Early Review: Taboo Season 2 (2025) – James Delaney Returns With Vengeance
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5/5)

“We are Americans now… but the devil remains British.”

After years of waiting in silence, the devil is back—and Taboo Season 2 does not disappoint. Picking up nearly a decade after the explosive events of Season 1, the new season dives even deeper into the darkness, mysticism, and political intrigue that made the original a cult classic.

Tom Hardy returns as James Keziah Delaney, fiercer and more enigmatic than ever. Set in the early 19th century, Season 2 finds Delaney navigating the treacherous waters of post-war America, as he begins assembling his so-called “league of the damned” to wage a shadow war against the East India Company and emerging American powers. Think secret societies, occult rituals, political blackmail, and blood-soaked vengeance.

The first two episodes are rich in atmosphere—fog-drenched docks, opium dens, and candle-lit conspiracy rooms—and Hardy commands every frame with his usual brutal charisma. His portrayal of Delaney feels even more unhinged and haunted than before, straddling the line between antihero and myth.

Supporting performances from returning cast members like Stephen Graham and Mark Gatiss are sharp, and new additions to the cast (rumored to include Florence Pugh and Lakeith Stanfield) bring a fresh dynamic to the twisted narrative.

Visually, the show retains its signature grimy beauty, with cinematography that feels like a painting soaked in ash and blood. The writing is just as cryptic and poetic as fans would expect—layered with dark philosophy, imperial critique, and twisted wit.

Final Verdict:
Taboo Season 2 is shaping up to be one of the most ambitious period dramas of the decade. It’s not just a return—it’s a reckoning. James Delaney is back, and the world should be very afraid.