With American Primeval Season 1 winding up recently, many are eager to know whether a Season 2 is planned. Created by Mark L. Smith, the Western series follows a mother and son, who leave behind the past and start anew with a new family.

There's a new update about American Primeval season 2 on Netflix that is rather surprising to hear for fans of the show.

The final battles of American Primeval leave a few of our main characters standing at the end, meaning Betty Gilpin, Preston Mota, and Shawnee Pourier could all return for a second season. Shea Whigham as Brigham Young could also reprise his role if the series is renewed.

American Primeval creator shares tantalising detail about season 2 of Netflix series - ‘That’s the way we’d go if we do it,’ creator Peter Berg said

Mark L. Smith’s American Primeval is a great new addition to the Western genre, an honest and brutal portrayal of what life was like in the American West. However, after one season, American Primeval won’t return for a second season. Here’s why.

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Netflix’s limited series American Primeval written by The Revenant’s Mark L. Smith and directed by Peter Berg may not get a second season.

American Primeval creator and director Peter Berg gives a surprising update on the chances of a spinoff. American Primeval has quickly established itself as a hit since it premiered in early January.