Apple TV Unveils Bad Monkey Season 2 Trailer
Vince Vaughn returns as Andrew Yancy in the second season, premiering exclusively on Apple TV on December 2.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Television
Apple TV has released the first trailer for season 2 of Bad Monkey, the comedy series starring Vince Vaughn. The season premieres exclusively on Apple TV on December 2.
Why it matters
The trailer gives viewers their first look at the returning series, which is adapted from Carl Hiaasen's novel and showrun by Bill Lawrence. It signals the next chapter for a series built around Vaughn's lead role.
The series' second season follows its August 13, 2024 debut, marking the first renewal in its run. Viewership figures for season 2 have not been disclosed.
The players
Vince Vaughn
Vince Vaughn is an American actor known for comedic and dramatic film roles, and he stars as Andrew Yancy in Bad Monkey.
Bill Lawrence
Bill Lawrence is an American television writer and producer known for creating Scrubs and Ted Lasso, and he showruns and executive produces Bad Monkey.
Carl Hiaasen
Carl Hiaasen is an American novelist and journalist known for satirical crime fiction set in Florida, and his 2013 novel Bad Monkey is the basis for the series.
The details
Season 2 sees Andrew Yancy, played by Vince Vaughn, attempt to take down criminal mastermind Spencer Donovan to regain his badge. He also gets a new partner, an assassin on his tail, and a feud with a rat relocation expert.
Timeline
2013: Carl Hiaasen publishes the Bad Monkey novel.
August 13, 2024: Bad Monkey series debuts.
December 2: Season 2 premieres exclusively on Apple TV.
Industry Dynamics
The Bad Monkey renewal extends a pattern of streaming platforms adapting well-known crime novels into multi-season series. Apple TV's continued investment in Hiaasen's Florida-set material places the show within that trend.
Season 2 will be available exclusively through Apple TV starting December 2. Viewers will need an Apple TV subscription to watch the new episodes.
The takeaway
Season 2 of Bad Monkey premieres exclusively on Apple TV on December 2, so viewers planning to watch should confirm their subscription access ahead of the date.
What happens next
Bad Monkey season 2 premieres exclusively on Apple TV on December 2.
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