It's been two years since the Jilly Cooper of adaptation of Rivals first hit the small screens, and boy did it make an impression. Now, we're finally getting to see what happens next in the Rutshire Chronicles.

There's a smorgasbord of badly behaved people in this bunch, from diabolical TV boss Tony Baddingham (David Tennant) to renowned lothario Rupert Campbell-Black (Alex Hassell).

What time can I watch Rivals season 2 episodes 1-3 on Hulu and Disney+?

Rivals season 2 is kicking off with a three-episode premiere on May 15.

Timings haven't been confirmed yet, but we can expect them to follow these standard Hulu/Disney+ time drops:

• US – 12am PT / 3am ET
• Canada – 12am PT / 3am ET
• UK – 7am BST
• India – 12:30pm IST
• Singapore – 3pm SGT
• Australia – 6pm AEST
• New Zealand – 8pm NZDT

When do new episodes of Rivals season 2 come out?

After its three-episode premiere, the next three episodes of Rivals season 2 will drop on a weekly basis.

This gives us the following schedule:

• Episode 1: May 15, 2026
• Episode 2: May 15, 2026
• Episode 3: May 15, 2026
• Episode 4: May 22, 2026
• Episode 5: May 29, 2026
• Episode 6: June 5, 2026

However, Rivals season 2 will have 12 episodes in total, with the remaining six episodes dropping "later in the year," according to Disney+.

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Jasmine is a Streaming Staff Writer for TechRadar, previously writing for outlets including Radio Times, Yahoo! and Stylist. She specialises in comfort TV shows and movies, ranging from Hallmark's latest tearjerker to Netflix's Virgin River. She's also the person who wrote an obituary for George Cooper Sr. during Young Sheldon Season 7 and still can't watch the funeral episode.