DC fans, you asked — Cristin Milioti has an update on The Penguin season 2

Let’s have a wander into the ongoing muddle around The Penguin on HBO, shall we? There’s fresh talk about a second series, but don’t get your hopes scrabbling up the curtains just yet. Cristin Milioti’s had something to say about it, but if you were after concrete news—or even a whiff of clarity from the DC lot—you might want to sit down.

Milioti’s Take, Straight From the Source

Milioti played Sofia Falcone—yes, Gotham royalty—opposite Colin Farrell’s Oswald Cobblepot in The Penguin, which spun straight off the back of Matt Reeves’ The Batman. The show launched in 2024 and got everyone chattering, both for the moody tone and as a showcase for Farrell’s prosthetics budget.

Now, it was always billed as a limited run. That didn’t stop fans—and apparently some DC folk—from debating a series two after it earned critical nods and more than a few ‘best DC series’ comments in the wild. But as for what’s actually happening…

Milioti was out doing promo for her horror flick Buddy and, naturally, someone asked about a Penguin return. She didn’t exactly confirm any secret behind-the-scenes plotting. Here’s how she put it in her own words during that interview:

“Oh, you know, I don’t know, I’m—I would love nothing more. I have no new news to offer, but I obviously like, you know, I would return in a heartbeat. It would be my greatest pleasure. I hope so. I honestly, I hope with all my heart.”

No code words, no sly hints that she’s already trying on the pinstripes again—just very enthusiastic hopefulness. Translation: breathe out, there’s nothing locked down.

The Ongoing Saga (Otherwise Known as Delays and Speculation)

Once the first series wrapped, there were some rumbles on the writers’ side—a WGA listing showed up, which got the rumour mill spinning about scripts for a second season. Despite that, HBO still hasn’t announced a renewal. Handy reminder: the show’s Emmy submission still listed it as a limited series, which was always the official format. Mind you, these things aren’t written in stone, but it’s not exactly promising for fans who want more.

Season 2 remained ‘in limbo’ at DC Studios as of August 2026, according to industry newsletter The Ankler.

If you’re wondering what else is slowing things down, Peter Safran at DC has previously said there are ‘a lot of moving pieces’ muddling up a second go-round. For starters, there’s Farrell’s own schedule. The actor’s said he’d be up for it if the story’s there, but nothing’s moved as of this summer—no greenlight, no shoot dates, nothing.

• Series premiered: 2024, post-The Batman timeline
• Milioti's wishes: more than eager but zero actual updates
• HBO renewal status: still totally undecided
• Latest: Officially in “limbo” as of August 2026

So if you’re holding out hope for more Sofia Falcone—or just want another round of Penguin’s Gotham power games—nothing’s moved. That’s where things stand, as of the very latest: unresolved, unconfirmed, and as clear as a Gotham back alley at two in the morning.