Tom Hiddleston’s Spy Thriller Is Back With a Perfect 100% on Rotten Tomatoes

Tom Hiddleston is back in the linen suit. A full decade after The Night Manager wrapped, Season 2 is finally here, already rolling out in the UK and pulling in the kind of early reviews that make publicists sleep like babies.

In the UK, the new season is airing on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. For everyone else, it hits Amazon Prime Video worldwide on January 11, 2026. And ahead of that launch, Season 2 has snagged a spotless 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. Yes, 100. For context, Season 1 sits at 91% with critics and an 89% audience score, while the series overall currently averages a 95% critical score and an 89% audience score. Over on Metacritic, Season 2 lands a 76, which their scale calls generally favorable. Two sites, two vibes, same takeaway: this thing is good.

The critics who have seen it are pretty aligned on the tone. Metro’s Sabrina Barr says the show doesn’t waste time getting you back into the plot and argues it actually feels tactile in a way a lot of glossy streamer thrillers don’t. The BBC’s Caryn James flags a few clumsy slips, but still calls the season as alluring as Hiddleston’s Jonathan Pine, and singles out Diego Calva’s new heavy, Teddy Dos Santos, as a magnetic presence. Digital Spy’s David Opie says it builds smartly on the original run and suggests the late John le Carre might have approved of where it goes.

"Throw in some extra sex appeal, plus more gorgeous locations (shot by BAFTA-winning director Georgi Banks-Davies), and you’ve got yourself a follow-up worth savouring."

That 10-year gap is wild, but the bones are the same: sleek espionage, moral gray zones, and Hiddleston doing weaponized charm. The series is created by David Farr (Hanna, McMafia) and still draws from le Carre’s 1993 novel as its foundation, even as it pushes beyond the original story. Also worth noting: those lush locations and the refined visual snap come via BAFTA winner Georgi Banks-Davies behind the camera this time around.

• Tom Hiddleston returns as Jonathan Pine
• Diego Calva joins as antagonist Teddy Dos Santos
• Olivia Colman
• Camila Morrone
• Indira Varma
• Paul Chahidi
• Hayley Squires
• Alistair Petrie
• Douglas Hodge
• Michael Nardone
• Noah Jupe

Bottom line: early signs point to a rare sequel season that actually justifies its comeback. The Rotten Tomatoes number may jiggle as more reviews land, but between the UK rollout buzz and that strong Metacritic showing, it looks like Pine’s second tour is worth your time.