“Hell is empty, and all the devils are here.”

Overview

Taboo – Season 2 (2026) plunges us back into the desolate world of 19th-century London and the perilous journey of James Keziah Delaney (Tom Hardy). Having escaped the clutches of the powerful East India Company and the British Crown, Season 2 begins with Delaney and his small band of followers sailing towards the New World, specifically the shores of America, seeking safe passage and new alliances.

The narrative splits between Delaney’s urgent mission—to secure his family’s legacy and exact revenge against those who wronged him—and the relentless pursuit by the Crown and the Company, led by the perpetually sinister Sir Stuart Strange (Jonathan Pryce). The focus this season shifts from land wars in London to the intrigue of the New World and the shadowy alliances forming between American businessmen and European powers.

The series maintains its signature style: visceral violence, dense historical detail, and Tom Hardy’s mesmerizing, guttural performance. It digs deeper into the mysteries surrounding Delaney’s past, his mother’s death, and his strange connection to powerful, ancient forces.

“A welcome return to the filth and fury of the 19th century. Tom Hardy delivers the most compellingly menacing performance on television.”