Fagin (David Thewlis), Artful Dodger (Thomas Brodie-Sangster), Lady Belle Fox (Maia Mitchell), and Henry Boxer (Luke Bracey) look down at the viewer

Expect New Capers & The Same Rogue Charm In The Artful Dodger Season 2

by Explore Disney+ Contributor

February 20, 2026

A love triangle with consequences and a job that’s getting harder to survive

Dodger’s back, and the stakes are getting higher. Season 2 returns to Port Victory with bigger heists, more characters, and that quicksilver charm we all fell for in Season 1. Jack Dawkins finds himself trying to keep one foot in the operating theater and the other in the underworld. As old ghosts and new rivals close in, his loyalty, love, and talent for the perfect getaway are tested. Read on to find out what’s coming and where to stream.

All About The Artful Dodger

Artful Dodger (Thomas Brodie-Sangster) stands at the centre of a Victorian surgeon's hall, pointing a scalpel at the crowd
The Artful Dodger, Hulu

What’s The Artful Dodger about?

Set in a gritty colony of 1850s Australia, Jack Dawkins is The Artful Dodger (Thomas Brodie-Sangster), a gifted surgeon trying to outrun his past. Only for the wily Norbert Fagin (David Thewlis) to reappear and pull him back into the game.

What happened in Season 1?

Lady Belle Fox (Maia Mitchell) sits at a table covered in Victorian curiosities
The Artful Dodger, Hulu

Season 1 introduced Dawkins' double life. Torn between his complicated bond with Norbert Fagin and his slow-burning romance with Lady Belle Fox (Maia Mitchell). It’s a tale of betrayal, redemption, and love with a twist.

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What’s new in Season 2?

Season 2 turns up the chaos. Jack has “a date with the noose” and is pursued by Inspector Henry Boxer (Luke Bracey), a relentless new lawman on his tail. He is forced into a dangerous final heist by Fagin, all while navigating his thorny romance with Lady Belle.

Where can you watch The Artful Dodger Season 2?

Marianne (Andrea Demetriades) and Fagin (David Thewlis) look down into a the opening of a blood-stained wooden pit
The Artful Dodger, Hulu

Stream Season 2 on Disney+ and Hulu. The new season is included with your Disney+ subscription until May 9, 2026. After this date, a Disney+, Hulu Bundle subscription** will be required to stream.

When was The Artful Dodger Season 2 released?

The full season dropped on February 10, 2026, with all eight episodes ready to stream.

Where can you catch up on Season 1 of The Artful Dodger?

Season 1 is streaming on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers.**

Check Out The Cast & Characters Of The Artful Dodger Season 2

Lady Belle Fox (Maia Mitchell) performs an experiment with a dead pig while others look on aghast
The Artful Dodger, Hulu
  • Jack Dawkins, a.k.a. Dodger (Thomas Brodie-Sangster) A pickpocket-turned surgeon, trying to keep his life clean.

  • Lady Belle Fox (Maia Mitchell) The Governor’s brilliant, determined daughter, set on becoming the colony’s first female surgeon.

  • Norbert Fagin (David Thewlis) Dodger’s former mentor, whose return creates temptation for dangerous schemes.

  • Inspector Henry Boxer (Luke Bracey) Port Victory’s new lawman, hellbent on catching Dodger.

  • Uncle Dickie Fox (Jeremy Sims) The Governor’s charming older brother.

  • Phineas Golden (Zac Burgess) Uncle Dickie’s human golden retriever aide.

  • Lady Jane Fox (Susie Porter) A formidable force in Port Victory society, and in Belle’s life.

  • Governor Edmund Fox (Damien Garvey) The colony’s powerful governor, and Belle’s father.

  • Lady Fanny Fox (Lucy-Rose Leonard) Belle’s younger sister, who takes a fancy to Phineas.

  • Darius Cracksworth (Tim Minchin) A devious and corrupt harbor master.

Watch The Artful Dodger Season 2 Trailer

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