Get ready to dive back into the world of Austin, ABC’s hit comedy that’s returning for a second season this July.
Michael Theo is back as the brutally honest and brilliantly awkward Austin, now wrestling with unexpected literary stardom, family dramas, and a cast of UK and Aussie stars stirring the pot.
With love, laughs and plenty of chaos on the cards, this season promises to deliver all the heart and humour fans crave — ready to stream all at once on ABC iview.
From ABC:
ABC’s heartwarming series Austin returns this July
The eagerly awaited second season of the ABC’s hit comedy series Austin premieres Sunday 27 July at 7.30pm on ABC TV with all episodes available to stream on ABC iview.
Praised for his standout performance in season one, Michael Theo is back as the straight-talking and brilliantly authentic Austin, alongside adored UK stars Ben Miller (Bridgerton, Death in Paradise) and Sally Phillips (Veep, Bridget Jones’s Diary), and Australian favourites Gia Carides (My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Big Little Lies), and Roy Billing (Jack Irish, Underbelly).
Rob Collins (Total Control, Cleverman) and Kate Elliott (Wentworth Prison, The Gulf) reprise their roles, with Rodger Corser (Doctor Doctor, The Floor), Katrina Milosevic (Wentworth, Population: 11), Claire Lovering (Gold Diggers, Class of ‘07), and Natalie Abbott (Aftertaste, The Deb), joining the cast for season two.
Across the eight-part season, Austin (Michael Theo) grapples with sudden literary fame when his novel, “An Autistic Guide to Britain” is picked up by an international publisher. Meanwhile his previously estranged father Julian (Ben Miller), and stepmother Ingrid (Sally Phillips), sell their beloved Big Bear series to Australian TV.
Julian is swiftly cut out of the process due to his status as a social media pariah, leaving Ingrid to take the wheel. As Austin tries to stay true to himself, everyone else scrambles for relevance.
At its heart, this season is all about love – finding it, falling into it, leaving it behind – woven through a heartfelt comedy about family, ambition, and the unpredictable pitfalls of success.
The series is commissioned by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and produced by Northern Pictures in partnership with Lincoln Pictures and ITV Studios.
Major production investment comes from the ABC, Screen Australia, the ACT Government, and Screen Canberra, with post-production, digital, and visual effects supported by Screen NSW.
Created by Darren Ashton, Ben Miller, Joe Tucker, and Lloyd Woolf, the show’s executive producers include Ben Miller, Sally Phillips, Jessica Parker, and others, with Joe Weatherstone as producer and Rebecca Anderson and Rachel Okine as ABC executive producers.
ITV Studios handles international distribution.
