The USA Network/SYFY TV series Chucky has officially been renewed for season 2. The hit show was reported to have reached 9.5 million viewers across all platforms during its first season, following its October 12th premiere. Chucky picks up after the events of 2017’s Cult of Chucky, with Don Mancini, who penned the film franchise, acting as showrunner, executive producer, and writer. Mancini also directed the first episode, “Death by Misadventure.”
“We’re thrilled to start pulling the strings on a second season of puppet mayhem with Chucky,” said executive producer Don Mancini. “Many thanks to our partners at USA, SYFY, and UCP for their incredible support and guidance bringing Chucky to the small screen, bigger than ever. And to the fans, Chucky sends his still-undying thanks and a message: ‘This isn’t over, not by a long shot. You better watch your backs in 2022!’”
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Chucky brings back fan-favorite actors and characters, including Brad Dourif as the voice of Chucky, Jennifer Tilly as Tiffany Valentine, Alex Vincent as Andy Barclay, Fiona Dourif as Nica Pierce, and Christine Elise McCarthy as Kyle. Other cast members include Devon Sawa, Zackary Arthur, Teo Brione, Alyvia Alyn Lind, Björgvin Arnarson, Barbara Alyn Woods, and Lexa Doig.
The season finale of Chucky airs Tuesday, November 30th at 10 p.m. ET/PT on USA and SYFY. Season 1 will be available to stream on Peacock starting December 1st.
Chucky is produced by UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group, and executive produced by creator Don Mancini, David Kirschner, Nick Antosca, Alex Hedlund and Harley Peyton.
In Chucky, an idyllic American town is thrown into chaos after a vintage ‘Good Guy’ doll turns up at a suburban yard sale. Soon, everyone must grapple with a series of horrifying murders that begin to expose the town’s deep hypocrisies and hidden secrets. Meanwhile, friends and foes from Chucky’s past creep back into his world and threaten to expose the truth behind his mysterious origins as a seemingly ordinary child who somehow became this notorious monster.
