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JamesG · 01-13-2026, 04:52 PM

"Mr. & Mrs. Smith" Brings in Anna Ouyang Moench as New Showrunner as Season 2 Eyes Start Date
by Nellie Andreeva
January 13, 2026

Playwright and screenwriter Anna Ouyang Moench (Beef, Severance) has been tapped as showrunner, writer, and executive producer for the second season of Prime Video’s "Mr. & Mrs. Smith".

Moench succeeds series co-creator Francesca Sloane who served as showrunner for Season 1.

With Moench on board, series co-producers New Regency and Amazon MGM Studios will move to set a new production start date for Season 2 in the coming months taking into account availability of talent.

According to sources, Mark Eydelshteyn and Sophie Thatcher are still attached to the project, subject to availability in light of the delay.

“Anna is a phenomenal storyteller with an incredible ability to balance character-driven drama, sharp humor, and emotional depth,” said Peter Friedlander, Global Head of Television, Amazon MGM Studios who oversaw Beef in his previous top programming role at Netflix.

“Her work on Beef and Severance speaks for itself, and we’re thrilled to have her at the helm of Mr. and Mrs. Smith Season 2 as she builds on the series’ compelling world and pushes it into exciting new territory for our global Prime Video customers.”

https://deadline.com/2026/01/mr-mrs-...rt-1236681678/

JamesG · 04-13-2026, 05:26 PM

Maya Erskine to EP "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" Season 2 alongside Donald Glover; Stars are Joined by Talia Ryder & Mark Eydelshteyn as Production Starts in LA
by Nellie Andreeva
April 13, 2026

Production has started in Los Angeles County on Season 2 of Prime Video’s spy drama series "Mr. & Mrs. Smith", from Amazon MGM Studios and New Regency.

Season 1 stars Maya Erskine and Donald Glover are back, with Erskine also joining Glover as an executive producer for Season 2. The duo are believed to be reprising their eponymous John Smith & Jane Smith roles; to what extent is unclear.

Mark Eydelshteyn and Talia Ryder (Never Rarely Sometimes Always) have been cast as the new, younger John & Jane couple. Ryder succeeds Sophie Thatcher (Yellowjackets) who had been in negotiations for the part.

https://deadline.com/2026/04/mr-mrs-...-2-1236858789/

01-13-2026, 04:52 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,342	Anna Ouyang Moench is New Showrunner for "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" Season 2 *"Mr. & Mrs. Smith" Brings in Anna Ouyang Moench as New Showrunner as Season 2 Eyes Start Date* by Nellie Andreeva January 13, 2026 Playwright and screenwriter Anna Ouyang Moench (Beef, Severance) has been tapped as showrunner, writer, and executive producer for the second season of Prime Video’s "Mr. & Mrs. Smith". Moench succeeds series co-creator Francesca Sloane who served as showrunner for Season 1. With Moench on board, series co-producers New Regency and Amazon MGM Studios will move to set a new production start date for Season 2 in the coming months taking into account availability of talent. According to sources, Mark Eydelshteyn and Sophie Thatcher are still attached to the project, subject to availability in light of the delay. “Anna is a phenomenal storyteller with an incredible ability to balance character-driven drama, sharp humor, and emotional depth,” said Peter Friedlander, Global Head of Television, Amazon MGM Studios who oversaw Beef in his previous top programming role at Netflix. “Her work on Beef and Severance speaks for itself, and we’re thrilled to have her at the helm of Mr. and Mrs. Smith Season 2 as she builds on the series’ compelling world and pushes it into exciting new territory for our global Prime Video customers.” https://deadline.com/2026/01/mr-mrs-...rt-1236681678/

04-13-2026, 05:26 PM	#2
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,342	*Maya Erskine to EP "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" Season 2 alongside Donald Glover; Stars are Joined by Talia Ryder & Mark Eydelshteyn as Production Starts in LA* by Nellie Andreeva April 13, 2026 Production has started in Los Angeles County on Season 2 of Prime Video’s spy drama series "Mr. & Mrs. Smith", from Amazon MGM Studios and New Regency. Season 1 stars Maya Erskine and Donald Glover are back, with Erskine also joining Glover as an executive producer for Season 2. The duo are believed to be reprising their eponymous John Smith & Jane Smith roles; to what extent is unclear. Mark Eydelshteyn and Talia Ryder (Never Rarely Sometimes Always) have been cast as the new, younger John & Jane couple. Ryder succeeds Sophie Thatcher (Yellowjackets) who had been in negotiations for the part. https://deadline.com/2026/04/mr-mrs-...-2-1236858789/