USA Network's The Rainmaker Just Landed Season 2
The verdict is in: John Slattery’s legal drama The Rainmaker has been renewed for Season 2 at USA Network, now operating as Versant, scoring the pickup less than a week after its Season 1 finale amid NBCUniversal’s U.S. cable spinoff shake-up.
USA Network is keeping The Rainmaker on the docket. Less than a week after the season 1 finale, the John Slattery-led legal drama got the green light for season 2. One wrinkle: don’t expect it anytime soon. It’s slated for 2026.
Quick context
USA Network is now operating under a new umbrella called Versant, which was formed as a spinoff that houses most of NBCUniversal’s U.S. cable assets. So yes, you’ll keep seeing the USA logo, but the corporate name you’ll hear behind the scenes is Versant.
Why it got renewed
The first nine episodes pulled an average of 1.3 million viewers across all platforms. That’s enough juice for a quick renewal turnaround, even if the actual return is a slow burn.
What Versant said
"The verdict is in - The Rainmaker is returning for season two on USA Network," said Val Boreland, Versant’s president of entertainment. "Along with our brilliant showrunner Michael Seitzman and our partners at Lionsgate and Blumhouse, we’re thrilled to build on the momentum and deliver another compelling chapter of this gripping legal drama for our viewers."
What the show is
Based on John Grisham’s best-seller, the series follows Rudy Baylor, a brand-new lawyer who immediately finds himself punching above his weight. He’s up against courtroom shark Leo Drummond while juggling complications with his law school girlfriend, Sarah. With his boss, Bruiser, and Bruiser’s proudly rumpled paralegal, Deck, Rudy digs into two linked conspiracies tied to the mysterious death of their client’s son. If that sounds like a lot, it is—but that’s the appeal.
Who is involved
- Cast: John Slattery, Milo Callaghan, Lana Parrilla, Madison Iseman, P.J. Byrne, Dan Fogler, Wade Briggs, Robyn Cara
- Showrunner/writer/EP: Michael Seitzman
- Executive producers: Jason Richman, John Grisham, David Gernert, Jason Blum
- Studios: Lionsgate Television and Blumhouse Television
When to expect it
Season 2 is targeting 2026. No exact date yet. That’s a bit of a wait, but at least the verdict’s in.