The second season of the American

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series '' Chucky'', created by

Don Mancini George Donald Mancini (born January 25, 1963) is an American screenwriter, director, and producer. He is best known for creating and writing the Child's Play (franchise), ''Child's Play'' franchise (1988–present). Career Having been a horror ...

, was broadcast simultaneously on Syfy and

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between October 5 and November 23, 2022, comprising eight episodes. Based on the ''Child's Play'' film franchise, the series serves as a

sequel A sequel is a work of literature, film, theatre, television, music, or video game that continues the story of, or expands upon, some earlier work. In the common context of a narrative work of fiction, a sequel portrays events set in the same ...

to ''

Cult of Chucky ''Cult of Chucky'' is a 2017 American supernatural slasher film written and directed by Don Mancini. The seventh installment of the ''Child's Play'' franchise, following the 2013 film ''Curse of Chucky'', it stars Fiona Dourif, Michael Therriau ...

'', and stars

Brad Dourif Bradford Claude Dourif (; born March 18, 1950) is an American actor. He is known for voicing Chucky in the ''Child's Play'' franchise (1988–present), portraying Gríma Wormtongue in ''The Lord of the Rings'' film series, and his Academy A ...

reprising his role as the voice of the

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, alongside

Zackary Arthur Zackary Arthur Herrera (born September 12, 2006) is an American actor, known for portraying the lead role of Jake Wheeler in ''Chucky (TV series), Chucky'', a television continuation of the Child's Play (franchise), ''Child's Play'' film franchise ...

, Alyvia Alyn Lind, and Björgvin Arnarson in the

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Cast and characters

Main

Jake Wheeler Jake Wheeler (born 2007) is a fictional character in the '' Child's Play'' franchise who was created by Don Mancini and is portrayed by Zackary Arthur. He is the main protagonist of the Syfy and USA Network's '' Chucky'' television series, whic ...

* Björgvin Arnarson as Devon Evans * Alyvia Alyn Lind as Lexy Cross *

as the voice of Chucky / Charles Lee Ray ** Jacob Breedon as Chucky (in-suit performer) ** David Kohlsmith as young Charles Lee Ray (7 years old) ** Tyler Barish as young Charles Lee Ray (14 years old)

Recurring

* Alex Vincent as

Andy Barclay Andrew "Andy" Barclay is a fictional character and one of the primary protagonists of the '' Child's Play'' horror film series. He was introduced in '' the original Child's Play'' and has become one of the lead archenemies of the series’ ant ...

Devon Sawa Devon Edward Sawa (born September 7, 1978) is a Canadian actor. Born and raised in Vancouver, Sawa began his career as a children's action toy spokesman. He made his film debut with a supporting role in '' Little Giants'' (1994) and received wi ...

as Father Bryce ** Also portrayed Chucky *

Fiona Dourif Fiona Christianne Dourif (born October 30, 1981) is an American actress and producer. She is best known for her starring role as Nica Pierce in the '' Child's Play'' franchise, including the horror film '' Curse of Chucky'' (2013), its sequel ...

Nica Pierce Nica Pierce (born November 25, 1988 Providence, Rhode Island) is a fictional character in the ''Child's Play'' franchise. She was created by Don Mancini and is portrayed by Fiona Dourif. She is the protagonist in two of the seven films, first ap ...

** Also portrayed Chucky *

Jennifer Tilly Jennifer Tilly (born Jennifer Ellen Chan; September 16, 1958) is an American-Canadian actress and professional poker player. Known for her distinctive breathy voice and comedic timing, she is the recipient of a Saturn Award, and a GLAAD Award, ...

