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War of the Worlds: Season 2

8 episodes Premiered May 18, 2021 Updated Oct 21, 2026

In the second season of War of the Worlds, the characters are left reeling by the possibility that the invaders could actually be human. A tense and desperate fight to take back the planet awaits them. For some individuals, the sheer desperation to survive will drive them to contemplate making the ultimate sacrifice of one of their own in order to endure.

Previously on War of the Worlds

Season 2 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Astronomers detect a transmission from another galaxy, which serves as definitive proof of alien life.
  • ⚡ The series falls under the genres of science fiction, fantasy, and drama.
  • ⚡ Characters are left facing harrowing circumstances and are doomed to survive the unfolding catastrophe.
  • ⚡ The overarching narrative involves a struggle against invaders and a fight to take back the planet.
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Season overview

In the second season of War of the Worlds, the characters are left reeling by the possibility that the invaders could actually be human. A tense and desperate fight to take back the planet awaits them. For some individuals, the sheer desperation to survive will drive them to contemplate making the ultimate sacrifice of one of their own in order to endure.

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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 (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (5): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S2·E1 Mytharc

Episode 1

May 18, 2021 · 51 min

Six months after Emily disappeared on an alien ship, the London survivors have set up a resistance base from which they plan to fight back; the aliens have since appeared and they

S2·E2 Core

Episode 2

May 25, 2021 · 50 min

As Emily grows concerned by her recollections of time spent with the aliens, Bill is also perturbed by the similarities between Emily and the aliens; Zoe encourages a reluctant Bil

S2·E3 Core

Episode 3

Jun 1, 2021 · 50 min

Bill secretly injects Emily with a biological weapon he hopes to use on the aliens; when she becomes sick, some of the survivors head out to find insulin in order to treat her; the

S2·E4 Core

Episode 4

Jun 8, 2021 · 50 min

Catherine, Sophia and Nathan make their way to London, accompanied by Victor, a survivor encountered by chance. Along the way, the dangers multiply. Sacha's feelings towards Emily

S2·E5 Core

Episode 5

Jun 15, 2021 · 51 min

Bill joins the military group formed by Ethan, Dominic and Michael. The three men hold a young alien hostage, Isla. Catherine, Sophia and Nathan continue to search for Bill. Adina,

S2·E6 Core

Episode 6

Jun 15, 2021 · 50 min

At the university, Sophia watches the videos recorded by Dylan, a young man they found dead, while Catherine focuses on the algorithms he left behind and which decipher the behavio

S2·E7 Mytharc

Episode 7

Jun 22, 2021 · 50 min

Emily agrees to help Bill test her for the virus, but soon experiences serious side effects. Sacha, who has secretly followed the group to stay close to Emily, tries to remove her

S2·E8 Mytharc

Episode 8

Jun 22, 2021 · 51 min

Catherine, Sophia, Zoe and the other survivors, finally reunited, prepare for the ultimate attack. But it is Bill who is the only one to hold the fate of humanity in his hands, pro

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