‘Treasure Island’ Episode 2 Release Date, Time, Where to Watch and Preview
‘Treasure Island’ arrived as a fresh reinvention of a classic, one that critics have also called uneven in places. With the first chapter now streaming, attention turns to the ‘Treasure Island’ second episode and what it holds for Jim Hawkins and his mother. The next installment is scheduled for October 18 on MGM+.
The six episode series premiered on MGM+ in the United States on October 11, and on Paramount+ in the United Kingdom and Ireland the following day. This guide covers the release date, the viewing time, the streaming options and a preview of the story to come.
Release Date for the Second Episode
The second episode is titled Great Britain, and it arrives on October 18. William McGregor directed the chapter. It follows the premiere, which was titled The Admiral Benbow.
New episodes arrive every Sunday in the United States through November 15. UK viewers receive the second episode a day later, on October 19. That keeps British audiences one day behind the American release for the whole run.
The remaining titles are The Wide Eternal Sea on October 25, San Domingue on November 1, Skeleton Island on November 8 and A Princesa De Aveiro on November 15. The season is compact, so the pace of each chapter will matter. Viewers who want to follow along live will have a clear weekly appointment.
Time and Weekly Schedule
The series premiere was set for 10pm ET on its opening Sunday. The sources reviewed for this article do not list a separate time for the second episode. Viewers should confirm the slot in their MGM+ or Paramount+ listings before the date arrives.
Each episode runs for roughly 50 minutes. That gives the season a total runtime in the range of five hours across its six chapters. The format leaves room for character work between the larger set pieces.
The finale lands on November 15 on MGM+ and on November 16 on Paramount+ in the UK and Ireland. Anyone planning a weekly viewing habit can map the whole schedule now. The one day gap between the two territories holds from the first episode to the last.
Where to Watch in the US and UK
In the United States, the series streams exclusively on MGM+. In the UK and Ireland, it is available exclusively on Paramount+. Neither service shares the show with a rival platform for these territories.
Viewers in Germany can also stream the series on MGM+, which can be accessed through Amazon. Fifth Season handles global distribution outside the US, UK and Ireland. Availability in other regions will depend on local distribution deals.
New subscribers to both MGM+ and Paramount+ can claim a seven day free trial. Timing that trial around the finale in mid November could cover all six episodes. It is a practical option for anyone who missed the opening chapter.
Preview of Great Britain and What Critics Say
MGM+ describes the second episode this way. Bess seeks protection from Graham while Long John Silver plans a mutiny, and Jim makes a decision that shifts the balance of power aboard the ship. The setup places the Hawkins family at the center of several competing agendas. It also suggests that Jim’s choices will carry real weight.
The series follows young Jim Hawkins, played by Tom Sweet, and his mother Bess, played by Hayley Atwell, as they face pirate Long John Silver, played by David Oyelowo, and British spy Aaron Graham, played by Jack Huston. Tomer Capone appears as Billy Bones. The ensemble is a major part of the show’s appeal.
Critical reaction has been mixed but engaged. In its review, Collider described the series as a fresh but sometimes uneven take on a classic. In its premiere recap, Forbes called it a mixed start and noted that the story makes major changes to the source material.
Those liberties make the next chapter more intriguing, since the familiar roles are being rearranged. With Bess turning to Graham for protection while Silver quietly plots a mutiny, we would like to hear in the comments whether you think the series is right to put Jim’s mother in the middle of the power struggle aboard the Hispaniola.
