Will Maigret Season 2 happen? Possibilities explored

Maigret hit PBS Masterpiece on October 5, 2025, and it came out swinging. Finally, someone decided to give Simenon’s grumpy-but-brilliant detective some new life, and Benjamin Wainwright as Maigret is not too shabby.

Six episodes of Parisian gloom and twisty mysteries later, viewers were glued to their screens every Sunday, and the last episode dropped on November 9, 2025. The finale was satisfying, with a good mix of heart and closure, but not so neat that we won’t think about it after the credits.

So here we are, season one in the rearview, and everyone is chomping at the bit about Maigret Season 2. People are loving the cast, the gloomy Paris vibes, and the way the show actually follows Simenon’s books (for once).

Now, with the first season wrapped, we are all just waiting to see if the powers-that-be see enough reason (cash, critical love, or just unfinished business) to bring Maigret back for another round. Will they? Who knows, but it feels like there is still plenty of story left in those rain-soaked Paris streets.

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Maigret Season 2 possibilities: Narrative threads and detective drama

Maigret Season 1 lands the plane with no wild cliffhangers and no loose ends flapping in the wind. The finale wraps up Maigret’s mystery and his personal baggage. It is less about “who did it?” and more about what is going on in Maigret’s head, thanks to writer Patrick Harbinson. You get justice, closure, everybody goes home... which usually says “series finale.”

But Simenon, the guy who wrote all the Maigret stories, was an absolute machine. We are talking 75 novels and 28 short stories. That is a mountain of material, and TV has barely scratched the surface. There is so much left: new crimes, more Parisian moodiness, Maigret and his squad doing their thing.

The fans want it, the cast wants it, and even Rowan Wainwright (Maigret himself) is on record saying he is down for more. Apparently, two scripts for Maigret Season 2 are already in the loop. The only catch is that there is still no official green light.

People who watched the first season, and even some of the actors, have said they would love to see more from Maigret’s crew. The Maigrets, as they are called, barely got any real screen time last season. Sure, Maigret’s own drama and Sophie’s murder got sorted, but the supporting cast still has stories to tell.

That is the sweet spot: more character-driven mysteries, more focus on the team, and less rinse-and-repeat detective stuff. Critics seem to agree: give us more of Maigret’s world, not just his cases.

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Renewal prospects of Maigret: Audience reception, ratings, and streaming performance

Whether Maigret gets a second season isn’t just about the creative team wanting it; there is a whole bunch of numbers and opinions to wrangle. PBS, just like every other network out there, wants to see solid viewership, good press, and proof that people are actually streaming the show, not just letting it rot in their watchlists.

So far, the critical feedback is pretty glowing. On Rotten Tomatoes, Maigret is sitting at a perfect 100%! It is only six reviews, but still, that is not nothing. Critics are throwing around words like “atmospheric” and “intricate,” and they are loving Wainwright’s take on the character. Regular viewers, though, are kind of split. Some of the audience reviews make it sound, well, a bit generic.

A review read:

“Nowhere as good as the short-lived Rowan Atkinson version, lost interest after about 20 minutes, the main character is as far away from the original Simeon character as you can get, turned it off after about 35 minutes, couldn't bother watching any more, sad, because the Maigret books have always been good reads.”

Hop over to IMDb and you have got a 6.9 out of 10 with about 900 people chiming in. Not exactly earth-shattering, but it is early days for the series, so that number could bounce up or down. Seems like people are interested, just not universally blown away.

Maigret definitely has that moody reboot vibe going for it, which plays well with both die-hard Maigret fans and people who just want a good detective yarn. Good Housekeeping even called it “perfectly revamped,” and the coverage in places like Parade and TV Insider makes it sound like everyone is buzzing about its twisty mysteries.

The Wall Street Journal went all-in praising Wainwright’s “elegant” performance and the production’s slick style. So there is a lot to love, but whether that love translates into another season? Guess we will have to wait and see if the numbers and the hype actually add up.

Right now, it is all up in the air. PBS is playing it close to the chest, with no official word on a Season 2 yet. They are reportedly tinkering away in Budapest, so something is brewing, but nothing is set in stone. It is not just ratings they look at, either. PBS weighs a whole list: critical buzz, production costs, how the show might sell overseas, awards hype, and more.

By November 2025, all we have is radio silence. No green light, no red light. Just... nothing.

Maigret has staying power, though. This isn’t its first rodeo, as there have been Maigret shows since the ‘60s, all over the world. Now it is all over PBS Passport, Amazon Prime, and Apple TV+. That is huge for getting viewership from all sorts of consumers, which is a big deal for whether it gets another season.

Plus, it is based on classic novels, so the “prestige” factor is baked in. Even if the ratings aren’t blockbuster, PBS can justify keeping it around if the critics and streamers love it.

Since we don’t have any raw numbers on how season 2025 did for streaming, but based on glowing reviews, people seem to be into it. If you look at how PBS has handled other period mysteries and crime shows, it usually comes down to how the show stacks up against the competition and whether it fits their vibe.

The cast is good, scripts are floating around, and everyone seems hyped for more. So Maigret Season 2 might not be a done deal, but definitely not off the table, either.