Netflix shared a first look at Adam Brody and Kristen Bell back to work on the hit rom-com series’ second installment
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Season 2 of Nobody Wants This is officially in production!
On Friday, March 7, Netflix announced in a press release that filming for the hit comedy series starring Adam Brody and Kristen Bell had begun. One of the first stills from the upcoming season shows Brody, 45, and Bell, 44, as Noah and Joanne, respectively, cuddled up on the couch — seemingly giving fans clues about what’s happened to the couple since the dramatic ending of season 1.
The streamer confirmed that many of the mainstay cast members from season 1, including Justine Lupe, Timothy Simons and Jackie Tohn, will be returning for the second season.
The latest installment in the story will also feature appearances from guest stars including Leighton Meester (who is also the real-life wife to Brody) as Abby, Joanne’s (Bell) middle school nemesis who is now an Instagram mommy influencer.
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Other guests will include Miles Fowler as Lenny, Noah’s (Brody) Matzah Ballers teammate who gets set up with Morgan (Lupe), Alex Karpovsky as “Big Noah” who is an “overly confident rabbi” at the temple and Arian Moayed as Dr. Andy, a “charming, highly regarded (particularly by himself) psychotherapist who might just be the perfect match for Morgan,” per Netflix.
Nobody Wants This is inspired by creator Erin Foster’s real-life love story with her husband, Simon Tikham. The series follows Noah, a newly single rabbi, and Joanne, an agnostic dating podcaster, as they attempt to make their relationship work despite major cultural differences. The couple deal with “all of the modern obstacles to love, and their sometimes well-meaning, sometimes sabotaging families,” per Netflix.
Although an official synopsis for season 2 hasn’t been released yet, Brody has teased that he wants to see where Noah and Joanne’s relationship is going.
“I think that’s what the show can explore,” the O.C. actor told Tudum in February. “What should he do? What should she do? What version of sacrifice is worth it? What constitutes growth, or what constitutes dimming yourself to be with someone else? It’s a sacrifice, but ideally, you grow together and you’re better for it — you don’t have to [lop] off a limb.”
Speaking with Deadline that same month, Brody also said that there is “very little” he’s able to share about the upcoming season so far. Although, he did drop a hint about a potential plot line.
“I think repercussions from [Noah] choosing maybe love over work. He’s going to grapple with that,” he said.
Netflix also shared that season 1 of the series was a streaming hit, as the rom-com climbed the charts to its Global English Top 10 TV List and spent 6 weeks there. The series was also viewed 57 million times following its Sept. 26 premiere date through the end of 2024.
