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The Gifted: Season 2

16 episodes Premiered Sep 25, 2018 Updated Sep 27, 2026
Previously on The Gifted

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 The Gifted 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.
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Season 2 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 2: Filler vs. Essential Canon

Filter episodes by narrative weight. Focus on essential mytharc and skip standalone side quests.

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Mytharc (4): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (12): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S2·E1 Mytharc

eMergence

Sep 25, 2018 · 44 min

Reeva Payge purges the Inner Circle of those who disagree with her, leaving her completely in charge. Then, fast-forward six months, when the Mutant Underground saves a girl, but n

S2·E2 Core

unMoored

Oct 2, 2018 · 45 min

Thunderbird contacts a mutant lawyer who recruited him to the Underground years ago, hoping she can help him find the Inner Circle. Lauren and Andy have a shared dream, which distr

S2·E3 Core

coMplications

Oct 9, 2018 · 44 min

Polaris' baby begins to suffer from a deadly illness, leaving the Inner Circle unable to heal her, and prompting them to turn to an unexpected source for help. Meanwhile, Reed and

S2·E4 Core

outMatched

Oct 16, 2018 · 44 min

The Struckers, minus Andy, begin to rebuild their broken trust, while Thunderbird, Blink and Eclipse visit Wire, hoping to convince him to help again. But when they get there, they

S2·E5 Core

afterMath

Oct 30, 2018 · 43 min

As Caitlin and Thunderbird struggle to save the life of a mutant injured in the Inner Circle's chaotic liberation of a psychiatric hospital, they discover clues to the identity of

S2·E6 Core

iMprint

Nov 6, 2018 · 44 min

The Inner Circle prepares for a secret ambush, but Polaris is reluctant to join and Reeva tasks Esme with getting Polaris on board. Esme confides in Polaris, revealing her and her

S2·E7 Mytharc

no Mercy

Nov 13, 2018 · 45 min

Reeva reveals her plans for a major mission for the Inner Circle to secure some needed funds. Meanwhile, the Mutant Underground must contend with Reed's unstable powers, hoping tha

S2·E8 Core

the dreaM

Nov 27, 2018 · 45 min

In attempts to stabilize Reed's powers, Reed, Caitlin and Lauren meet with Dr. Risman, a doctor who treats patients with debilitating X genes. However, Lauren finds out Dr. Risman

S2·E9 Core

gaMe changer

Dec 4, 2018 · 45 min

Tensions within the Inner Circle are at an all-time high, as Andy comes to Rebecca's defense against Reeva. After making an important discovery about Dr. Risman's research, Lauren

S2·E10 Core

eneMy of My eneMy

Jan 1, 2019 · 45 min

The Mutant Underground wrestles with the idea of recruiting the Inner Circle to assist them. Andy considers reconnecting with his family when he learns about his father's powers, b

S2·E11 Core

meMento

Jan 8, 2019 · 45 min

Reed worries as Lauren becomes intrigued by her ancestors and their violent powers. Lorna begins to reevaluate her trust in the Inner Circle after figuring out the past of Reeva's

S2·E12 Core

hoMe

Jan 15, 2019 · 45 min

With the Inner Circle and the Purifiers on the rise, and the nation more divided than ever, the dream of the X-Men is on the verge of failure. In attempts to revive the Mutant Unde

S2·E13 Core

teMpted

Jan 22, 2019 · 44 min

Lauren stops sleeping so she can avoid the forces in her dreams pushing her towards joining Andy and giving in to her dark side. Glow is in trouble after being shot by the Purifier

S2·E14 Core

calaMity

Feb 12, 2019 · 45 min

When one of the Inner Circle goes missing, Reeva intensifies security in their compound, but realizes that her plans may have already been exposed. Furious and paranoid, Reeva reso

S2·E15 Mytharc

Monsters

Feb 19, 2019 · 45 min

Lauren can't access her powers when it matters most, leaving Caitlin to take matters into her own hands when they are being pursued. Reeva finally reveals her plan for the Inner Ci

S2·E16 Mytharc

oMens

Feb 26, 2019 · 44 min

Reeva prepares to carry out her plan for the Inner Circle, but not everyone is on the same page. Reed struggles to manage his powers and the family realizes that without enough of

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