Netflix has confirmed that its supernatural animated comedy, Haunted Hotel, will return for its second season on October 9, 2026. The announcement arrives as the series continues to build on the momentum of its debut, which premiered on September 19, 2025, and quickly established itself within the streaming platform’s adult animation portfolio.
The upcoming season will consist of eight 30-minute episodes. To mark the announcement, Netflix released a meta-teaser trailer featuring the character Abaddon “crashing” the service’s user interface. In the clip, the character is seen physically dismissing tiles for other major Netflix properties, including Stranger Things and Wednesday, to prioritize the Haunted Hotel landing page.
Creative Pedigree and Production
The series was created by Matt Roller, whose previous credits include writing for Rick and Morty. The production maintains a strong connection to that creative circle, with Dan Harmon, Chris McKenna, and Steve Levy serving as executive producers. This creative team, many of whom previously collaborated on Community and other Harmon-led projects, is joined by supervising director Erica Hayes, another veteran of the Rick and Morty production staff.
During its developmental phase, the project was known by the working title The Undervale before being rebranded for its official release.
The Haunted Hotel Season 2 voice cast remains consistent with the first season, featuring a central ensemble of Will Forte, Eliza Coupe, Skyler Gisondo, Natalie Palamides, and Jimmi Simpson. The show’s premise follows a family managing a hotel populated by ghosts and supernatural entities, blending traditional sitcom dynamics with high-concept genre elements.
Performance and Reception
The swift return for a second season follows a successful launch for the property. According to internal viewing statistics, Haunted Hotel earned approximately 1.8 million views within its first week of release in 2025.
While some early development reports suggested the first season might consist of ten episodes, the series has moved toward a more concise eight-episode structure for the new installment. This release strategy aligns with Netflix’s recent patterns for animated half-hour series, prioritizing high-density storytelling and shorter production cycles between seasons.
