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Season 2 – Westworld

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Westworld isn't your typical amusement park. Intended for rich vacationers, the futuristic park -- which is looked after by robotic "hosts" -- allows its visitors to live out their fantasies through artificial consciousness. No matter how illicit the fantasy may be, there are no consequences for the park's guests, allowing for any wish to be indulged. "Westworld" is based on the 1973 Michael Crichton movie of the same name and features an all-star cast.
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Westworld — Season 2

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Critics Consensus

Westworld builds on its experimental first season, diving deeper into the human side of AI without losing any of its stylish, bloody glory.

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s.e. smith Bitch Media Mar 11, 2021
As a show filled with mysteries and sudden twists and beautiful scenery, Westworld appears highly successful. But as a show exploring deeper issues, so far, it's a failure, which is disappointing because it's also a failure of storytelling. Go to Full Review
Eric Deggans NPR Nov 25, 2019
In its second season, Westworld's special effects remain impressive and bursts of violence juice the narrative just when things get tedious. Go to Full Review
Jo Livingstone The New Republic Jun 26, 2018
Creating Westworld is an ironic act of cruelty, an imprisoning of characters in order to have them dance out a ballet about freedom for our benefit. And so season two ends on a note of abnegation. Go to Full Review
Fausto Ponce Alta Fidelidad Magazine Apr 27, 2021
The result is a hodgepodge that has the same ingredients as the film Inception, with occultism and science fiction. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Kelechi Ehenulo Confessions From A Geek Mind Jul 17, 2020
4/5
While there are a few slight missteps, there is no denying that Westworld loves telling a grand, epic story. Go to Full Review
Jeff York Creative Screenwriting Oct 17, 2019
[T]he show remains one of TV's boldest and smartest offerings. Go to Full Review
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EE D @RT03285035 Aug 28, 2026 The 2nd season decided to tell the story of every damn character in the 1st season & if it wasn't enough they also brought more side stories that contribute exactly nothing to the story. Waste of time See more Bobby B @RT81136333 Aug 26, 2026 After delivering a incredibly engaging first season, this season simply fell off a cliff. The male characters are portrayed as weak and helpless, while the women are strong and fearless, which honestly does both a disservice. It shows the only way a woman can be strong is if men are pathetic weaklings. The mystery and suspense depicted in the first season is also gone, the intelligent writing along with it. If season 1 was 150 IQ, this season appears to have brain damage and is reduced to 50 IQ, tops. I got a few episodes in, and realized I wasn't engaged and was not even interested in the show anymore. Watch season 1, and call that the show. Season 2 and beyond are utter travesties. See more Lonely S @Loneshark Apr 30, 2026 In season 2 J. nolan gives the reign to the series to his wife and it immediately goes to crap for the remainder of the seasons. It literally becomes an unwatchable dribble of nesting virtual realities See more Lancelot O @Upbeat_New_guy Mar 4, 2026 I'm not sure what the point of this season was. Carried over themes from season 1, replaced it with others, and retconned the narrative of the first season in places to make character arcs actually make sense in season 2, where in season 1 they would be complete contradictions. It's not a complete misfire, there are the usual visual spectacles and editing gimmicks to keep you guessing, but outside of a couple changes of scenery beyond the labs and Westworld from season 1, there is not much to look at. The biggest disconnect besides all the usual plot holes, non-linear storytelling to engineer fake mystery, a list of pointless tertiary characters the writers seem desparate to get you to connect with (again) that goes nowhere (again), endless grand moralizing monologs... the biggest disconnect is the constant massive leaps in logic that wants to be edgy, smart, and deeply philosophical, but comes off as reductive, non-sensical, and/or self-pleasing. The stakes don't matter here. See more atlas s @ravenatlas Nov 10, 2025 The first season was one of the best TV that was ever made. It's actually impressive how much they were able to destroy this show with just the second season alone. See more Pranav R. @bassklipsound Oct 18, 2025 A worthy follow up to the epic first season. Thoroughly enjoyed it. The plot twists and character arcs contribute to a legendary continuation to this epic universe. See more Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Apr 22, 2018 Journey Into Night The puppet show is over. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 29, 2018 Reunion Starting at the beginning. Details Episode 3 Aired May 6, 2018 Virtu e Fortuna Beauty in individuals; the fight for survival. Details Episode 4 Aired May 13, 2018 The Riddle of the Sphinx Those who look forward look in the wrong direction. Details Episode 5 Aired May 20, 2018 Akane No Mai Shogun World extends a welcome to all. Details Episode 6 Aired May 27, 2018 Phase Space Each deserves to choose one's own fate. Details Episode 7 Aired Jun 3, 2018 Les Écorchés With the Cradle under threat, Bernard and Ford meet again; Maeve encounters a scene from her past. Details Episode 8 Aired Jun 10, 2018 Kiksuya A heart is taken following a departure. Details Episode 9 Aired Jun 17, 2018 Vanishing Point One may try to kill it all away, but one remembers everything. Details Episode 10 Aired Jun 24, 2018 The Passenger One lives only as long as one is remembered. Details
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Season Info

Director
Craig Zobel, Stephen Williams, Richard J. Lewis, Lisa Joy, Frederick E.O. Toye, Tarik Saleh, Nicole Kassell, Uta Briesewitz
Executive Producer
Jonathan Nolan, Lisa Joy, J.J. Abrams, Jerry Weintraub, Bryan Burk
Screenwriter
Jonathan Nolan, Roberto Patino, Dan Dietz, Lisa Joy, Carly Wray, Ron Fitzgerald, Jordan Goldberg
Network
HBO
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama, Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date
Apr 22, 2018
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