Inside the puzzling fate of Netflix's 'Class' Season 2
What's the story
Netflix's Hindi adaptation of the Spanish series Elite, titled Class, never received its second season despite an official renewal back in 2023. There were indications that things weren't rolling out for a while, though. Actor Ayesha Kanga told Financial Express in October last year, "It's only bad news," adding that the second season of Class is "not happening." So, what went wrong?
Renewal announcement
'Class' was renewed for Season 2 a month after premiere
The show hit Netflix in February 2023 and was a success across India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. Netflix announced a second season of Class on March 6, 2023. The show focused on the chaotic integration of three working-class students into a private high school catering to wealthy families. It starred relatively unknown actors such as Piyush Khati, Madhyama Segal, Cwaayal Singh, Zeyn Shaw, Chintan Rachchh, Kanga, Moses Koul, and Gurfateh Pirzada, among others.
Cancelation confirmation
Pirzada shared a post regarding the same
Further confirming Kanga's statement, Pirzada shared a post on his Instagram account on February 5. "Unfortunately we could not give you another season because life usually has other plans...I still remember it was the last week of 2024 when I heard the news of Class being canceled and I came down with a high fever and thought not again...not another one of my projects getting shelved."
Unanswered queries
Netflix hasn't commented on the cancellation yet
After the sophomore season was announced, reports suggested production was set to begin by 2024 end, however, things fell apart behind the scenes. Despite soft confirmation from actors, Netflix has not publicly addressed the cancellation of Class Season 2. Just, it has removed the "It's Official: Another Season is Coming" tag from Class's catalogue entry, indicating that the show might be over. Other Netflix India Originals like Kaala Paani have also suffered quiet cancellations.