Will There Be a Season 2 of The Penguin?
No, there’s no confirmed season 2 of The Penguin yet—but don’t lose the hope just yet. HBO, Matt Reeves, and showrunner Lauren LeFranc have been cagey, dropping hints that they’re interested, just not rushing things. It’s a bit of that classic Hollywood game: “We’re talking, but nothing’s signed.” If you’ve followed DC TV before, you probably know this dance—the official word is “maybe,” and sometimes “maybe” means “probably, if it stays in the headlines long enough”.
Colin Farrell, who plays Oz Cobb, said he isn’t “in a rush” and doesn’t want a watered-down sequel, but he’s absolutely open to returning if a killer idea hits, which sounds very actor-y and also kind of honest. I actually chuckled at one of Farrell’s interviews—he basically said, “I don’t want season two... but hey, I also don’t not want it.” If only every life decision felt this chill.
Penguin Season 1 Ending
Yes, Penguin Season 1 definitely stuck its landing—and maybe gave us all emotional whiplash in the process. The final episode isn’t just dark, it’s ice-cold. Oz Cobb grabs the Gotham crime crown, but the body count? Oof. Oz kills Victor (his loyal second-in-command) not for drama, but because love and loyalty are liabilities when you’re aiming to be Gotham’s most ruthless.
Anecdote time, because this scene got to me: When Oz quietly chats with Vic, praising his loyalty, it almost seems like a father-son moment. But the next minute, he’s strangling Vic and tossing his ID away as if it’s nothing. That’s when it landed for me—Oz isn’t interested in family. He’s interested in power. I once watched this with a friend who paused it and said, “Well, now I want therapy.” Mood.
A few key highlights:
- Sofia Falcone is framed, betrayed, and ends up back in a mental hospital—though not Arkham. There’s even a letter cameo from Selina Kyle, which low-key hints at more Gotham crossovers in the future.
- The show’s final moments see Oz finally enjoying the spoils: a penthouse, his mother’s bed angled for the best city view, and an eerie calm that suggests he’s truly king now.
- The episode sets up The Batman Part II, but leaves Terra of unresolved feelings (and corpses).
Will Season 2 Happen? (And Should It?)
Right now, Season 2 is more of a “maybe” than a “never”, and almost everyone is playing it coy. Matt Reeves, Colin Farrell, and Lauren LeFranc are all interested, but only for the right creative reason—not just because the fans want more or because the first season cleaned up at the awards.
If we’re honest—sometimes less really is more. The Penguin’s story in season one feels complete, brutal, and honestly, pretty rare for comic TV: no cheap sequel bait, just Gotham’s sadness and ambition, bottled up and left on the shelf for fans to stare at. But hey, if Season 2 comes, I guarantee it’ll be the topic of every group chat for weeks.
