At last, the beloved Michelle Buteau comedy Survival of the Thickest is finally getting another season. After premiering in the summer of 2023, Netflix announced seven months later that the show would continue on for another chapter. Based on the actress and comedian’s book of essays of the same name, the series follows Mavis Beaumont (Buteau), a plus-size stylist in her 40s trying to rebuild her life in New York after a bad breakup, with the help of her friends.
“‘Survival of the thickest’ means loving your body, loving all your inches,” Buteau told ELLE.com when the show premiered. “It means to be happy with the body that you’ve been given. But it’s also all about thick skin. That means we’re gonna go through some stuff because of our bodies, and it’s not gonna be great. We’re gonna feel rejected. We’re not going to get the things we want or the person that we want, and bad things may happen to us, but it’s okay.”
Buteau, overjoyed, announced the news on Instagram with a celebratory video. “We did it bitches!” she exclaimed. Here’s what else to know about season 2 so far.
When will season 2 premiere?
Survival of the Thickest returns on March 27, 2025. The show premiered on July 13, 2023 with eight 30-minute episodes; but it’s still unclear how the second season will be.
Who will be in the cast?
With Buteau set to return as Mavis Beaumont, we’re hoping the rest of the season 1 cast will be there alongside her, including: Tone Bell, Tasha Smith, Taylor Selé, Garcelle Beauvais, Marouane Zotti, Liza Treyger, Anissa Felix, Anthony Michael Lopez, Monnae Michaell, Usama Siddiquee, Allan K. Washington, Becca Blackwell, Peppermint, J. Riley Jr., Anna George, Michelle Visage, Donovan Louis Bazemore, and Ambre Anderson.
Thankfully, in July 2024, Netflix also revealed some cast news, including some guest stars. Smith, Bell, Treyger, Peppermint, Zotti, and of course Buteau, will all officially be in season 2. Smith has also been upgraded to a regular on the show, and she’ll even direct two episodes, although details on the episodes haven’t been revealed.
As for some special appearances, we’ll be seeing Anderson .Paak (a.k.a. DJ Pee .Wee), Jonathan Chad Higginbotham from The Walking Dead: Dead City, The Color Purple’s Deon Cole, Harlem star Jerrie Johnson, Rolonda talk show host Rolonda Watts, Sonic the Hedgehog’s Tika Sumpter, drag queen Monét x Change, who appeared in season 10 of RuPaul’s Drag Race, RonReaco Lee, Alecsys Proctor-Turner, and Michael Rishawn.
Has filming started yet?
Yes! On July 15, 2024, Netflix announced that production for Survival of the Thickest season 2 had officially begun in New York. They tweeted, “Who’s back baby? Survival of the Thickest!” along with a clip of the cast sharing the news.
Can I see a trailer?
Watch a sneak peek and check out the first-look photos below.
'Survival of the Thickest' Season 2 Photos
This story will be updated.
