Halo Season 2 finally premieres next month, which, as per the trailer, will be filled with nonstop action (as it should be). The TV iteration of the popular video games also revolves around the Unified Earth Government’s military agency UNSC fighting the Covenant, and the rebels (insurrectionists) fighting both.
The Covenant is a vicious military superpower consisting of various alien races who’ve joined forces to destroy life as we know it. They hate humans to the core, perceiving themselves to be the superior race, the Forerunners choosing humanity as their true heirs only made The Covenant more destructive.
At the forefront of the epic battle are cyber-genetically enhanced soldiers – the Spartans – one of them is Master Chief Petty Officer John-117, humanity’s ultimate weapon and 26th century’s fiercest hero.
Where to watch Halo Season 2 in Australia?
As a Paramount+ original, new episodes from season 2 will only premiere on the service.
Created by Xbox Game Studios, Halo was developed for television by Kyle Killen and Steven Kane.
| TV show | Streaming Service | Available? |
|---|---|---|
| Halo Season 2 | Paramount+ | Yes – with Paramount+ free trial |
Halo Season 2 Australia release date
Season 2 begins Thursday, 8 February with two episodes streaming at premiere, then a new episode released weekly.
Halo Season 2 will be told over eight episodes with the finale scheduled to launch on 21 March.
| Halo Season 2 | Release Dates | Streaming Services |
|---|---|---|
| Episode 1 | Thur, 8 Feb 2024 | Paramount+ |
| Episode 2 | Thur, 8 Feb 2024 | Paramount+ |
| Episode 3 | Thur, 15 Feb 2024 | Paramount+ |
| Episode 4 | Thur, 22 Feb 2024 | Paramount+ |
| Episode 5 | Thur, 29 Feb 2024 | Paramount+ |
| Episode 6 | Thur, 7 Mar 2024 | Paramount+ |
| Episode 7 | Thur, 14 Mar 2024 | Paramount+ |
| Episode 8 | Thur, 21 Mar 2024 | Paramount+ |
Watch Halo Season 2 on Paramount+
Every episode of the new season will be available to stream on Paramount+, plus episodes from season 1.
Apart from original programming, Paramount+ also offers content from some of the biggest television networks in the US, including CBS, Showtime, MTV, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, and many more. Of course, subscribers can also watch new movies coming from Paramount Pictures.
Subscribe to Paramount+ today to start streaming new episodes from Halo Season 2, as well as explore the plethora of TV series and movies available on the platform using a 7-day free trial.
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What is the plot of Halo The Series?
The Halo series on Paramount Plus follows Master Chief, a human super-soldier created to defend the human race from the Covenant, a military force composed of diverse alien species.
But while the UNSC think they can control him, Master Chief seeks to forge his own path after his fateful encounter with Kwan Ha, the sole survivor of a Covenant attack at an Insurrectionist outpost, and discovering an alien relic he has a deep connection to.
The mystery of the Forerunner keystone that only Master Chief can activate only deepens, since it’s able to unlock his memories from when he was a child. Even more baffling, the keystone is connected to a ‘Sacred Ring’, or ‘Halo’ as the Covenant call it. The aliens believe that ‘Halos’ can open the path to salvation.
In truth, these ancient megastructures are the Forerunners’ (powerful race who existed thousands of years ago) ultimate destructive weapon of last resort. It’s stupendously more than powerful to wipe all sentient life across the galaxy. Master Chief’s connection to all of this is just one of the show’s most intriguing mysteries.
Halo Season 2 trailer
Check out the trailer for Halo Season 2 right here.
Cast of Halo (TV series)
Pablo Schreiber (American Gods) stars as the show’s protagonist in Paramount Plus’ sci-fi action series.
Starring alongside him are the following actors with their respective characters:
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