Acorn TV‘s hit crime drama Art Detectives is officially returning for a new season. The 2025 mystery show has become one of the streamer’s biggest success stories. It quickly garnered audience attention with its unique blend of murder investigations, priceless artwork, and historical treasures. Meanwhile, production on the new season is already underway in Belfast and across Northern Ireland.
The new season follows an impressive first season. At the time of its debut, Art Detectives became Acorn TV’s most-watched new series premiere ever. The series stars True Blood‘s Stephen Moyer and Nina Singh in the lead, offering a fresh take on the crime genre.
Apart from announcing its renewal, Acorn TV also revealed the timeline for when viewers can expect the show’s return. Art Detectives Season 2 will premiere with a two-part special in December 2026. It will then continue with a full six-episode season in 2027.
What awaits Stephen Moyer and Nina Singh in Art Detectives season 2?
Art Detectives is set in a world filled with valuable paintings, rare antiques, and stolen collectibles. It follows a crime investigation unit, the Heritage Crime Unit, as they solve murders tied to the art world. Season 2 will bring back the iconic duo, DI Mick Palmer and DC Shazia Malik, to investigate new crimes, stolen artifacts, and more.
Moyer reprises his role as DI Mick Palmer alongside Singh as DC Shazia Malik, and Larry Lamb as Ron Palmer. Declan Recks and Jennie Paddon direct the series while Moyer executive produces it among others.
Moyer on his return to the show said, “Great art, rare antiques, expensive collections and a battered satchel – what’s not to love about Mick Palmer? I’m really looking forward to filming these eight new episodes and reuniting with the brilliant Nina Singh. This new season is packed with drama, excitement, tension and surprises.”
At the time of writing, the first season holds an 89% critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes. With production already underway, fans won’t have to wait long to see Palmer and Malik back in action.
