"Cosmo Jarvis Returns for Shogun Season 2, Set a Decade Later"

The critically acclaimed series Shōgun, which swept 18 Emmy Awards and 4 Golden Globes, is set to return for an eagerly awaited second season. According to an official press release from FX, Cosmo Jarvis, who portrays the pilot John Blackthorn, will not only reprise his role but also step into the role of co-executive producer for Season 2.

In addition, lead actor Hiroyuki Sanada, who committed to Season 2 back in May following the show's renewal from its initial limited series format, has been elevated to executive producer after his contributions to the first season. Production for the new season is scheduled to kick off in Vancouver, the original filming location, in January 2026.

FX has described the upcoming season as "a wholly original new chapter to the first season," which was an adaptation of James Clavell’s novel. The network elaborated on the connection between the two seasons:

"In the first season, Lord Yoshii Toranaga (Sanada) fought for his survival as his enemies in the Council of Regents united against him. When a mysterious European ship was found marooned in a nearby village, its English pilot John Blackthorne (Jarvis) shared vital strategic secrets with Toranaga that tipped the scales of power in his favor to win a century-defining civil war.

"Part two of Shōgun is set 10 years after the events of the first season and continues the historically-inspired saga of these two men from different worlds whose fates are inextricably entwined."

Fans are hopeful for new episodes by the end of 2026, though for now, anticipation builds as we await the continuation of this exceptional series.