Frederick Forsyth's classic novel has returned in a new adaptation on the small screen, and The Day of the Jackal has been renewed for season 2.

"The Day of the Jackal," Peacock and Sky’s original thriller starring Eddie Reymayne, has been greenlit for a second season.

Peacock and Sky have announced that Eddie Redmayne ’s assassin thriller series The Day of the Jackal will be getting a second season. The news comes a little over a week about the the series premiered and it sounds like it’s doing really well in the ratings.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Day Of The Jackal “ranked among the top five original streaming series in the U.S. for its opening weekend, based on preliminary Nielsen data,” and in the U.K. became Sky Atlantic’s best series debut in two years.

"The Day of the Jackal," starring Eddie Redmayne and Lashana Lynch, has been renewed for Season 2 at Peacock and Sky.

The new Peacock series, starring Eddie Redmayne and Lashana Lynch, adapts the 1971 Frederick Forsyth novel and sets the action in the present day.

The Day of the Jackal is a British television series based on the novel of the same name by Frederick Forsyth. It was written and created by Ronan Bennett.

Eleanor Matsuura, beloved for her role as Yumiko in 'The Walking Dead,' captivates audiences once again in Peacock's acclaimed series 'The Day of the Jackal.' This thrilling adaptation of Frederick Forsyth's novel has quickly become a standout in 2024,