Abe Sylvia’s star-studded Apple TV+ comedy Palm Royale wrapped its first season on May 8 with an eventful finale ripe with cliffhangers that will leave fans craving more. But is a Season 2 in store? Or is Palm Royale‘s party officially over?
Loosely based on Juliet McDaniel’s novel Mr. and Mrs. American Pie, the series follows pageant queen Maxine Simmons (Kristen Wiig) as she ruthlessly scales the social ladder in Palm Beach 1969. For the majority of the season, Maxine is busy planning an elaborate annual event called the Beach Bash, and Episode 10, “Maxine Throws a Party,” shows its highly-anticipated execution.
Apple TV’s finale synopsis, which simply reads, “Tensions boil over at the Beach Bash,” gives but a glimpse at all the chaos, drama, comedy, and tragedy that transpires in Season 1’s final hour. From an unexpected pregnancy reveal to an assassination attempt gone wrong, Palm Royale‘s finale packs some serious punches that will have fans begging for a Season 2.
So will there will be a Palm Royale Season 2? Has Apple TV+ canceled or renewed Palm Royale already? Read on to see everything we know about the future of the series.
When chatting with Palm Royale star Ricky Martin about his role as Robert Diaz, Decider made sure to ask his thoughts on a potential Season 2 as well, so his insights — along with additional quotes from Carol Burnett and Leslie Bibb — are also below. (If you have yet to watch the Season 1 finale, just note that spoilers lie ahead.)
Will There Be a Palm Royale Season 2 on Apple TV+? Star Ricky Martin Weighs In
As of Palm Royale‘s Season 1 finale day the series had yet to be officially renewed or canceled by Apple TV+, but that’s not to say the party’s over. It’s common for streamers to wait a while after a season has wrapped to announce a decision, and based on the level of talent involved, the major cliffhangers, and the comments from Palm Royale stars, a Season 2 renewal looks like a real possibility.
“Regardless of what happens to my character, I think the audience needs to have another season because it’s so rich,” Palm Royale‘s Ricky Martin told Decider via Zoom. “The cliffhanger is insane and the idea that Kristen Wigg’s character can confront Leslie Bibb’s character eventually and Kaia Gerber’s character in all this, and the fact that Carol Burnett’s character is alive and kicking with the power of a matriarch is just amazing.”
If you’ve seen the Season 1 finale, you know that Martin’s character Robert was shot in the final moments of the episode. Though his fate looks grim when the end credits roll, if the series is to return for a Season 2, Martin sounds hopeful about Robert’s recovery. “I don’t know if Robert is gonna get married in the next season. We don’t know. But I’m just hoping for many more seasons to come.”
At the 2024 Television Critics Association’s Winter Press Tour in February, Palm Royale star Carol Burnett shared Martin’s desire for more seasons, saying, “Everybody has these wonderful moments, and it was just a joy to go to work… And at my age, it’s a joy to be anywhere. But this was really something for me, and I loved it, and I hope there’s a second season because I don’t want to be out of work.”
While we’ll have to wait and see if we’re headed back to Palm Beach for another season, Leslie Bibb told Collider, “There’s a writers’ room that’s open, and we’ll see. Apple doesn’t okay anything until they see numbers, but I’ve heard rumblings.” So fingers crossed!
What Could A Palm Royale Season 2 Look Like?
If Palm Royale returns for Season 2 after that large-scale finale, fans are likely in for another wild batch of episodes. Obviously, we’ll witness the aftermath of the Beach Bash and see if Robert survives being shot. Like Martin said, if he pulls through, there’s a chance he’ll accept Norma’s marriage proposal…but he also has a damning hunch about his wealthy boss (or the woman pretending to be her) so we’re eager to see if and how he uses that information.
Douglas’ business deal will likely unfold in Season 2, but he and Mitzi will also have to confront Maxine about their affair and unplanned pregnancy. There’s also a Dinah/Evelyn/Eddie love triangle at play in the finale. And will Linda take the fall for Mary’s presidential assassination attempt? Palm Royale has plenty of stories left to tell, including Part 2 of what’s sure to be an epic Maxine and Norma showdown.
While we await more news on Palm Royale‘s future, be sure to check out Decider’s finale recap and full interview with Martin.
Palm Royale is now streaming on Apple TV+.
