We really enjoyed The Punisher season 1. Sure, they made changes to the mythos, but they were the right changes.

In fact, it ended so well we'd be happy even if that was the last we saw of Frank Castle. But the show's been so successful among critics and fans alike that, as expected, Netflix officially renewed The Punisher for season 2 on December 12.

In fact, we've already started to get some info about the follow-up series, which we're scrawling into our War Journal in eager anticipation.

Here are all the latest rumours, and make sure to bookmark the page, as we'll be updating it whenever anything new comes in.

The Punisher season 2 release date: When's it on?

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You heard it here first – Friday, January 18 – is when you can jump straight into the new season.

The Punisher season 2 plot: What's it about?

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Well, yes, it does sound too good to be true – especially as showrunner Steve Lightfoot hasn't yet decided who the villain's going to be.

"One of the villains I love is Barracuda [from Garth Ennis's Punisher MAX series]. I think he's great fun," Lightfoot has said. "I also really like O'Brien [also introduced in Punisher MAX]. I thought she was always really cool. There are so many great characters there. It's a very fun sandbox to play in."

So, that sounds like Jigsaw (so conclusively set up at the end of season one) might not make an extended appearance in season two. That would certainly fit with Daredevil's structure, which kept season one's villain (Kingpin) mostly on the bench for season two. He's already been confirmed to play a bigger role in season three.

However, Jigsaw (Ben Barnes) will definitely play a part in it as we got a set video in late May of the iconic comics villain in action.

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Whoever the villain is, they'll have to pull Frank back into the fight, as the last time we saw him, he'd retired from his war having successfully avenged his family. But, as he's become pretty close to Micro's family, perhaps they'll be in the firing line during season two?

The Punisher season 2 trailer: When will we see it?

Lads, it's officially arrived. Watch the season 2 trailer below.

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No standing on the sidelines. 💀 Season 2 of The Punisher hits Netflix January 18. pic.twitter.com/mrU9qE63Uk — The Punisher (@ThePunisher) January 10, 2019

The Punisher season 2 and Daredevil: Will he make an appearance?

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Daredevil was entirely absent from Punisher season one. That's probably unsurprisinggiven the events of The Defenders, but it's still pretty weird that he didn't get so much as a mention – not even from Karen Page.

So, fans are keen to find out if the big red will put in an appearance in season two. There's no confirmation either way as yet, but it would be a nice circular narrative. Frank made his debut in Daredevil season two, so why not bring back Matt for The Punisher's second season?

The Punisher season 2 cast: Who will return?

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Speaking of people who could be coming back, call us crazier than Jigsaw, but we think Jon Bernthal will probably return for season two. What can we say? We have a hunch.

Amber Rose Revah and Jason R Moore have both been confirmed to return as Dinah Madani and Curtis Hoyle, respectively.

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Supergirl's Floriana Lima is joining the cast for season two as Krista Dumont, a psychotherapist for military veterans, and she's not the only new face as Josh Stewart will appear as John Pilgrim, a man whose calm demeanour hides a brutal personality, and Scream's Giorgia Whigham plays the mysterious Amy Bendix.

They're not the only newcomers either as Smallville's Annette O'Toole and former LA Law star Corbin Bernsen will feature as Anderson and Eliza Schultz, a ruthless, jet-setting couple willing to go outside the law to further their ends.

And just in case you were worried, Frank's beloved dog Max will return as well, despite being taken away by the Kitchen Irish.

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