Steven Knight says Taboo season 2 with Tom Hardy could still happen, nine years on

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It’s been nearly nine years since Taboo first aired on BBC One. The dark historical drama, led by Tom Hardy, quickly grabbed viewers’ attention.

People have been talking about a second season ever since, but so far, nothing has happened. It’s starting to seem like the show won’t be coming back.

We recently spoke with the creator of Taboo for our video series The TopMob Writers’ Room, where we explore the minds of screenwriters. We asked him directly if a second season was still possible.

Tom and I have discussed it, and we have a pretty good idea of how we’d proceed. The main challenge is finding the room to make it happen. I get asked about this frequently, particularly when I’m in the United States.

Knight has hinted for years that production was nearing, and in 2022, he specifically predicted it would begin near the end of 2023.

Tom and I both want to keep working on this, and many others are encouraging us to do so. We’ve just been working out the logistics and figuring out the best way forward, he explained.

In March 2023, FX executive producer Dean Baker confirmed that season 2 was in development. However, creator Steven Knight is involved in several other projects – including ‘House of Guinness,’ ‘A Thousand Blows,’ the ‘Peaky Blinders’ universe, and the next James Bond film – which may be causing delays.

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In an interview with The TopMob Writers’ Room, Knight discussed his diverse career, including his beginnings in comedy, his adaptations of Charles Dickens novels, and the creation of the popular game show, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?.

You can watch the complete interview with Steven Knight from The TopMob Writers’ Room on Friday, January 9th.

You can currently watch season 1 of Taboo on BBC iPlayer. Season 2 of A Thousand Blows will be available on Disney Plus starting Friday, January 9th, 2026. Disney+ subscriptions start at £5.99 per month.

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James HibbsDrama Writer

As someone who lives and breathes TV, I’ve been following James Hibbs’ work for a while now. He’s a drama writer at TopMob, which means he covers shows on everything from streaming services like Netflix and Hulu to traditional TV channels. Before becoming a writer, he actually worked in public relations, first for a business-to-business agency and then for Fremantle, a big international production company. He’s got a solid background in storytelling, with a BA in English and Theatre Studies, and he’s a qualified journalist too, holding an NCTJ Level 5 Diploma.

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