Hallmark’s latest hit television show,The Chicken Sisters, has a release date and time for season 2. The show, starring Schuyler Fisk, Lea Thompson, and Wendie Malick, follows two families that run opposing fried chicken restaurants. The show premiered in September 2024 on the streaming platform, and its second season renewal was announced in January.
According toDeadline,The Chicken Sistersseason 2 is set to premiere on August 10 at 8 p.m. ET on The Hallmark Channel, with the episode streaming the following day on Hallmark+. Joining Fisk and Thompson for season 2 in a recurring role is David James Elliott, former star ofJAGand currently starring in Syfy’s horror showRevival.
What The Season 2 Renewal Date Means For The Chicken Sisters
Show Is Moving To The Channel For New Episodes
The Chicken Sistersfollows sisters Amanda (Fisk) and Mae (Genevieve Anderson), who are in a war between their chicken business, which is amplified by a reality show promising life-changing money for the winner. With the addition of Elliott, the show can now navigate additional storylinesas the families begin to healafter a season that revealed secrets, heartbreaks, and triumphs.
With the season 2 announcement providing the date of its premiere, it’s also important to note that Hallmark appears to be happy with its first-season performance. By moving the show’s premiere to its channel from streaming, Hallmark is giving the show a better opportunity for visibility whilealso throwing its weight behind itafter performing well with audiences andreceiving a 60% rating onRotten Tomatoes.
Our Take On The Chicken Sisters Season 2
Feuding Families Always Create A Great Dynamic Story
With the season finale marking the start of the sisters' healing,The Chicken Sistersseason 2 explores Amanda and Mae’s new path forward. A new season arc is now set, focusing on healing a deep familial wound while navigating new love stories for both Gus and Amanda, who we last saw deciding to leave her husband, Frank, Jr.
The move back to Hallmark’s main channel is a positive one, proving the network is all in onThe Chicken Sisters. With its August premiere, alongside the return of most network television programming, Hallmark is working to attract viewers to its brand of feel-good shows, hoping to get a piece of the fall television action.