Tiffany Valentine Tiffany Valentine (also known as "The Bride of Chucky") is a fictional murderous doll and the secondary antagonist in the ''Child's Play'' horror film series. She is portrayed by Jennifer Tilly in both live-action and voice over in ''Bride of C ...

and herself ** Jacob Breedon as Doll Tiffany (in-suit performer) * Bella Higginbotham as Nadine *

Christine Elise Christine Elise McCarthy, professionally known as Christine Elise, is an American film and television actress. She is best known for her roles as Emily Valentine in ''Beverly Hills, 90210'' and '' BH90210'', and Kyle in the ''Child's Play'' ...

as Kyle *

Lachlan Watson Lachlan Watson (born April 12, 2001) is an American actor, best known for playing trans boy Theo Putnam in the Netflix original series ''Chilling Adventures of Sabrina'', and Glen and Glenda, the genderfluid twin children of Chucky, in the se ...

as Glen and Glenda Tilly *

Rosemary Dunsmore Rosemary Dunsmore (born July 13, 1952) is a Canadian TV, film, and theatre actress, director, and educator. She was awarded a Dora Mavor Moore Award for her 1982 performance in ''Straight Ahead/Blind Dancers''. In 2009 she won the ACTRA Award fo ...

as Dr. Amanda Mixter ** Sage Kitchen as young Dr. Mixter ** Also portrayed Chucky *

Lara Jean Chorostecki Lara Jean Chorostecki (born 24 September 1984) is a Canadian actress known for her role as Fredricka "Freddie" Lounds in the American psychological thriller–horror television series ''Hannibal'', and as Sergeant Krystina Breeland on the critica ...

as Sister Ruth * Andrea Carter as Sister Catherine

Notable guest stars

Barbara Alyn Woods Barbara Alyn Woods is an American actress. She is known for her roles in television series '' One Tree Hill'' and ''Honey, I Shrunk the Kids''. She is the mother of actresses Natalie Alyn Lind, Emily Alyn Lind, and Alyvia Alyn Lind. Career Woo ...

as Mayor Michelle Cross * Carina London Battrick as Caroline Cross *

Gina Gershon Gina L. Gershon (; born June 10, 1962) is an American actress and singer. She has starred in such films as ''Cocktail'' (1988), ''Red Heat'' (1988), '' Showgirls'' (1995), '' Bound'' (1996), '' Face/Off'' (1997), '' The Insider'' (1999), '' Dem ...

as herself *

Liv Morgan Gionna Jene Daddio (born June 8, 1994) is an American professional wrestler and actress. She is signed to WWE, where she performs on the Raw brand under the ring name Liv Morgan. She is one-half of the current WWE Women's Tag Team Champions wi ...

as herself *

Joe Pantoliano Joseph Peter Pantoliano (born September 12, 1951) is an American actor who has played over 150 roles across film, television, and theater. He is best known for portraying Francis Fratelli in '' The Goonies'' (1985), Captain Conrad Howard in th ...

as himself *

Sutton Stracke Sutton Stracke (née Brown; born September 20, 1971) is an American socialite, businesswoman and television personality. She is known for appearing on ''The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills''. Early life Sutton Stracke (nee Brown) was born in C ...

as herself *

Meg Tilly Meg Tilly (born Margaret Elizabeth Chan on February 14, 1960) is an American-Canadian actress and writer. For her role in the 1985 film '' Agnes of God'', she won a Golden Globe Award and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting A ...

as herself * Billy Boyd as the voice of G.G Valentine * Annie M. Briggs as Rachel Fairchild

Episodes

Development

On November 29, 2021, USA Network and Syfy renewed the series for a second season which premiered on October 5, 2022. In June 2022,

was cast as Glen/Glenda Ray. On January 15, 2023, the series was renewed for a third season.

Reception

Critical response

On Rotten Tomatoes, the second season has an approval rating of 92% based on 12 critics, with an average rating of 7/10. Reviewing the first two episodes that were sent to critics, ''Collider'''s Alyse Wax said that the show at first "just seems like standard everyday horrors", although being "fun" and "a delight". ''Slash Film'''s Jeff Ewing highlighted the way the three main actors (Arthur, Arnarson and Alyn Lind) play off each other's performances, since they are "more convincing together than apart".

Ratings

Syfy

USA Network

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Chucky season 2 2022 American television seasons Child's Play (franchise)