BBC unveils first look at Amandaland series 2 with new trailer
"She came, she saw, she gentrified"
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The newly released trailer for season two of Amandaland has generated fresh buzz, as the Motherland comedy spin-off. which first aired on BBC One in 2025, continues to build on the huge success of its predecessor, while also finding a growing audience after landing on Netflix.
The first series was widely praised by viewers as "comedy gold", pulling in a huge 7.4 million viewers and prompting a swift renewal from the BBC, with the hit show now gearing up to return for its second outing.
What is Amandaland?
Centred around PTA mum Amanda (Lucy Punch) and the hilarious situations she finds herself in at the school gates of London, she's joined by former Motherland castmates Joanna Lumley, who plays her mother, Felicity, and Philippa Dunne as her friend, Anne.
Also in the cast is Gavin & Stacey's Samuel Anderson, Derry Girls' Siobhan McSweeney, Line of Duty's Rochenda Sandall, Ekow Quartey from Trying and Peter Serafinowicz, from The Gentlemen.
The synopsis for the show reads: 'Post her divorce, Amanda has had to downsize and up sticks to South Harlesden, or as the Estate Agent calls it SoHa (definitely not the area around Wormwood Scrubs prison).
'With both Manus and Georgie now at secondary school, Amanda has to try and get her head around raising teenagers, dealing with modern motherhood horrors like teenage drinking, fake Instagram accounts and eco anxiety. Not even a woman as certain of her parenting as Amanda can deal with these nightmares alone.
'Amanda’s mother Felicity (Joanna Lumley) is constantly around, and completely in denial that she is, in fact, lonely. Theirs is a slightly unhealthy co-dependent relationship based on backhanded compliments and veiled snipes about her new home.
'After a brief spell of freedom, Anne (Philippa Dunne) is sucked back into being Amanda’s minion to help her navigate the social scene with the other parents at the children’s new school. Thank God for Anne.'
Is there a trailer for series two?
Yes! BBC dropped the trailer for Amandaland series two on 17th April, writing: 'She came, she saw, she gentrified ✨ (...) New #Amandaland coming soon. Watch all episodes of Series 1 on #iPlayer. (...) Life after Motherland. Downsizing, facing the horror of modern teens - not even an alpha mum can do it alone. And then there's her mother... Starring Lucy Punch and Joanna Lumley.'
Watch the trailer here ⤵️.
Fans shared their excitement after the trailer drop, with one user writing: 'she's the best kind of manic. the whole cast is 🔥', with another adding: 'Got onto this because of the Ab Fab-esque Christmas Reunion and loved it, even backtracked and watched Motherland. My theory is Amanda is to Millenials what Edina Monsoon was to us Gen Xers 😂'. (sic)
A third chimed: 'Got onto this because of the Ab Fab-esque Christmas Reunion and loved it, even backtracked and watched Motherland. My theory is Amanda is to Millenials what Edina Monsoon was to us Gen Xers 😂', and a fourth added: 'She's actually the worst I adore her'. (sic)
When was Amandaland series 2 announced?
On 6th March 2025 the BBC revealed Amandaland had officially been renewed for a second season, after it became a huge hit with TV audiences.
Co-writer and creator Holly Walsh said: “We've been bowled over by the response to Amandaland and can't wait to get co-labbing on the next series.”
On Tuesday 21st October, the BBC confirmed filming for the second series had begun, as well as announcing a Christmas special, which aired in 2025.
At the time, Amanda actress Lucy Punch said: "I’m beyond excited to get started on Amandaland series two with our brilliantly talented lovely cast. The Christmas special is going to be an absolute cracker – it’s like totes fire, with all the festive feels, for reals. Slay bells!"
Co-writer and creator Holly Walsh and co-writer Laurence Rickard added: "It’s an absolute joy to be back in SoHa (South Harlesden) again. After six months of researching Brent Council’s fly tipping rules, attempting Anne’s Irish accent and writing the odd bit of script, we’re so excited to get filming with our amazing cast. We're thrilled to bits to have a Christmas special and Jennifer Saunders is the perfect addition to the gang."
When does Amandaland series two start?
Series two of Amandaland begins on BBC One and iPlayer on Wednesday 6th May 2026.
Was there a Christmas special?
Yes! There was an Amandaland Christmas special in 2025! The special episode saw Joanna Lumley reunite with her Absolutely Fabulous co-star Jennifer Saunders, as she joined the cast as Aunt Joan, Felicity’s (Joanna Lumley) sister.
Find all about the Christmas special right here.
How many episodes are there so far?
There are six 30 minute episodes in series one, with the second series set to follow the same format.
How can I watch Amandaland?
Series one is available to watch on BBC iPlayer and now Netflix too.
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