‘Paris Has Fallen’ Season 2 Episode 5 Release Date, Time, Preview and Where to Watch
The next chapter of ‘Paris Has Fallen’ is set for Monday, October 5, 2026. TVmaze lists the fifth episode on that date, and Metacritic’s episode guide agrees, showing it following the fourth episode on September 28. That places the new installment exactly one week after the current one.
The second run of ‘Paris Has Fallen’ began on September 14, and the series returned with a pair of episodes airing together on Canal Plus. Some listings and outlets refer to the new chapter as ‘Apollo Has Fallen’, so it helps to know that both names appear to describe the same show. Here is what is known about the schedule, the timing, the story and the streaming options.
Release Date and Remaining Schedule
TVmaze places the third episode on September 21, the fourth on September 28 and the fifth on October 5. That gives viewers a steady weekly rhythm with no announced breaks. The fifth episode is the midpoint of the run, which makes it a natural place for the story to shift gears.
The rest of the calendar is just as clear. The sixth episode is listed for October 12, the seventh for October 19 and the eighth for October 26. The season is made up of eight episodes in total, so the finale is only three weeks after the fifth episode.
In France the first two episodes aired back to back during prime time, and weekly installments continue each Monday night across the eight episode broadcast schedule. Individual episodes run close to three quarters of an hour, since Metacritic lists the opening two episodes at 44 and 45 minutes.
One report also points to a longer future for the franchise. It states that studio executives greenlit a third season ahead of the second season premiere. That suggests the story will not necessarily be wrapped up when the finale arrives.
Release Time Across Regions
The exact hour is less certain than the date. For French viewers, the release time on Canal Plus has been set at 9h01, shortly after nine in the morning. That is the most specific detail found in the coverage reviewed.
Other guides paint a different picture. One episode tracker lists the broadcast as airing Monday at 11:59pm. Because the two listings disagree, viewers should check their own platform before assuming a start time.
Outside France the timing is even less defined. Streaming rights sit with Hulu in the United States and Amazon Prime Video in the United Kingdom, but none of the sources reviewed list a set hour for either service. There is also a precedent for waiting, as the first series premiered on Canal Plus in September 2024 before arriving on Hulu that December.
Some regions have already shown a staggered approach this season. Australian fans can stream on SBS On Demand starting September 16 at 9:30 PM, while select Asian markets get access on Lionsgate Play beginning September 18. Local release windows can clearly differ from the French broadcast.
What the Episode Preview Reveals
No official synopsis for the fifth episode appears in the guides reviewed. The summary page for the fourth episode still reads coming soon, and the detailed episode descriptions on Metacritic run through the third installment. Any preview of what comes next has to rely on where the story currently stands.
The most recent published summary points toward serious trouble for Zara. She warns her superior Andrew about a mole within MI6, but when he is murdered she becomes the prime suspect, while in Benghazi Vincent and Rachel grow closer as they plan their escape. Those two threads are likely to drive the middle of the season.
The larger plot is a race against a biological threat. The terrorist group Voltov kidnaps microbiologist Rachel Moss and forces her to create a deadly weapon, and Zara and Vincent must stop leader Yuri Mishkin from releasing the virus. Prime Video describes the ticking clock as stretching from Libya to London and Madrid, with every ally a possible enemy.
One recap offers a useful reading of the season so far. It argues the series is more interested in institutional rot than in a single villain. The production also carries a sizable scope, since filming locations include the United Kingdom, Malta and Spain.
Where to Watch in Your Region
Fans in France can watch on Canal+, where subscribers can also stream episodes through the digital Canal+ application. That platform is the home of the series and the first place each episode appears. It is also where the earlier two episode premiere debuted.
In other major markets the picture is straightforward. The show is set to stream on Hulu in the United States and Prime Video in the United Kingdom, and Metacritic notes that American viewers need a subscription. Anyone who wants to catch up can find the first series on Hulu, since all eight episodes premiered there on December 6, 2024.
The international footprint is wide. StudioCanal closed deals for the original series with Amazon Prime Video in the UK and Ireland and with SBS in Australia. That arrangement carried into the new run, which is why regional viewers can follow along on their local services.
The leads remain the same for the sequel, with Tewfik Jallab and Ritu Arya starring. With Zara cut off from official contact, suspected of murder and hunting for a traitor while a virus plot closes in on Madrid, readers who have a theory about who the MI6 mole really is can share it in the comments.
