After a bombshell season one finale, Netflix’s psychological thriller You is coming back for season two on Dec. 26. The show’s return date was posted on its Twitter page Monday morning, and actor Penn Badgley, who plays the charming yet dangerous lead Joe Goldberg, tweeted “Ready for a fresh start. You S2 December 26.” shortly after.
You is a Netflix Original Thriller series based on the novel of the same name. Created by Caroline Kepnes, You debuted on the Lifetime network in America. Lifetime was responsible for the production of the first season and has since changed hands to Netflix who are now the sole company responsible for the thriller series.
The story follows book store manager Joe Goldberg and his obsession with aspiring writer Guinevere Beck. After meeting Beck and deciding she is the woman of his dreams, Joe will stop at nothing to manipulate events and supplant the people in her life to ensure he is in hers. With a deadly obsession comes a deadly motivation and it’s not long before those that stand in between Joe’s love for Beck enter the firing line.