Barry on HBO: Cancelled or Season 2? (Release Date) - canceled + renewed TV shows

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Vulture Watch

Is all the world still a stage for Barry Berkman? Has the Barry TV show been cancelled or renewed for a second season on HBO? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Barry season two. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?

What’s This TV Show About?

An HBO sitcom, Barry stars Bill Hader, Stephen Root, Sarah Goldberg, Glenn Fleshler, Anthony Carrigan, and Henry Winkler. The dark comedy centers on Barry (Hader), a Midwestern hitman. When his handler, Fuches (Root), loans him to Goran Pazar (Fleshler), of the Chechen mob, Barry travels to Los Angeles. There, he follows his target to Gene Cousineau’s (Winkler) acting class, and soon falls in love with the community and the idea of a whole new life.

Season One Ratings

The first season of Barry averaged a 0.21 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 587,000 viewers. Learn how Barry stacks up against the other HBO TV shows.

O F F I C I A L S T A T U S

On April 12, 2018, Barry was renewed for a second season, which will debut Sunday, March 31, 2019 at 10pm. Stay tuned for further updates.

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Telly’s Take

Although it premiered with mediocre ratings for a premium cable comedy, it is still too early to predict whether HBO will cancel or renew Barry for season two. I suspect it will be renewed. For now, I’ll keep an eye on the Nielsens and update this page with breaking developments. Subscribe for free Barry cancellation and renewal alerts.

4/12/2018 update: Barry has been renewed for season two on HBO. Details here.

2/15/2019 update: Barry season two premieres on HBO on Sunday, March 31, 2019. Teaser trailer and more, here.