'Black Summer' Renewed for Season 2 by Netflix

“Black Summer” has been renewed for Season 2 at Netflix, the streaming service announced on Wednesday.

The series, which stars Jaime King, is a prequel to Syfy’s now-ended “Z Nation,” which premiered in April with its eight-episode first season.

“Black Summer” followers survivors of a cataclysmic event who contend with zombies — and each other — to reach a military evacuation site. King stars as Rose, a mother, torn from her daughter, who embarks upon a harrowing journey, stopping at nothing to find her. Thrust alongside a small group of American refugees, she must brave a hostile new world and make brutal decisions during the most deadly summer of a zombie apocalypse.

Also Read: Watch Zombie Apocalypse Unfold in First Trailer for Netflix's 'Z Nation' Prequel 'Black Summer' (Video)

The second season of the zombie drama will begin production in Alberta, Canada in 2020 and also consist of eight episodes.

Returning cast members includes King (who has a producer credit on Season 2), Justin Chu Cary as Spears and Christine Lee as Kyungsun. Additional cast will be announced at a later date.

“Black Summer” is created and executive produced by Karl Schaefer, the creator of “Black Summer’s” mother series, “Z Nation,” and John Hyams (“Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning”). Hyams will serve as the showrunner for Season 2. Abram Cox also executive produces.

The series is a Netflix Studio Production.

2019 Holiday TV Specials: 25 Programs Sure to Make Your Days Merry and Bright (Photos)

With Thanksgiving just one day away, you are now officially allowed to start listening to "All I Want for Christmas Is You" (if you haven't been since Nov. 1, that is), baking cookies, shopping for presents and -- most importantly -- tuning into those holiday TV specials you look forward to throughout the less festive times of the year. TheWrap has rounded up all the new ones (and just a couple fan-favorite rebroadcasts) you can't miss this season. Click through our gallery to check out the list of 2019's holiday-themed TV givings.

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Netflix
Program: "Wrap Battle"* Net: Freeform Date: Premieres Nov. 25 Time: 9 p.m. & 10 p.m.

*New episodes air Dec. 2 & Dec. 9
Freeform
Program: "Ellen's Game of Games" holiday edition Net: NBC Date: Nov. 27 Time: 8 p.m.
NBC
Program: "Merry Happy Whatever" Season 1 Net: Netflix Date: Nov. 28

In this dark comedy miniseries, "a struggling LA musician tries to win over his new girlfriend's gruff dad and quirky, tight-knit siblings on a 10-day Christmas visit to Philadelphia." It stars Dennis Quaid, Bridgit Mendler, Brent Morin, Ashley Tisdale, Hayes MacArthur, Adam Rose, and Siobhan Murphy.
Netflix
Program: "The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration" Net: ABC Date: Nov. 28 Time: 8 p.m.
ABC
Program: "Outrageous Holiday Houses" hosted by Lance Bass Net: HGTV Date: Nov. 28 Time: 11 p.m.

The special follows the NSYNC star on a cross-country tour of spectacular holiday displays.
Getty
Program: "The Kacey Musgraves Christmas Show" Net: Amazon Prime Video Date: Nov. 29
Amazon Prime Video
Program: "Sugar Rush Christmas" Net: Netflix Date: Nov. 29
Netfilx
Program: "The Great Christmas Light Fight" Net: ABC Date: Premieres Dec. 2* Time: 8 p.m.

*Weekly series
ABC
Program: "Making It" Net: NBC Date: Premieres Dec. 2* Time: 10 p.m.

*Weekly series
NBC
Program: "CMA Country Christmas" Net: ABC Date: Dec. 3 Time: 9 p.m.
Program: "The Moodys" Net: Fox Date: Premieres Dec. 4* Time: 9 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.

*New episodes air Dec. 9 at 9 p.m. & 9:30 p.m., Dec. 10 at 9 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.
Fox
Program: "87th Annual Christmas in Rockefeller Center" Net: NBC
Date: Dec. 4 Time: 8 p.m.
NBC
Program: "Same Time, Next Christmas"* Net: ABC Date: Dec. 5 Time: 9 p.m.

*TV movie
ABC
Program: "Beat Shazam" holiday edition Net: Fox Date: Dec. 9 Time: 8 p.m.
Fox
Program: “Ellen’s Greatest Night of Giveaways" Net: NBC Date: Premieres 10* Time: 8 p.m.

*New episodes air Dec. 11 & Dec. 12.
NBC
Program: "The Masked Singer" holiday edition Net: Fox Date: Dec. 11 Time: 8 p.m.
Fox
Program: "A Legendary Christmas with John and Chrissy"* Net: NBC Date: Dec. 12 Time: 10 p.m.

*Rebroadcast
NBC
Program: "The Great American Baking Show: Holiday Edition" Net: ABC Date: Premieres Dec. 12* Time: 9 p.m.

*Weekly series
ABC
Program: “Disney Channel Holiday Party @ Walt Disney World" Net: Disney Channel Date: Dec. 13 Time: 8 p.m.
Getty
Program: "Holidays with the Houghs" Net: NBC Date: Dec. 16 Time: 10 p.m.
NBC
Program: “Good Trouble" holiday special Net: Freeform Date: Dec. 16 Time: 9 p.m.
Freeform
Program: "A Home for the Holidays With Idina Menzel" Net: CBS Date: Dec. 22 Time: 9 p.m.
Getty
Program: "Kids Say the Darndest Things" holiday edition Net: ABC Date: Dec. 22 Time: 8 p.m.
ABC
Program: "A Christmas Story Live!"* Net: Fox Date: Dec. 24 Time: 8 p.m.

*Rebroadcast
Fox
Program: "Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade" Net: ABC Date: Dec. 25 Time: 10 a.m.
ABC

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With Thanksgiving just one day away, you are now officially allowed to start listening to "All I Want for Christmas Is You" (if you haven't been since Nov. 1, that is), baking cookies, shopping for presents and -- most importantly -- tuning into those holiday TV specials you look forward to throughout the less festive times of the year. TheWrap has rounded up all the new ones (and just a couple fan-favorite rebroadcasts) you can't miss this season. Click through our gallery to check out the list of 2019's holiday-themed TV givings.

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