If you’re still trying to emotionally recover from that We Were Liars Season 1 finale on Prime Video, you’re not alone. Based on E. Lockhart’s bestselling YA novel, the show had us hooked from the start—with its sun-drenched mystery, twisted family secrets, and that jaw-dropping twist. And now that all eight episodes have dropped, fans are asking the big question: Are we getting a Season 2?

Let’s break down everything we know (and what we’re hoping for) about a potential second season—casting clues, release date buzz, and where the story could go next.

Is ‘We Were Liars’ Season 2 Happening?

As of June 2025, Prime Video hasn’t officially renewed the series yet. But don’t freak out just yet—things are looking pretty promising. The show shot straight to No. 1 on the platform after it premiered on June 18, and the creators are definitely interested in doing more.

Showrunners Julie Plec and Carina Adly MacKenzie have said they’ve had “endless conversations” with Prime Video about continuing the story. In an interview, Plec mentioned they’re just waiting on viewership numbers to roll in before getting that green light. “We’re looking forward to the data working in our favor,” she teased.

When Could We Were Liars Season 2 Arrive?

Assuming Prime Video gives the go-ahead soon, a new season probably wouldn’t drop until late 2026 or early 2027. Here’s why: Season 1 started filming in June 2024 and premiered a year later. So if Season 2 starts production by mid-2026, we’re looking at a similar release window.

We Were Liars’ Season 2 Expected Cast

That totally depends on where the story goes. But here’s what we can say based on that emotional finale.

In Season 1, we followed Cadence Sinclair Eastman (played by Emily Alyn Lind) as she unraveled the dark truth behind a fire that killed her cousins and boyfriend during one tragic summer on Beechwood Island. In the end, we learned she’d been seeing ghosts the whole time—Johnny, Mirren, and Gat were long gone, and Cadence had blocked out the truth.

But then came the twist: Carrie (Cadence’s aunt, played by Mamie Gummer) also sees Johnny’s ghost. That tiny moment totally changes the game—and hints at a Season 2 that dives into Carrie’s story, addiction, and grief.

So, we could definitely see Mamie Gummer and Joseph ass (Johnny) return in a big way. Even though Johnny’s dead, his ghost might be sticking around for more emotional haunting.

Also likely to return: Emily Alyn Lind as Cadence, Caitlin FitzGerald as Penny, Candice King as Bess, and possibly Rahul Kohli, David Morseand others—depending on flashbacks or timelines.

That said, if Season 2 follows Lockhart’s prequel novel Family of Liars (more on that in a sec), we may get an entirely new cast playing younger versions of the Sinclair sisters back in the 1980s.

We Were Liars’ Season 2 Potential Plot

Season 1 covered the whole We Were Liars novel, following Cadence as she unraveled the truth about the fire. That final scene with Carrie and Johnny’s ghost pulls straight from Family of Liarsso Season 2 seems poised to dive into that prequel. Set in 1987, it’s Carrie’s turn to spill her secrets, telling Johnny’s ghost about a summer that shaped the Sinclair sisters’ lives. Think family dysfunction, a mysterious death (their little sister Rosemary’s drowning), and plenty of those dark, beachy vibes we love.

But don’t count out Cadence’s story. Emily Alyn Lind hinted to Variety that Cadence’s baggage doesn’t just vanish, and her grandfather’s threat to expose her could loom large. Plec called Family of Liars the “Sinclair sister villain origin story” in Swoonbut they might weave in present-day drama too. There’s also We Fell Aparta new Lockhart novel out November 4, 2025, with new characters in the same Gothic world. It’s not a direct sequel, but it could inspire some fresh twists. And are those ghosts real or just in their heads? The showrunners are keeping us guessing, which only makes me more excited.