Will there be a Painkiller Season 2? Here’s the list of other pharmaceutical documentaries to watch on Netflix

Netflix fans are excited about a new limited series, Painkiller. The series is based on events from real life, on Patrick Radden Keefe's articles about the opioid crisis. The series has been released to good reviews and viewers want a second season. So, is Painkiller getting a Season 2? Here’s what we know.

Painkiller season 1, a limited release, premiered on Netflix in August 2023. The series looks into the overuse of the drug OxyContin and how it caused pain to people who were prescribed it. Painkiller has outstanding performances by artists such as Uzo Aduba, Matthew Broderick and Taylor Kitsch.

Will there be a Painkiller Season 2 on Netflix?

Netflix originally planned Painkiller as a limited series and also promoted it as such. So, there is no Season 2 of Painkiller in the offing. But who knows? In the future, there may be a Season 2 or a spin-off of Painkiller, considering its newfound fan-following. Since one drug has been the focus of the story in Painkiller, in forthcoming seasons, if any, there could be other drugs or medical scandals covered.

But wait, if you liked the genre of Painkiller, here are some suggestions to what you can find on Netflix like it.

Pain Hustlers is releasing on October 27, 2023, with superstars Chris Evans and Emily Blunt in the lead. Directed by David Yates, Pain Hustlers is based on an article by Evan Hughes in The New York Times. It shows a blue-collar worker woman raising her daughter alone, who gets a job at a failing pharmaceutical company. Pain Hustlers shows an illegal drug racket.

Some pharmaceutical documentaries to watch on Netflix:

Netflix has a few documentaries on the pharma business, including the Oscar-nominated Heroin(e). Here’s the list of major ones:

The Pharmacist (2020)
Heroin(e) (2017)
Take Your Pills (2018)
Take Your Pills: Xanax (2022)
Dirty Money: Drug Short (2018)
(Un)well (2020).

FAQs

Is there a Painkiller Season 2?
Painkiller was launched as a limited edition series by Netflix. So, no, there will not be a second season of Painkiller, as of August 2023.

Has Painkiller released in languages other than English?
Painkiller the limited series is streaming with English subtitles and dubbed versions in multiple languages. The series released on Netflix in August 2023.