Get ready to inhale, exhale, and completely lose your grip on reality because Nine Perfect Strangers is back. It’s colder, bolder, and more psychologically twisted than ever. Hulu has officially released the trailer and key art for the sophomore season of the hit limited series. This time, the transformation retreat isn’t in sunny California. It’s buried deep in the snow-glazed Austrian Alps.
The new season premieres on May 21, 2025, with a two-episode debut, followed by weekly episodes every Wednesday. The season finale will air on July 2. Nicole Kidman returns as the spellbinding Masha Dmitrichenko, and she is not the only force to fear.
From Tranquillum to the Tundra: The Alpine Upgrade
In Season 1, Masha’s unconventional methods pushed guests to the brink of collapse and, in many cases, well past it at Tranquillum House, a spa cloaked in serenity and psychedelics. In Season 2, the landscape shifts dramatically to the Austrian Alps, where tranquility turns arctic, isolating, and even more psychologically jarring.
According to Hulu’s official synopsis, “Nine new strangers connected in ways they could never imagine are invited by mysterious guru Masha Dmitrichenko to join a transformational wellness retreat in the Austrian Alps. Over a week, she takes them to the brink. Will they make it? Will she?”
No eucalyptus steam bath can cleanse what’s about to unravel in that chalet.
Meet the New Strangers: A Star-Studded Ensemble
The new season trades in its original cast, except Kidman, for an entirely fresh group of emotionally scorched strangers. But these aren’t just any guests. Hulu has assembled a fierce and dynamic ensemble that promises both star power and dramatic depth.
Season 2 Cast Includes:
- Nicole Kidman as Masha Dmitrichenko (the only returning cast member)
- Henry Golding (Crazy Rich Asians)
- Lena Olin (Enemies: A Love Story)
- Annie Murphy (Schitt’s Creek)
- Christine Baranski (The Good Fight)
- Lucas Englander (Transatlantic)
- King Princess (musician and rising actor)
- Murray Bartlett (The White Lotus, Looking)
- Dolly de Leon (Triangle of Sadness)
- Maisie Richardson-Sellers (Legends of Tomorrow)
- Mark Strong (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy)
- Aras Aydin (Turkish TV drama sensation)
This time, the trauma is global and multilingual.
The Plot: Healing or Hell?
If Season 1 flirted with experimental therapies, Season 2 is fully committed to them. Masha is back, and she is willing to push the limits further than ever before. She is determined to heal her nine hand-selected guests and herself, regardless of the risks. That includes experimental treatment, spiritual extremes, and psychological dissection.
In the newly released trailer, viewers see glimpses of disturbing therapy sessions, blizzard-stricken isolation, cryptic rituals, and Masha’s icy proclamations such as, “The real pain… that’s where the truth lives.” Kidman, wrapped in head-to-toe white and once again platinum blonde, delivers her lines like a haunted oracle. The line between therapy and manipulation has never been thinner.
Behind the Curtain: The Powerhouse Creative Team
The creative team behind Nine Perfect Strangers is packed with television royalty and bestselling literary talent. Based on the novel by Liane Moriarty, the series is executive produced by:
- David E. Kelley (Big Little Lies, The Practice)
- Nicole Kidman (via Blossom Films)
- Bruna Papandrea (via Made Up Stories)
- Per Saari
- Steve Hutensky
- Molly Allen
- Jonathan Levine
- Rachel Shukert
- Liane Moriarty
- Matthew Tinker
- Anthony Byrne
- JH Butterworth
The series is produced by FIFTH SEASON (formerly Endeavor Content), which is also responsible for international distribution.
A Global Release: Hulu and Prime Video Partnership
While Nine Perfect Strangers will premiere in the United States on Hulu, international audiences can stream the series on Prime Video starting May 22. This follows the same successful global release strategy as Season 1, which attracted a broad and dedicated fanbase across continents.
Will Lightning Strike Twice?
Season 1 of Nine Perfect Strangers was a streaming sensation when it premiered in 2021, attracting millions of viewers and earning Emmy recognition despite mixed critical reviews. For Season 2, Hulu is raising the stakes with a cinematic, globe-spanning narrative featuring deeper emotional wounds, a harsher climate, and a new ensemble ready to shatter.
Whether these strangers achieve healing or destruction is still unclear. What is certain is that viewers will be hooked.
Premiere Details Recap
- Title: Nine Perfect Strangers Season 2
- Premiere Date: May 21, 2025
- Platform: Hulu (U.S.) / Prime Video (International)
- Release Schedule: Two episodes on May 21, followed by weekly episodes through July 2
- Location: Austrian Alps
- Returning Cast: Nicole Kidman as Masha Dmitrichenko
- Genre: Psychological Drama, Thriller
Stay tuned. Stay suspicious. And whatever you do, don’t trust the tea.
