The HBO series returns to chronicle the Lakers’ run from 1980-1984
The second season of HBO’s Los Angeles Lakers show “Winning Time” has just begun, and the true-life basketball drama continues to expand. A dramatized examination of how Jerry Buss’ acquisition of the NBA franchise in 1979 set in motion a chain of occasions that would change the group into one of the top teams in the league, “Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty” debuted in 2022.
Buss is portrayed by John C. Reilly, while up-and-coming actors Quincy Isaiah and Sean Patrick Small take on the roles of legendary athletes Magic Johnson and Larry Bird, respectively.
A journey to the 1980 NBA Championship marked the conclusion of the 10-episode first season, and “Winning Time” Season 2 continues where we left off. For those eager to see how things play out, we’ve got everything you need to know below.
When Does “Winning Time” Season 2 Premiere?
The first episode of “Winning Time” Season 2 premieres on HBO and Max on Aug. 6.
What Time Does “Winning Time” Season 2 Come Out?
New episodes of “Winning Time” are available every Sunday at 9 p.m. ET/PT on HBO. They are also available to watch in 4K on Max, streaming at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT on the streaming service.
Are New Episodes Released Weekly or All at Once?
New episodes of “Winning Time” are released weekly, but there are only seven episodes in Season 2 of the show.
Here’s the full “Winning Time” Season 2 release schedule:
- Episode 1: Sunday, Aug. 6 (“One Ring Don’t Make a Dynasty”)
- Episode 2: Sunday, Aug. 13 (“The Magic Is Back”)
- Episode 3: Sunday, Aug. 20 (“The Second Coming”)
- Episode 4: Sunday, Aug. 27
- Episode 5: Sunday, Sept. 3
- Episode 6: Sunday, Sept. 10
- Episode 7: Sunday, Sept. 17 (Season Finale)
When Does “Winning Time” Season 2 Take Place?
Per the official synopsis, the second season of the show continues to explore the professional and personal lives of the 1980s Los Angeles Lakers. This season hones in on the period just after the Finals in 1980 through 1984, culminating in the first professional rematch of the era’s greatest stars: Magic Johnson and Larry Bird.
Who Is in the “Winning Time” Season 2 Cast?
The “Winning Time” Season 2 cast is as follows:
- John C. Reilly as Jerry Buss
- Quincy Isaiah as Magic Johnson
- Adrien Brody as Pat Riley
- Jason Clarke as Jerry West
- Gaby Hoffman as Claire Rothman
- Jason Segel as Paul Westhead
- Hadley Robinson as Jeanie Buss
- DeVaughn Nixon as Norm Nixon
- Solomon Hughes as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
- Tamera Tomakili as Earletha “Cookie” Kelly
- Brett Cullen as Bill Sharman
- Stephen Adly Guirgis as Frank Mariani
- Spencer Garrett as Chick Hearn
- Molly Gordon as Linda Zafrani
- Joey Brooks as Lon Rosen
- Delante Desouza as Michael Cooper
- Jimel Atkins as Jamaal Wilkes
- Austin Aaron as Mark Landsberger
- McCabe Slye as Jimmy Buss
- Thomas Mann as Johnny Buss
- Gillian Jacobs as Chris Riley
- Michael Chiklis as Red Auerbach
- Rob Morgan as Earvin Johnson Sr.
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