November 29, 2021

It was announced today that Chucky has been picked up for a second season by USA Network and Syfy. The good news comes the night before the horror drama wraps its 8-episode freshman run, which garnered mostly favorable reviews from critics.

Based on the eponymous killer doll from the 'Child's Play' film franchise, the series follows Jake, a 14-year-old budding artist who makes sculptures with doll parts in his idyllic American town. When he comes across the Chucky doll at a yard sale, he can't resist buying him. But his unsuspecting purchase gives Jake much more than he bargained for. Before long, the town is facing a series of horrific murders that expose the its deep hypocrisies and hidden secrets. At the same time, characters from Chucky's past return to his life and threaten to expose the truth behind his mysterious origins.

Look for Season 2 of Chucky in 2022.