Netflix’s ‘Real Men’ Season 2 Release Date, Time, Trailer, Cast and Plot

Netflix has set the return of its Italian comedy ‘Real Men’ for October 7, bringing the second season to the platform with the original group of friends back in place. The streamer confirmed the date alongside a trailer, a poster and cast details, with Maurizio Lastrico, Matteo Martari, Francesco Montanari and Pietro Sermonti returning as the core quartet.

The comeback of ‘Real Men’ arrives with a larger ensemble and a premise that turns the situation viewers left behind upside down. The four couples are found in positions that are the opposite of how the first season left them, and the men remain out of place but are closer as friends than before. Here is what is known about the timing, the trailer, the cast and the story.

Release Date and Time for the Return of ‘Real Men’

The release date is Wednesday, October 7, 2026, and the announcement came directly from Netflix, which also published the trailer, poster and cast information. The new episodes are expected to land on the platform all at once, which leaves room for a full binge.

The exact premiere time has not been confirmed for the new run. The first season dropped at 12 am PT, which meant 3 am ET on the East Coast, and Netflix tends to keep a steady rhythm with its releases, so that window is a reasonable one to watch for even though it is not official.

Netflix has also not stated how many episodes the new run will contain. The first season wrapped after eight episodes, and any specific number for the follow up remains unconfirmed. The series is available exclusively on Netflix.

What the Official Trailer Reveals

Netflix Italia uploaded the official trailer on August 27, built around a tagline that boys are born and men are made, and an English language version went live the same day under the ‘Real Men’ title. The line frames the story as one about growth, or the lack of it, rather than simply a return to the same jokes.

The footage is set to the Annalisa song Maschio and includes new images that preview the changed relationships and the larger cast. The musical choice fits a show that has built its identity around questioning old ideas of masculinity.

The announcement promised laughs, plot twists and paradoxical situations that reflect modern society in a distinctive way. Netflix also released a special announcement clip when cameras began rolling on the new episodes.

Returning and New Cast Members

Lastrico, Martari, Montanari and Sermonti play Mattia, Massimo, Riccardo and Luigi respectively. The four actors anchor the series, and the comedy depends heavily on the chemistry between them.

Thony returns as Tiziana, Sarah Felberbaum as Ilenia, Laura Adriani as Daniela, Alice Lupparelli as Emma, Nicole Grimaudo as Federica and Davide Iacopini as Eugenio. That keeps the supporting circle around the four men largely intact.

Five new characters change the balance of the group, with Carolina Crescentini playing Simona, Silvia D’Amico as Paola, Alessio Boni as Giordano, Giancarlo Commare as Augusto and Ilenia Pastorelli as Tecla. Behind the camera, Matteo Oleotto and Milena Cocozza direct, the scripts come from Furio Andreotti, Giulia Calenda and Ugo Ripamonti, and Groenlandia produces with Matteo Rovere.

The Plot and Where the Friends Stand Now

The first season introduced four men in their forties who discovered, often in the worst possible way, how much the relationships between men and women had changed while they stayed behind. The story began when they reluctantly joined a workshop designed to unlearn outdated ideas about manhood.

The second season follows changes in status and new relationships that reopen the confrontation with the old alpha male reflexes. The four couples now stand in situations opposite to where viewers last saw them. The comedy is adapted from the Spanish format ‘Machos Alfa’, which has since reached its fifth season.

That reversal gives the writers room to test whether the lessons from the workshop actually stuck, or whether these men are still fumbling through the same blind spots with new partners. With a wave of newcomers arriving, the open question is which of the four friends has genuinely grown and which one is simply better at saying the right words. Which of the four do you expect to have changed the least since the workshop, and which newcomer, Simona, Giordano or Tecla, do you think will push the friendships hardest, share your pick in the comments.