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Shifting Gears Season 2 is scheduled to premiere on ABC on October 1, 2025. The sitcom debuted last year and told the story of Matt, a grumpy widower, who ran an auto restoration shop. When his daughter, Riley, decided to move in with him along with her children, it led to chaos at his home.
The first season ended on two cliffhangers, with romantic sub-plots in store for both Matt and Riley. While Matt kissed his longtime enemy and neighbor, Eve, Riley’s childhood friend, Gabriel tried to express his feelings for her.
The new season would finally resolve these cliffhangers, while also focusing on the shenanigans of Matt and his family. If you are awaiting the show’s return, here are all the updates you need about Shifting Gears Season 2.
The release date of Shifting Gears Season 2
Shifting Gears Season 2 is set to premiere on ABC on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. The show will release one new episode every Wednesday at 8 pm ET / PT. While the first season featured 10 episodes, ABC has increased the episode count to 13 for the second season. For streaming, the episodes will be made available on Hulu a day after their television broadcast.
The storyline of Shifting Gears Season 2
The second season will follow up on the previous season’s ending, where Riley finally decided to move on from her husband. After being estranged for a while, she decided to divorce him.
Meanwhile, she hung out with her best friend Gabriel, who finally mustered courage to tell her that he loves her. However, while he expressed his feelings, Riley had already fallen asleep. Season 2 will explore whether the two will get on the same page and choose to give their relationship a chance.
The second important plot point this season will be the dynamics between Matt and Eve. After being at loggerheads for years, the two kissed in the previous season’s finale. Now that the sparks are ignited, it will be interesting to see how they navigate this new phase of their relationship.
The star cast of Shifting Gears Season 2
The main cast members will reprise their roles in the upcoming season. These include Tim Allen as Matt Parker, Kat Dennings as Riley Parker, Barrett Margolis as Georgia, Maxwell Simkins as Carter, Seann William Scott as Gabriel, Jenna Elfman as Eve Drake, Daryl "Chill" Mitchell as Stitch, Lucas Neff as Jimmy, and Cynthia Quiles as Frankie.
A number of fresh faces have joined the cast as guest stars in the new chapter. Richard Karn, Debbe Dunning, and Patricia Richardson, who previously co-starred with Tim Allen in ABC’s Home Improvement, will appear in the first episode of the season in undisclosed roles.
Comedian and actress Lilly Singh will be seen in the show as Jen, Riley’s friend. Baseball star Mookie Betts also appears as himself in an episode. The full cast list is as follows:
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- Tim Allen as Matt Parker
- Kat Dennings as Riley Parker
- Barrett Margolis as Georgia
- Maxwell Simkins as Carter
- Seann William Scott as Gabriel
- Jenna Elfman as Eve Drake
- Daryl "Chill" Mitchell as Stitch
- Lucas Neff as Jimmy
- Cynthia Quiles as Frankie
- Lilly Singh as Jen
- Mookie Betts as Himself
- Richard Karn
- Debbe Dunning
- Patricia Richardson
For more updates about Shifting Gears Season 2, stay tuned to Soap Central.
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