Netflix has released the first full trailer for Season 2 of Running Point, which will have its world premiere on April 23, 2026. The sports-comedy show, created by Mindy Kaling, is back, and Kate Hudson plays Isla Gordon again. Isla is the new president of the Los Angeles Waves basketball team.
Isla has to deal with ownership politics, a complicated on-and-off romance with head coach Jay Brown (J. Ellis), and the threat of her estranged brother Cam (Justin Theroux) trying to get back into power. The trailer shows that the stakes are higher and the drama is more chaotic.
The new footage shows tense boardroom fights, locker-room drama, and personal confrontations that are very close to home. This is in keeping with the show’s mix of sports drama and workplace comedy. Additionally, there are a few scenes that hint at tension between Isla and veteran characters. The addition of guest star Ray Romano, who joins the franchise in a major supporting role, adds to this tension.
The trailer also shows that Isla might have to deal with the Waves’ playoff run from Season 1. Old choices clash with new power plays and possible trades. Therefore, fans of the show’s sharp one-liners and celebrity cameos will get more of the same. However, Kaling and Hudson have hinted in recent interviews that the comedy will be a little darker and “hard-edged.
The main cast stays the same in Season 2, with Kate Hudson (Isla Gordon), J. Ellis (Jay Brown), Max Greenfield (Lev), and Justin Theroux (Cam Gordon) all coming back. The trailer and other press materials make it clear that Ray Romano will be a new recurring character. At the same time, the larger group of players and staff continues to blur the line between locker-room behavior and corporate behavior.
The show is still an ensemble-driven workplace comedy, but it’s set in a high-pressure NBA-style franchise. PR moves, trades, and romances all happen under one flashy logo.
Netflix has set April 23, 2026 as the official Season 2 drop date. All episodes will be available at once, just like Season 1’s binge-style rollout. Warner Bros. Television makes the show, and Mindy Kaling, Howard Klein, and David Stassen are some of the people who are in charge of it.
In November 2025, filming for Season 2 ended in Los Angeles. Reports say that each episode was shot on a tight but polished budget. This helped the show keep its big-budget look.
Running Point has become one of Netflix’s most talked-about original sports comedies since it came out in February 2025. It mixes “celebrity-driven leads” with “real-world sports-franchise politics.” With the release of a full Season 2 trailer, the focus is now on Kate Hudson’s performance and Mindy Kaling’s signature writing. In addition, the show’s growing cast is in the spotlight as well.
The April 23 premiere of Running Point Season 2 makes it a must-see Netflix event in spring 2026 for both sports-comedy fans and people who like to binge-watch.
