Warning: SPOILERS lie ahead for Resident Evil season 1.
Netflix's adaptation of Capcom's Resident Evil games in the Netflix series to please fans of the original. At the same time, the show also finds its own place among other zombie-centric post-apocalyptic thrillers with its unique self-sustaining storylines. While its overarching plot only scratches the surface of the original lore, the white-knuckling gory action and character development in its eight episodes draw a clear picture of its scalability in the future.
Resident Evil's opening arc is set in 2036, where Jade Wesker finds herself in the underbelly of a post-apocalyptic world. With zombies and monsters galore, corruption runs rampant among the few survivors, but Jade is determined to go back home to her daughter. The 2036 timeline is interwoven with younger Jade's storyline, which takes place in the year 2022. While young Jade and her sister, Billie, get accustomed New Raccon City neighborhood, they learn that their father works at a sinister corporation, one that will eventually be responsible for setting off Resident Evil's central zombie outbreak.
Toward the end of Resident Evil season 1, the series hints at the origins of its apocalypse and Jade's daughter's strange abilities. In addition, it also drops Ada Wong's name into the mix, confirming that the source material's character will potentially play a vital role in season 2. With so much going on in season 1's climax, there sure is a lot to look forward to in Netflix's Resident Evil season 2.
Resident Evil Season 2 Renewal Status
Netflix has not yet renewed Resident Evil for season 2, but it is too early to predict the show's fate. From a critical standpoint, the show has received polarizing reviews from critics while mostly unfavorable ones from regular viewers. This suggests that, for now, Resident Evil may not have all the odds in its favor. Even so, the promise of Ada Wong's appearance in Resident Evil season 2 is a big tease and may prompt many viewers to give the show a second chance.
Resident Evil Season 2 Release Date Prediction
Resident Evil season 1's filming started in February 2021 and wrapped up around July of the same year (via KFTV). Considering that the show premiered almost one year after the completion of its principal photography, Resident Evil season 2 could release sometime toward the end of 2023 if its filming is officially greenlit soon. However, for now, Netflix has not made any official announcement regarding Resident Evil season 2's release date.
Resident Evil Season 2 Story Details
Toward the Resident Evil season 1 ending, Jade and Billie's boiling pot of a relationship starts to reach its peak. Now that Billie has kidnapped her niece, Bea, it is likely that their dysfunctional dynamic will get a lot worse before it gets better. Meanwhile, the human bioweapon, Tyrant, also appears in season 1's climactic moments, which says a lot about the possible origins of the outbreak in New Racoon City. All these revelations point toward Resident Evil season 2 delving deeper into Tyrant's terrifying abilities, the outbreak's genesis, alongside Jade and Billie's post-outbreak survival.
What Ada Wong Means For Resident Evil Season 2
Before Jade and Billie escape New Racoon City, Albert hands a note to Jade and asks her to "find her." The note contains Ada Wong's name along with her address in Japan. Ada Wong has a long history with Wesker in the original Resident Evil games, so it is not surprising that he directs Jade and Billie in her direction. In Resident Evil season 2, Ada Wong will likely train Jade and Billie and help them learn the survival skills required to live through the horrors of their zombie-infested world. She might also have some answers to their nagging doubts surrounding their father's real identity.