Little Disasters Season 2: Is Paramount Plus Bringing It Back?
Bad news for fans of Little Disasters: Paramount+ hasn’t renewed the six-episode adaptation of Sarah Vaughan’s standalone novel, which was conceived as a self-contained story—though, as with many prestige limited dramas, a return isn’t impossible.
If you were hoping Little Disasters would sneak in a surprise second season, temper expectations. Paramount+ has not renewed the show, and for now, the six-episode run is exactly what it was built to be: a complete story. Could that change down the line if there is heat from viewers or a killer idea? Sure. But as of today, nothing is in motion.
What the show is (and why it works as a one-and-done)
Little Disasters is a British psychological drama adapted from Sarah Vaughan's standalone novel. Ruth Fowler developed the series, with Eva Sigurdardottir directing. The setup is sharp and unsettling: four women who bonded at antenatal classes slowly come apart when Jess brings her baby to A&E with a head injury, and her friend Liz, who happens to be the doctor on duty, has to decide whether to involve social services. From there, the fallout pulls at buried secrets, social pressures, and the unspoken stuff many new mothers deal with alone.
The show sticks close to the book's central mystery but gives the characters more room to breathe, which keeps the tension simmering. And because it follows the novel's arc from start to finish, it lands like a true limited series. That is great for closure, less great for renewal odds.
Release rollout
The series premiered on Paramount+ in the UK and Ireland on May 22, 2025. It hit Paramount+ in the US and other territories on December 11, 2025. In Australia, it is also available via regional broadcasters/streamers including ABC.
Who is in it
Diane Kruger leads as Jess, with Jo Joyner as Liz. The ensemble includes Ben Bailey Smith (Nick), Shelley Conn (Charlotte), Emily Taaffe (Mel), JJ Feild (Ed), Stephen Campbell Moore (Rob), and Patrick Baladi (Andrew). It is a sturdy cast doing grounded work in a story that depends on nuance more than twists-for-twists-sake.
Season 2 chatter (such as it is)
Paramount+ has not renewed the show, but no one on the creative side is slamming the door shut. Diane Kruger told TV Insider she would consider coming back if there was a real reason to do it, not just because the first run connected.
I would have to read something where I could feel like, "Oh, that is left to explore." I do not know. I did not sign on to this thinking there was ever going to be a second season. But, I mean, if they come up with an amazing script, I do not know.
Translation: never say never, but do not hold your breath. If the generally positive reviews and viewer interest snowball, that could change the math. Until then, it remains a closed-ended drama that does what it set out to do in six episodes.