Diksha Sundriyal
Netflix’s ‘Ripple’ follows the story of a group of people who are brought together under trying circumstances and help each other navigate the complex parts of their lives. Over the course of eight episodes, the first season provides insight into how the various characters’ lives are intertwined with one another and the impact it has on each of them. By the end of the season, significant changes occur, particularly in the personal relationships among the group, leading almost all of them to a critical point in their lives. The cliffhanger makes the audience come back for more, but so far, Netflix has not renewed the series for a second season. The streaming service may take some time to decide the show’s fate. If the second season is greenlit, we expect it to arrive sometime in early 2027. SPOILERS AHEAD.
Ripple Season 2 Will Further Tangle the Fates of Its Characters
A major point that works in favor of ‘Ripple’ is how it weaves the lives of seemingly random people together. By the end of the season, the characters are not random people anymore, and almost all of them are at a critical juncture in their lives. Nate is heading to Houston, Texas, to participate in an experimental trial aimed at beating cancer. Kris is in New York, working on a new project that involves her collaborating with children in the hospital. Walter is on his way to Napa to learn more about wine, especially now that he co-owns the bar with Nate. Meanwhile, Aria is on her tour, opening for Brandi Carlisle, while her marriage to John is more strained than ever. She also discovers a clue about her father when she notices the same Orion tattoo on an album’s cover, which was also in a picture featuring her father, whom she never knew.
The second season will expand these storylines as more people come into the fold and have their lives impacted by the actions of the protagonists. Nate’s fate hangs in the balance, but hopefully the trial will work enough to give him the chance to come back to New York and explore his feelings for Kris. At the same time, Claire, too, has something to look forward to as she befriends her new neighbour, Jack. Aria, on the other hand, is fighting a battle on two fronts. The second season will focus on the search for her father, revealing previously unknown details of her life. At the same time, she and John must keep working to keep their relationship together, lest their marriage fall apart like Nate and Claire’s. Ellis, too, experiences a significant moment as her talents finally receive their due when she meets a man named Victor who gives her a chance to work for the New York magazine. This could be the turning point she had been waiting for all her life.
Ripple Season 2 Will Expand the Cast While Retaining the Original Characters
The story in ‘Ripple’ is made more impactful by the fact that it is carried by an ensemble cast, each of whom brings something different to the table. This will continue with the second season, as almost all main characters are expected to reprise their roles. This includes Frankie Faison as Walter, Julia Chan as Kris, Ian Harding as Nate, Sydney Agudong as Aria, Sarah Swire as Ellis, Marci T. House as Tara, Vanessa Smythe as Claire, and Robert Bazzocchi as John. With Tara and Sylvie’s relationship taking flight, Nicola Correia-Damude is also expected to return.
While several characters depart the story, like Eden Broda’s Rebecca, new characters are expected to join the fore. One of the more prominent characters to be cast next season would be Aria’s father, who should play a major role in the future events. In the same vein, the expanding world of the series will pave the way for new cast members to join the show and elevate the story to a greater level by giving the audience more characters to fall in love with and root for.
Ripple Season 2 Will Explore New Romantic Connections
While the themes of grief, death, and loss weigh heavily on the first season, romance and love still remain important to push the narrative forward. The same will continue with the second season as new romantic connections are made. The finale of Season 1 already sets up the stage for a new relationship by introducing Claire to her neighbour, Jack. Meanwhile, Walter also appears to be making some progress. While he hasn’t indulged in a romance with anyone new so far, his grief for losing Brenda is slowly passing, giving him the space to try new things and grow from these experiences. As he boards an Amtrak to Napa, he sees Brenda’s ghost happily waving him goodbye from the platform.
This not only suggests that she wants her husband to be happy, but it also shows that somewhere in his heart, Walter has accepted that, despite his love for Brenda, there can be a brand new life, full of all sorts of possibilities for someone his age. Given how fortunate he had been in his love for Brenda, he will continue to serve as an advisor to those around him, especially Aria, as she struggles in her marriage to John. At the same time, he will also have to take his own advice, and perhaps he will finally open his heart to someone new, allowing himself the chance to love and be loved again.
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