James Marsden Boards Your Friends and Neighbors Season 2 at Apple TV+

James Marsden is officially stepping into the morally murky world of Your Friends and Neighbors. Variety has confirmed that the Emmy-nominated actor will star as a series regular in Season 2 of the acclaimed Apple TV+ dramedy, created by Jonathan Tropper.

The casting announcement arrives just days after the show’s Season 1 debut on April 11, 2025. The Jon Hamm-led series has already drawn praise for its darkly comic take on suburbia and secrets, and Apple wasted no time in greenlighting a second season — a renewal made back in November 2024.

From Jury Duty to Westmont Village

James Marsden Joins Your Friends and Neighbors — PARADISE – “The Day” – Sinatra and Xavier confront the past, returning to the harrowing day that brought them to Paradise. (Disney/Brian Roedel) JAMES MARSDEN, STERLING K. BROWN, KRYS MARSHALL

Marsden’s addition to Your Friends and Neighbors marks another strong move in what’s become a wildly versatile streaming career.

Fresh off starring roles in Hulu’s Paradise and Freevee’s Jury Duty — where he played a hilarious meta version of himself and earned an Emmy nod — Marsden brings both dramatic weight and comedic precision to every role. He’s also set to reprise his iconic turn as Cyclops in Marvel’s Avengers: Doomsday and has appeared in Sonic the Hedgehog, Enchanted, Dead to Me, and HBO’s Westworld.

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What to Expect from Season 2

Season 1 of Your Friends and Neighbors followed Jon Hamm’s Andrew “Coop” Cooper — a disgraced hedge fund manager-turned-suburban thief — as he spiraled into theft, deception, and deadly secrets inside the pristine community of Westmont Village.

While Apple has yet to reveal specifics about Marsden’s role, insiders hint that he’ll be a central player in unraveling Season 2’s core mystery. Whether friend, neighbor, or threat, Marsden’s character is said to challenge the already fragile balance of Westmont’s elite social structure.

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Creative Team & Production

The series is helmed by Jonathan Tropper, who executive produces and serves as showrunner through his Apple Studios deal. Jon Hamm, Connie Tavel, and Craig Gillespie are also executive producers. Stephanie Laing will return as a director and executive producer, joined by Jamie Rosengard and Lori Keith Douglas for the second season.