How many episodes are in Rivals?

Rivals has 12 episodes in this listed season.

When does Rivals premiere?

Rivals premieres on 2026-05-15.

Is Rivals a new series?

Rivals is a returning series (Season 2).

Rivals(2024)

Archived · Disney+

7.9

TV-MA12 eps

S02

DramaRomance

Follows Rupert Campbell-Black and Tony Baddingham as they have a longstanding rivalry that comes to a head.

Feels like

sharp workplace rivalryromantic entanglement1980s social climbingclass satire

ON AIR: MAY 15Season 2Archived listing

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