Animal Kingdom: Season 2
Animal Kingdom Season 2 continues the overarching saga across 13 episodes.
Season 2 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of Animal Kingdom Season 1.
- Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
- Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
- Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.
Season overview
Animal Kingdom Season 2 continues the overarching saga across 13 episodes.
Episode Guide
Season 2 Progress Shield
Eat What You Kill
May 30, 2017
After a risky heist misfires, the boys blame Smurf, sending shock waves through the family. Baz copes with being a single parent, while Deran makes plans for the future.
Karma
Jun 6, 2017
As Smurf adjusts to being sidelined, the boys scope out their next job. Deran needs quick cash, and Pope and Craig lend him a hand while Baz investigates Catherine’s disappearance.
Bleed For It
Jun 13, 2017
Smurf takes J to the desert for an old friend’s wake. Baz visits Lucy in Mexico and Pope bonds with Amy from the megachurch while babysitting Lena. Deran considers what he’ll risk
Broken Boards
Jun 20, 2017
With the bar set to open, Deran frets about telling Smurf about it. Pope and Amy go on a date, while Nicky must choose between Craig and J.
Forgive Us Our Trespasses
Jun 27, 2017
As the boys put the megachurch heist in motion, Craig has second thoughts. Javi surprises Smurf with a visit.
Cry Havoc
Jul 11, 2017
As Javi ratchets up the pressure on Smurf, she enlists J to help her. Baz is confronted by a secret Catherine kept from him. Pope and Baz clash in the wake of the megachurch job.
Dig
Jul 18, 2017
The boys consider how far they’ll go to help Smurf eliminate Javi. Shaken by what’s happened, Nicky and J get closer. Baz shares new information with Pope about Catherine’s disappe
Grace
Jul 25, 2017
As cops press Amy about the church robbery, Pope diverts their suspicions. Craig plans an unusual heist of his own. Baz tails Smurf to find out what she’s really hiding.
Custody
Aug 1, 2017
When Baz bows out of the yacht heist, Craig and Deran consider their options. Meanwhile, Baz recruits J for a more personal job.
Treasure
Aug 8, 2017
As Craig leads the boys and Nicky in pirating the yacht, Smurf tries to find out who robbed her. Meanwhile, Baz considers what life would be like without Smurf calling all the shot
The Leopard
Aug 15, 2017
Baz puts his plan to take down Smurf in motion as Marco cashes in a favor with Craig and Deran. Pope seeks the truth behind the reasons for Catherine's death.
You Will Be Gutted
Aug 22, 2017
With Smurf in jail, Baz makes his move to run the family, but his brothers have other plans.
Betrayal
Aug 29, 2017
When Smurf realizes she may be in jail a lot longer than expected, she pits her sons against one another, the consequences be damned.