Netflix canceled Neil Patrick Harris’ rom-com series Uncoupled after a single season, but it didn’t take long for this show to find a new home. Just a few weeks after its cancelation, Showtime picked up Uncoupled for its second season.
Uncoupled stars Neil Patrick Harris as a newly single gay man in his late 40s, who must navigate New York’s complicated dating scene for the first time in 17 years. After getting abruptly dumped by his long-term partner, he realizes that a lot has changed while he was in a relationship, and he must quickly take action to avoid being single forever.
In addition to Harris, the series also stars Tisha Campbell, Tuc Watkins, Brooks Ashmanskas, Emerson Brooks, and Marcia Gay Harden in supporting roles. It was created for Netflix by Darren Star (Sex and the City, Emily in Paris) and Jeffrey Richman.
After premiering on Netflix back on July 29, 2022, Uncoupled debuted in the Netflix Top 10, but that wasn’t enough to grant its renewal. Netflix announced the series won’t be coming back for the second season back in January, but it didn’t take long for Showtime to pick it up. According to Deadline, the second season is expected to be edgier and racier, exploring “culturally diverse takes” like The L Word and The Chi.
