Justin and Keisha smiling in Forever episode 5 Forever season 2 gets an encouraging response from creator and showrunner Mara Brock Akil. Recently debuting on Netflix with Lovie Simone and Michael Cooper Jr. in the lead roles,the eight-episode series is a reimagining of the influential 1975 novel by author Judy Blume. It tracks two Black teens, Keisha Clark (Simone) and Justin Edwards (Cooper Jr.), as they begin an epic love story and explore their identities. Set in Los Angeles in 2018, Keisha and Justin awkwardly become each other’s firsts. The ending of Forever leaves the door open for further exploration.

In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Brock Akil was asked about the possibility of Forever returning for season 2. The creator and executive producer struck an optimistic tone, noting that there’s “absolutely room” for more. In the quote below, Brock Akil also talks about how the audience is interested in the kinds of stories the Netflix romance adaptation aims to tell:

There’s absolutely room for that. In this art form, I don’t make it for myself. I’m making it for an audience. I believe that the audience wants character-driven, complex love stories. If the audience wants more, I want more. Let’s go do it.

What Would It Mean For Forever Season 2 To Happen

It Will Become Clear In The Next Few Weeks & Months

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Forever debuted to positive reviews, currently sitting at 95% on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 20 reviews. The audience score is similarly high at 94%, although that’s based on a smaller sample size. Although critical and audience acclaim are important, the true test of whether Forever is renewed comes down to its presence and viewing hours on Netflix. If the adaptation finds an audience, that will likely clear the way for discussions about a season 2 renewal.

For fans hoping to see more of Justin and Keisha’s story, it will be important to see how Forever performs on Netflix’s weekly Top 10 charts and how it stacks up to comparable series that can be classified within the same genre. The adaptation works as a single, standalone season. However, Brock Akil is making it known that there’s room for more of the series. If Forever strikes a chord with viewers, it’s clear the series could continue, and even that the creative team is interested in making that happen. Its fate depends on the next several weeks of viewership.

Our Take On Forever Season 2

Netflix Needs To Take The Chance

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Particularly on Netflix, which releases dozens and dozens of new titles per month, many new debuts tend to come and go quietly without much notice. A renewal for Forever season 2, perhaps tracking its central couple through a different period or taking the anthology route, could signal to the audience that it’s worth catching up before new episodes arrive. The acclaim and general audience appreciation look to be there. Hopefully, it gets enough of a boost to return and become one of Netflix’s best romance offerings.