Silo season 2: New silos, new enemies, and more mysteries (trailer).

Silo is back for Season 2, and let’s be honest—if you’re still watching after the grim dystopian reveal of Season 1, you’re either a huge fan of Rebecca Ferguson or you’ve developed a weird attachment to underground living. We left off with Juliette climbing out of her silo, only to discover that it’s not just one grimy, grey hole in the ground but a whole suburb of silos dotting the landscape like a bad case of industrial acne. Meanwhile, inside, things aren’t exactly sunshine and rainbows either. In fact, the only thing that looked green was that fake outside view—seriously, who’s in charge of their visual effects department?

Now, let’s dive into what we can expect from Season 2, with a sprinkle of sarcasm, a dash of wit, and a generous helping of “don’t blame me if none of this actually happens.”

Juliette’s Big Adventure: The Great Outdoors (But Worse)

First, we’ve got Juliette, who, as of the last episode, finally made it to the surface. Imagine her disappointment when she realises that the horizon isn’t filled with Starbucks and Wi-Fi but more silos and a ruined city. Will she meet someone from another silo? Will she get to the ruined city? And, more importantly, will she ever get a shower? My guess is she’ll spend a good chunk of Season 2 wandering through the wasteland, encountering other silo escapees (because let’s be real, she can’t be the only rebellious engineer out there). Maybe they’ll form a misfit gang of silo defectors, or maybe they’ll just argue over who gets to be in charge of the map.

Bernard’s Next Move: IT Guy Goes Full Dictator

Back in the silo, Bernard—the IT guy who somehow ended up ruling the place—has some serious damage control to do. After all, Juliette did expose his whole scheme to trick everyone into thinking the world outside was a lovely garden party. Now he’s going to be tightening security, wiping hard drives, and generally being a menace with his vast IT knowledge. Expect some chilling moments of surveillance paranoia, as Bernard uses every camera, mirror, and possibly even spoons to spy on the remaining residents. Perhaps he’ll even upgrade the Silo’s tech—because let’s face it, they’re one Windows update away from a disaster.

Lukas: From Love Interest to Miner?

Speaking of unfortunate events, poor Lukas. He thought he was just a systems analyst with a cute little side hobby of stargazing. Now, he’s been thrown into the mines—what a downgrade, right? It’ll be interesting to see how this plays out. Will he turn into a hardened rebel leader after suffering in the depths, or will he remain the same starry-eyed (pun intended) dreamer, only now covered in coal dust? Either way, I’m betting he’s still pining after Juliette, because nothing says “romance” like life in a dystopian hellhole.

Sims: The Enforcer with a Conscience (Maybe?)

Robert Sims, the head of security who likes to do the dirty work, might finally be facing some inner conflict. He’s been following orders, but let’s be honest, even for a dystopia, this place is starting to look a little too much like a bad corporate job where your boss monitors your bathroom breaks. Will he crack under the pressure of enforcing all these lies, or will he just keep doing his thing, stomping around the silo in search of rebels to toss outside? Either way, I’m hoping for some good old-fashioned moral dilemmas here. Maybe he’ll realise that not everything is as black-and-white as it seems—or at least, black-and-grey, given the colour palette of the show.

A Fresh Set of Villains: New Faces from the Other Silos?

Now that we know there are other silos, Season 2 could introduce a fresh batch of villains—or allies, depending on how you look at it. Perhaps there’s a neighbouring silo with slightly better living conditions (do they have air fryers?), and they’re not too happy about Juliette poking around. Or maybe there’s a silo where things are even worse—if that’s possible—and they want in on the cushy (ha) life inside Juliette’s old home. Either way, expect more intrigue, more secrets, and probably a new character with an overly complicated backstory that will require several episodes to unpack.

Mysteries, Mysteries Everywhere

The beauty of Silo is that it thrives on keeping everyone, characters and viewers alike, in the dark—literally and figuratively. So, I wouldn’t be surprised if Season 2 throws even more mysteries at us. What are the silos really for? Why does Bernard love staring into mirrors so much? Will we ever find out what the deal is with the actual outside world? And, most pressing of all—will Juliette ever get a proper meal now that she’s out in the wild?

Expect a lot of questions, very few answers, and probably a cliffhanger that will have us all shaking our fists at the screen come the end of January 2025. Season 2 of Silo is shaping up to be a wild ride filled with dystopian drama, tense standoffs, and possibly some awkward romance moments. And while we can expect more from the world of underground bunkers, one thing’s for sure: no one’s going to be “going outside” for a while—unless they really, really feel like dying in some form-fitting hazmat suit.