Will There Be a 'The Boyfriend' Season 2? Netflix Reveals Fate of LGBTQ+ Dating Series

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The fate of Japanese LGBTQ+ reality dating series The Boyfriend has just been revealed! Several months after the inaugural season debuted on Netflix in July, the streamer has provided an update on the possibility of a second season. Keep reading to find out more… Here’s a synopsis: A group of young men who are attracted to other men live together in a seaside pool house called the “Green Room.” While also running a coffee truck, they spend a single summer living together and searching for true love.

This long vacation is a special time entirely dedicated to love and friendship. But when fall arrives, who will have met their one and only “Boyfriend”?

Netflix announced The Boyfriend has officially been picked up for season two on Monday morning (December 16) in Tokyo. The dating show was a hit globally and in Japan, making Netflix’s Top 10 list for six weeks in a row after it’s July release. “Being the first same-sex romance reality show in Japan, we paid careful attention to ensure that the story is an authentic portrayal of these relationships,” Dai Ota, a Netflix producer in Japan, shared in a statement via THR. “In season one we showed not just romance, but their friendship and meaningful connections with one another, which I believe touched the hearts of fans around the world.

Thanks to the love from our viewers, it is exciting to return for a new season.” “In season two, we will continue to showcase their compassion and stories of growth, with more unique perspectives and backstories.