Good news, guys – your Sex Education is set to continue, with Netflix announcing today that the popular comedy series has been renewed for a second season. The official announcement came via a brief video, riffing on the Regina George introductory scene from Mean Girls:
Sex Education creator Laurie Nunn celebrated the news in a statement, saying:
“The reception to season one has been so exciting. Seeing how people across the world have connected to characters that began as ideas in my head is incredible. I’m hugely grateful to every person that has taken the time to watch the series, and I can’t wait to continue this amazing journey.”
Cindy Holland, the VP of original content at Netflix, said:
“Laurie Nunn has captured the awkward teenage experience with a lot of heart and humor in Sex Education. Along with the Eleven team and executive producer and director Ben Taylor, she’s created a universally relatable series that has resonated with our members around the world.”
The streaming service, which has only recently started to discuss ratings numbers, says that the show was watched by more than 40 million households in its first four weeks.
Much like the first, season two is set to feature eight episodes. Gillian Anderson and Asa Butterfield will both be returning.
