Created by Jo Sung-hyun, Netflix’s In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal is a South Korean docuseries. It revolves around Korean cults, self-proclaimed prophets, and blind faith. The first season premiered on March 3, 2024, and garnered mostly positive responses. The series also drew an application for an injunction before its release from one of the above-mentioned cults. However, a Korean court dismissed the appeal. Another cult mentioned in the series filed a second injunction, but the court rejected that appeal as well. Wondering whether there will be an In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal Season 2? This is everything we have learned.
Here’s all we know about In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal Season 2 and whether or not it’s coming out.
Is there an In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal Season 2 release date?
There is no n the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal Season 2 release date as Jo Sung-hyun reportedly made the show as a miniseries.
Several outlets list In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal as a miniseries, so the sophomore season is unlikely to happen. In the span of 10 episodes, the docuseries sheds light on religious exploitation in South Korea. Based on real stories, it focuses on four Korean self-proclaimed prophets and delves into their relationships with their followers.
By the end of episode 10, In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal has finished building the narrative it sets out to build. As a result, it leaves little to no room for future exploration.
Why In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal Season 2 might not be happening
In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal Season 2 probably isn’t coming out because, as mentioned above, the show was reportedly developed as a miniseries. ComingSoon will provide an update if the circumstances change, and there is an official announcement about season 2.
The official synopsis for In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal reads:
“This docuseries examining the chilling true stories of four Korean leaders claiming to be prophets exposes the dark side of unquestioning belief.”
