Emily Longeretta More than a week before “The Ultimatum” premieres on Netflix, the dating series has been renewed for a second season, the streamer announced on Thursday amid an avalanche of other dating show news.
Season 2 will follow an all-queer, mostly female cast.The Kinetic Content-produced series follows six couples on the verge of marriage.
While one partner is ready to take the next step, the other isn’t quite sure, and an ultimatum is issued. Over the course of eight weeks, the duo must choose to fully commit or move on.For three of those weeks, each individual will choose a potential partner from other couples in the same situation and live together to get a glimpse of what their future could look like.
Chris Coelen, Eric Detwiler, Sarah Dillistone, Stephanie Boyriven, Kelly Montalvo and Chris Cullen serve as executive producers.“It’s based in a very real relatable conversation and situation for for many, many people — either you’ve been in that situation or you’ve known people who are in that situation,” Coelen tells Variety of the premise. “What’s fascinating is when you actually look at the reasons that people give for not being ready, there are a multitude of reasons — ‘I come from a family background of bad relationships.
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