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Rivals

  • 2024 –2026
  • Returning series
  • TV-MA

★ 7.4 TMDB Rating · 93 votes

It is 1986 and Britain is booming. "Rivals" dives headfirst into the cutthroat world of TV where hair-dos are big and ambitions are even bigger. Deals are brokered in boardrooms, as well as bedrooms. Nobody can be sure who will come out on top. With every man and woman out only for themselves, can true love really blossom?

● Now airing Season 2: 6 of 12 episodes out Next: episode 7, Nov 11, 2026

Seasons
2
Episodes
20
First aired
Oct 18, 2024
Networks
Disney+
Original language
English
Origin
United Kingdom

Cast of Rivals

  • Portrait of David Tennant

    David Tennant

    Tony Baddingham

  • Portrait of Aidan Turner

    Aidan Turner

    Declan O'Hara

  • Portrait of Danny Dyer

    Danny Dyer

    Freddie Jones

  • Portrait of Alex Hassell

    Alex Hassell

    Rupert Campbell-Black

  • Portrait of Nafessa Williams

    Nafessa Williams

    Cameron Cook

  • Portrait of Bella Maclean

    Bella Maclean

    Taggie O'Hara

  • Portrait of Katherine Parkinson

    Katherine Parkinson

    Lizzie Vereker

  • Portrait of Victoria Smurfit

    Victoria Smurfit

    Maud O'Hara

  • Portrait of Claire Rushbrook

    Claire Rushbrook

    Lady Monica Baddingham

  • Portrait of Oliver Chris

    Oliver Chris

    James Vereker

  • Portrait of Lisa McGrillis

    Lisa McGrillis

    Valerie Jones

  • Portrait of Emily Atack

    Emily Atack

    Sarah Stratton

Where to Stream Rivals by Country

United States
Streaming on Disney+, Hulu
United Kingdom
Streaming on Disney+
India
Streaming on JioHotstar
Canada
Streaming on Disney+
Australia
Streaming on Disney+

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Seasons

  • Poster for Season 1 of Rivals

    Season 1

    Oct 18, 2024

    8 episodes

  • Poster for Season 2 of Rivals

    Season 2

    May 15, 2026

    12 episodes

    The battle for the Central South West television franchise reaches a fever pitch as the war between Corinium and Venturer enters a dangerous new phase. More ruthless than ever, Tony Baddingham is determined to dismantle his rivals piece-by-piece, weaponising scandal and manipulating those closest to him to maintain his grip on power.

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