Shogun has a total of ten episodes with the first two releasing in February 2024 while the rest were released on a weekly schedule.
Shogun is an American historical drama television series created by Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks. It is based on James Clavell's 1975 novel of the same title. The book was turned into a miniseries in the 1980s. The present version has received significant critical acclaim, demonstrated by its success at the Primetime Emmy Awards, where Shogun won awards in 18 different categories, including Outstanding Drama Series. It broke the Emmy record for the most awards given to a single television season and won four Golden Globes, including Best Television Series - Drama.
How many episodes are there in Shogun?
Season 1 of FX’s Shogun aired from February 2024 to April of the same year with a total of ten episodes releasing during that period. The show’s first two episodes released simultaneously when the series premiered on February 27th while the remaining eight were released weekly. The finale aired on April 23rd 2024.
The episode count, comparatively, is nearly twice as many as the 1980 mini-series. The run time of the 1980 series ranges between 120 to 180 minutes per episode. The 2024 version averages a run time of around 60 minutes per episode.
Has Shogun been renewed for Season 2?
While it was initially pitched as a standalone miniseries, Shogun has indeed been renewed for not just a second season but a third season as well. This was confirmed by Deadline who revealed that the deal was done after producer and actor Hiroyuki Sanada signed a contract to continue as Lord Yoshii Toranaga. However, as of January 2025, there has been no confirmation as to when season 2 and season 3 will be released or when the production for the same will begin.
However, Deadline revealed that a writers’ room has already been assembled although there has been no confirmation whether the source material will stay within the Shogun universe or draw from other books by James Clavell.
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FAQs on number of episodes in Shogun
A. Toda Mariko’s husband in Shogun is Toda Hirokatsu, known by his nickname Buntaro.
A. Shogun is a work of historical fiction that is based upon events that did take place over the course of Japanese history.
A. No, Shogun isn’t a love story but focuses more on feudal Japanese politics rather than being a romantic drama.
