Netflix has officially renewed The Åre Murders (Åremorden) for Season 2, confirming the return of its chilling Nordic noir set against Sweden’s frozen mountain town of Åre. The second season is slated to premiere sometime in 2026.
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The Åre Murders is officially renewed for Season 2 on Netflix, with production underway and new cases coming in 2026, backed by strong viewership and unadapted books.
Season 2 Is Already in Production
Production on Season 2 is now underway, with Carla Sehn and Kardo Razzazi reprising their roles as detectives Hanna Ahlander and Daniel Lindskog. The upcoming season will once again unfold amid Åre’s stark, snowbound landscapes and is expected to feature two brand-new criminal cases, continuing the show’s moody, slow-burn investigative style.
Season 1 proved to be a major success for Netflix. Adapting Viveca Sten’s novels Hidden in Snow and Hidden in Shadows, the series attracted over 33 million global viewers and topped Netflix charts across several countries—cementing its place as one of the platform’s strongest Scandinavian crime dramas.
Plenty of Source Material Still Untapped
The renewal also makes sense creatively. Viveca Sten’s Åre Murders book series consists of five novels, leaving three major stories yet to be adapted:
- Hidden in Lies, centered on a deadly ski trip involving university students
- Hidden in Mercy, which investigates a string of mysterious deaths among the elderly
- Hidden in Guilt, unfolding around a murder at an Easter hotel gathering
Any of these could serve as the backbone for Season 2’s cases, giving the writers ample room to expand both the mysteries and the personal arcs of Hanna and Daniel.
A Growing Nordic Noir Franchise
With its renewal, The Åre Murders strengthens Netflix’s Nordic noir lineup alongside titles like The Chestnut Man and Deadwind. The combination of strong viewership, rich source material, and a distinctive winter setting positions the series as a long-term crime franchise for the platform.
For fans of atmospheric mysteries and character-driven investigations, Season 2 looks set to deepen Åre’s chilling legacy when it arrives in 2026.
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