Take a First Look at OUR FLAG MEANS DEATH Season 2

Alex Faccibene

Rhys Darby as Stede Bonnet stands on a cliff in front of a cloudy sky in Our Flag Means Death.

It’s finally time for a first look at Our Flag Means Death Season 2. Vanity Fair dropped an extensive profile with exclusive pictures from the set in New Zealand alongside interviews with the cast and crew. Read on to check it all out.

Our Flag Means Death debuted in March 2022 and spent nearly 10 weeks at the top of streaming charts. Although Season 1 ended in late March, it wasn’t until June 1 that Max renewed the pirate comedy for a second season. The show’s success was mainly spurred by a massive online fan campaign, with viewers turning to Twitter, Tumblr and TikTok in support of the queer little show that could.

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Our Flag Means Death follows the fictionalized relationship between real-life historical pirates Stede Bonnet (Rhys Darby) and Blackbeard (Taika Waititi). After leaving the life of a gentleman to become a pirate, Stede struggles with earning his crew’s respect and comes across the infamous Blackbeard. The two find friendship — and even romance — together on the high seas.  

It’s been a long time since fans got any news about Season 2, so this first look comes as a relief. In addition to the first-look images, Vanity Fair spoke with plenty of cast and crew members. Con O’Neill, who plays Izzy Hands, said, “I don’t think David Jenkins is ever going to follow an expected route. I’d hate to drive in a car with him…“I think they’re going to appreciate what [Jenkins] wants. Season two does stick to the original premise that we created in season one, which is take it on to other levels.’’ He also teased that Season 2 “doesn’t follow the expected route.”

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In addition to Darby, Waititi and O’Neill, returning cast members include Nathan Foad, Joel Fry, Samson Kayo, Vico Ortiz, Samba Schutte and Leslie Jones. Minnie Driver and Ruibo Qian are joining the cast for Season 2 and can be seen in the first look images below.

Perhaps most importantly, the Vanity Fair article confirmed that Our Flag Means Death debuts on Max in October 2023. While there isn’t a specific date announced yet, it’s the first inkling we have so far.

How excited are you for Our Flag Means Death Season 2? Let us know below, and check out the exclusive images from Vanity Fair!

Kristian Nairn, Matthew Maher, Rhys Darby, Samba Schutte and Samson Kayo stare at something off screen.
Wherever it is these Revenge crew members have found themselves, there’s something that surprised them. COURTESY OF NICOLA DOVE/MAX.
Leslie Jones as Spanish Jackie and Taika Waititi as Ed sit at a table in a bar.
Leslie Jones as Spanish Jackie and Taika Waititi as Ed, a.k.a. Blackbeard. COURTESY OF NICOLA DOVE/MAX.
Rhys Darby as Stede Bonnet stands on a cliff in front of a cloudy sky. He's looking at a bottle in his hands.
Rhys Darby as Stede Bonnet, filming at New Zealand’s Bethells Beach. COURTESY OF NICOLA DOVE/MAX.
Minnie Driver in a pirate costume aboard a ship.
Minnie Driver joins the cast this season as Anne Bonny. COURTESY OF NICOLA DOVE/MAX.
Rhys Darby as Stede Bonnet looks nervously at something offscreen.
Rhys Darby as Stede Bonnet. COURTESY OF NICOLA DOVE/MAX.
Matthew Maher as Black Pete, Samba Schutte as Roach, Rhys Darby as Stede, and Kristian Nairn as Wee John stand under a stone archway in the rain.
Returning cast members include Matthew Maher as Black Pete, Samba Schutte as Roach, Rhys Darby as Stede, Samson Kayo as Oluwande, and Kristian Nairn as Wee John. COURTESY OF NICOLA DOVE/MAX.
Ruibo Qian stands in red pirate clothing in front of a stone building in Our Flag Means Death Season 2.
Ruibo Qian joins the cast this season as Susan, a merchant with secrets of her own. COURTESY OF NICOLA DOVE/MAX
Taika Waititi as Blackbeard is wearing all black and standing belowdecks on a ship in Our Flag Means Death Season 2.
Taika Waititi as Blackbeard, who begins the season with a broken heart. COURTESY OF NICOLA DOVE/MAX.

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