Fans of Netflix’s hit teen dramaMy Life with the Walter Boyshave a lot to look forward to after an exciting update from the show’s writer and co-producerTawnya Benavides Bhattacharya.Addressing fans via her X (formerly Twitter) page, Bhattacharya let fans know that the show has now entered pre-production on Season 2. Season 1 concluded in late 2023 with a renewal of the show’s second season coming shortly after. The series is a TV adaptation of award-winning authorAli Novak’s New York Times best-selling Young Adult bookof the same name and was developed byMelanie Halsall. Season 1 ofMy Life with the Walter Boyswas a hit for Netflix, reaching number 1 on Netflix’s Global English Top 10 TV list, and landing in theTop 10 in 88 countries worldwide.
My Life with the Walter BoysfollowsJackie Howard (Nikki Rodriguez), a recently orphaned teen from Manhattan, who has her world turned upside-down as she relocates to rural Colorado. Howard is taken in by the Walter family,a family that consists of seven sons and one daughter. Alongside Rodriguez, the series starsNoah LaLondeas Cole Walter,Ashby Gentryas Alex Walter,Johnny Linkas Will Walter,Corey Fogelmanisas Nathan Walter,Connor Stanhopeas Danny Walter,Zoë Soulas Hayley Young, andJaylan Evansas Skylar. The series also starsSarah Raffertyas Katherine Walter andMarc Blucasas George Walter, Jackie’s legal guardians.
What Can Fans Expect from Season 2 of ‘My Life with the Walter Boys’?
Bhattacharya’s comment didn’t give fans too much detail concerningSeason 2’s major plot pointsbut certainly mirrored the excitement that many fans have for what is next for Jackie and the family. Bhattacharya’s post read: “Fans of #mylifewiththewalterboys - we’re in pre-production! Just wanted to let you all know how excited everyone is to give you a S2!.”
AlthoughBhattacharya kept her lips sealed on Season 2 spoilers, Rodriguez teased Jackie’s fate after the gripping finale withTeen Voguein January 2023, saying: “Obviously, Jackie would have to come back to Colorado but what makes her come back? I don’t even know. I’ve thought about so many different options.“Details of a full cast for the upcoming season are currently under wraps, but Rodriguez, LaLonde, and Gentry are all currently expected to return.
In December 2023, series creator Melanie Halsall spoke with Netflix’sTudumabout the show’s renewal and her excitement for the upcoming series, saying, “I am beyond thrilled thatMy Life with the Walter Boyshas been renewed for a second season.” She continued, “We have been overwhelmed by the love and support that the audience has given the show, and[we] can’t wait to dive back into the world of Silver Fallsand the lives of these characters.”
Season 2 ofMy Life with the Walter Boysis expected to be released in 2025, with no confirmed release date yet. Season 1 is available to stream now onNetflix.
My Life with the Walter Boys
My Life with the Walter Boys follows Jackie, a teenage girl from Manhattan who relocates to rural Colorado after losing her family in a tragic accident. She moves in with her guardian, Katherine, who is raising ten children. Jackie navigates this new environment while finding herself in a love triangle with two of the Walter brothers, Alex and Cole.
