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

The critically acclaimed series *Shōgun*, which garnered an astounding 18 Emmy Awards and 4 Golden Globes, is set to return for a highly anticipated second season. The excitement continues as Cosmo Jarvis, who brilliantly portrayed pilot John Blackthorn, has confirmed his return to the role and will also serve as a co-executive producer for Season 2, according to an official press release from FX.

In addition, Hiroyuki Sanada, the lead who signed on for Season 2 last May following the show's renewal—despite its initial limited series format—has been promoted to executive producer after his contributions to the original run. Production for the new season is scheduled to kick off in January 2026 in Vancouver, the same location where the first season was filmed.

FX has described the upcoming second season as “a wholly original new chapter to the first season,” which was based on James Clavell’s renowned novel. The network elaborated on the connection between the two seasons, stating:

“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."

While fans eagerly await the new episodes, which are hoped to be released by the end of 2026, the anticipation for this stellar continuation of *Shōgun* is palpable. For now, we can only wait and hope for the best.