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HALO Season 2: Master Chief Returns in Paramount+ Official Trailer

With Master Chief making a two-episode return on February 8th, here's a look at the official trailer for Paramount+'s HALO Season 2.



Article Summary

  • Official trailer for HALO Season 2 released, featuring epic 26th-century warfare.
  • Pablo Schreiber returns as Master Chief in the Paramount+ series, premiering February 8th.
  • New and returning cast bolster the sci-fi drama's exploration of humanity's last stand.
  • The fate of humanity hinges on Master Chief's quest to uncover the secrets of the Halo.

With Paramount+ and showrunner & executive producer David Wiener's (Brave New World) Pablo Schreiber-starring HALO set to return for a second season with its first two episodes on Thursday, February 8th, today seemed about as good of a day as any to drop an official trailer. So that's exactly what they did. Dramatizing an epic 26th-century conflict between humanity and an alien threat known as the Covenant, the series adaptation of the video game global phenomenon weaves action, adventure, and a uniquely distinct vision of the future with the personal stories of those standing as humanity's last, best hope.

Halo Season 2:
Pablo Schrieber as Master Chief in Halo episode 1, season 2, streaming on Paramount+, 2024. Photo Credit: Adrienn Szabo/Paramount+

The sci-fi series stars Pablo Schreiber (American Gods) as Master Chief, Spartan-117, and Natascha McElhone (Californication) as Dr. Halsey, who also both serve as producers this season. Additional returning cast members include Jen Taylor ("Halo" game series, RWBY), Bokeem Woodbine (Fargo), Shabana Azmi (Fire), Natasha Culzac (The Witcher), Olive Gray (Half Moon Investigations), Yerin Ha (Reef Break), Bentley Kalu (Avengers: Age of Ultron), Kate Kennedy (Catastrophe), Charlie Murphy (Peaky Blinders), and Danny Sapani (Penny Dreadful). Also, Fiona O'Shaughnessy (The Forgiven) and Tylan Bailey return as series regulars this season. Joining the cast for the first time are Joseph Morgan (Vampire Diaries, The Originals), Cristina Rodlo (No One Gets Out of Here Alive, The Homeless World Cup), and Christina Bennington (Midsomer Murders). Here's a look at the key art poster & season overview for Paramount+'s HALO Season 2:

HALO Season 2: Master Chief Returns in Paramount+ Official Trailer
Image: Paramount+

In season two, Master Chief John-117 (Pablo Schreiber) leads his team of elite Spartans against the alien threat known as the Covenant. In the wake of a shocking event on a desolate planet, John cannot shake the feeling that his war is about to change and risks everything to prove what no one else will believe – that the Covenant is preparing to attack humanity's greatest stronghold. With the galaxy on the brink, John embarks on a journey to find the key to humankind's salvation, or its extinction: the Halo.

Paramount+'s HALO is produced by Showtime in association with 343 Industries and Amblin Television. The second season is executive produced by David Wiener alongside Steven Spielberg, Darryl Frank, and Justin Falvey for Amblin Television. Kiki Wolfkill serves as executive producer for Xbox/343 Industries with Otto Bathurst and Toby Leslie for One Big Picture and Gian Paolo Varani. The series is distributed internationally by Paramount Global Content Distribution.


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Ray FlookAbout Ray Flook

Serving as Television Editor since 2018, Ray began five years earlier as a contributing writer/photographer before being brought onto the core BC team in 2017.
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