Peacock’s Emmy-winning series Poker Face, starring Natasha Lyonne as human lie-detector Charlie Cale, is returning for a second season in Spring 2025, and along with first look images there is a huge roster of guest stars joining the fun.
Here’s the Lowdown: Charlie Cale (Lyonne) is back, using her talent for spotting falsehoods to solve a whole new batch of mysteries. Season 2 takes Charlie on an adventurous road trip, with each new episode presenting a self-contained case, a different location, and a whole host of, in the words of the show’s creators, “eccentric characters” played by a “truly gonzo parade of guest stars.” Series creators Rian Johnson and Natasha Lyonne are taking inspiration from 70s cinema and classic episodic TV shows such as Columbo and The Rockford Files.
The Guest Stars: The sheer volume of guest stars is breathtaking. Prepare for appearances from Cynthia Erivo, John Mulaney, Katie Holmes, Awkwafina, Giancarlo Esposito, and Melanie Lynskey. And that’s not all, Alia Shawkat, Ben Marshall, B.J. Novak, Carol Kane, Cliff “Method Man” Smith, Corey Hawkins, David Krumholtz, Davionte “GaTa” Ganter, Ego Nwodim, Gaby Hoffmann, Haley Joel Osment, Jason Ritter, John Cho, Justin Theroux, Kathrine Narducci, Kevin Corrigan, Kumail Nanjiani, Margo Martindale, Patti Harrison, Sam Richardson, Sherry Cola, Shiloh Fernandez and Simon Rex will also appear. And there’s more to be announced.
What This Means Now: The show’s keeping the winning “mystery-of-the-week” format. Each installment will be its own mini-movie, with unique characters and settings.
The Bigger Picture: Poker Face was a hit for Peacock, getting Emmy nominations and a win for guest star Judith Light in its first run. Season 2 seems set to continue the show’s winning formula, whilst also broadening its scope. The impressive list of guest stars, many of them well-known and acclaimed, along with the talented creative team, makes Poker Face a definite highlight for the Peacock streaming platform in Spring 2025.
