Fans of Netflix’s series The Breakthrough are eagerly awaiting news about its future. The show, centered on a chilling 16-year-old double homicide, follows a detective and a genealogist as they seek the truth before the case goes cold. Perhaps because of its compelling premise, fans of the show want to know about the future of The Breakthrough. Will it return for another season, or has its story reached its conclusion?
Here’s the latest information on what’s next for The Breakthrough and if The Breakthrough Season 2 is in the works.
Is The Breakthrough Season 2 canceled or renewed?
The Breakthrough Season 2 is neither renewed nor canceled.
The Breakthrough Season 1 premiered exclusively on Netflix on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. As of now, Netflix has neither canceled nor renewed the series for a second season.
Designed as a limited series, The Breakthrough was intended to consist of only one season, with no additional installments anticipated. Netflix has not made any official announcements regarding future seasons. The decision will likely depend on the viewership performance of the current episodes.
The series follows the investigation of a 2004 double homicide in Linköping, Sweden, which remained unsolved for 16 years. Detective John Sundin teams up with genealogist Per to solve the case, marking the first murder in Europe to be resolved using genealogical forensic techniques. The narrative highlights both the personal tragedies involved and the innovative methods employed.
Comprising four 40-minute episodes, The Breakthrough has received mixed reviews. Directed by Lisa Siwe and written by Oskar Söderlund, the series was produced by FLX and filmed in Linköping, the city where the murders took place.
The cast includes Peter Eggers, Jessica Liedberg, Jonatan Rodriguez, Karin de Frumerie, Annika Hallin, Bahador Foladi, Julius Fleischanderl, Per Burell, Emelie Falk, and others.
All episodes of The Breakthrough Season 1 are now streaming on Netflix.
