Boots season 2: Release date, cast, book spoilers and news about the Netflix show

22 October 2025, 16:40

By Sam Prance

Will there be a Boots season 2? Here's what the cast have said about Boots season 2 and whether it will be set in Iraq.

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Obsessed with Netflix's new military drama and want to know if Boots season 2 is in the works? We're here to help.

As soon as Netflix announced they were adapting Greg Cope White's memoir The Pink Marine into a series, fans were desperate to see if it would live up to the source material. Starring Miles Heizer as closeted teenage marine Cameron Cope, the show explores what it was like to serve when it was illegal to be out and homosexual in the US military.

Boots season 1 ends on multiple huge cliffhangers and fans are desperate to see what happens to Cameron Cope, Ray McAffey, Sergeant Sullivan and the rest of the show's characters next. With that in mind, here's what's been revealed so far about Boots season 2 including the release date, cast, book spoilers and all the latest news.

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Has Boots been renewed for season 2 by Netflix?

As it stands, Netflix are yet to reveal if Boots has been renewed for a second season. However, there's no reason to worry just yet. Netflix tend to wait a couple months after a show's release before deciding whether to renew it. The decision will likely come down to viewing figures so make sure to stream and keep Boots in the Top 10 charts.

As for the cast and crew, they've all expressed interest in continuing the show. Speaking to Variety, lead actor Miles Heizer said: "There are a lot of stories to tell, from more of Greg’s different experiences in the Marines to Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell to when it was repealed. I would do it for 10 seasons if they let us."

When does Boots season 2 come out?

Until the show is renewed, we won't know a Boots season 2 release date. That being said, Netflix often release new seasons of their shows every year or two. If so, Boots season 2 could come out as soon as late 2026 but a 2027 release date is probably more likely.

For context, production on Boots season 1 began in summer 2023 but was paused due to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike. Filming then took place between March and August 2024.

Has Boots been renewed for season 2 by Netflix? Picture: Netflix

Who will be in the Boots season 2 cast?

Based on how Boots season 1 ends, we imagine that most of the Boots cast will be back in their uniforms for season 2. However, with Johnathan Nieves' character Eduardo Ochoa dying, it's unlikely that he will return to the series.

If the rest of the main cast return, the following actors will be back:

Miles Heizer - Cameron Cope
Max Parker - Sergeant Liam Robert Sullivan
Vera Farmiga - Barbara Cope
Liam Oh - Ray McAffey
Cedrick Cooper - Staff Sergeant Marcus McKinnon
Ana Ayora - Capt. Denise Fajardo
Angus O'Brien - Thaddeus Beau Sterling Hicks
Dominic Goodman - Isaiah Nash
Kieron Moore - Nicholas Slovacek
Nicholas Logan - Sergeant Cary Wayne Howitt
Blake Burt - John Bowman
Rico Paris - Santos Santos

It also seems likely that Boots season 2 could feature multiple new characters.

Will Max Parker be in Boots season 2?

Boots season 1 seemingly ends with Max Parker's character Sullivan coming to terms with his sexuality and the fact that he's put someone in a coma. It's currently unclear if he intends to stay in the military or live as an out gay man. Regardless of what he chooses, we doubt that Boots season 2 would remove his character.

Max Parker has also stated that he's keen to do season 2. He told Decider: "There’s so many great characters...and you don’t necessarily get to see all of the characters [in Season 1]. I think we’ve just scratched the surface of so many of them. So I think it it needs a Season 2.”

Will Max Parker be in Boots season 2? Picture: Netflix

Will Boots season 2 be set in Iraq? What happens in the book?

Plot details for Boots season 2 are currently yet to be revealed but, as season 1 ends with Cameron seeing President George H.W. Bush announcing that the U.S. is going to war with Iraq, it's possible that season 2 will be partly set in Iraq. If so, this would veer from Greg Cope White's book The Pink Marine which is set mainly in the US.

In the series, both Cameron Cope and Sergeant Liam Robert Sullivan are loosely based on Greg. In his time serving, Greg became a sergeant. However, after six years, he ultimately decided not to reenlist in order to live life as his authentic self. Whether Cameron becomes a Sergeant and Sullivan quits the military is yet to be seen.

Talking about the cliffhanger with Decider, Miles said: "It’s a very powerful ending to see this beautiful camaraderie and then this harsh reality of what they actually signed up for hits them. I think that would be very interesting to explore in Season 2."

Miles ended by saying: "Especially for Cameron, who really was just running away from his family and wanted to be with his best friend. Suddenly realising this is a very serious decision.”