christian Ditter direct.
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Director Christian Schwochow discusses Apple TV+ series 'Last Seen'
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