The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs returns soon for season 2, and more drive-in totals. When The Last Drive-In premiered on Shudder in the summer of 2018, as a just over 24-hour marathon, most assumed it would be Briggs' last hurrah as a horror host. It was certainly promoted that way, and while many had fond memories of Briggs' tenure hosting TNT's MonsterVision block, the era of watching movies with a host was seen as long dead.
That's why it came as a shock to so many people when The Last Drive-In drew so much traffic during its initial live airing that Shudder's website and app crashed entirely, causing lots of frustration among attempted viewers who couldn't get things to work. Thankfully, Shudder put the entire marathon up on-demand just days later, and the crash became a cause of celebration for both Briggs and his fanbase. It turned out that horror hosting didn't have to be dead after all.
Briggs returned for several mini-marathons after the first, and The Last Drive-In officially became a series of weekly double features in early 2019, with season one ending on May 24. Joe Bob will return for season 2 of The Last Drive-In this spring, and here's what we know about it so far.
The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs Season 2 Release Date
On May 22, 2019, just days prior to the season 1 finale double feature of Blood Harvest and Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night 2, Shudder announced that The Last Drive-In was renewed for a second season. Briggs also returned to Shudder for the "Halloween Hootenanny" and "Joe Bob's Red Christmas" themed mini-marathons in late 2019. Season 2 of The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs is set to premiere on April 24, 2020, as revealed by Briggs himself in late March. It's unclear how many episodes will comprise season 2, but season 1 consisted of nine.
The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs Season 2 Details
In The Last Drive-In season 1, and all other Joe Bob Briggs marathons on Shudder, the films to be shown haven't been revealed in advance. There's no reason not to expect that to continue, as guessing what might be featured based on hints from Joe Bob became a game among fans. However, The Last Drive-In always seems to look at films already available on the Shudder service. With that in mind, some great candidates on Shudder that have yet to be covered include The Beyond, Friday the 13th, Chopping Mall, Maniac, and Zombie.