USA Network has delivered a swift verdict for its flagship legal thriller The Rainmaker: Season 2 is official. Announced on October 30, 2025, the renewal caps a stellar first season for the adaptation of John Grisham’s 1991 bestseller, which averaged 1.2 million viewers per episode—USA’s highest-rated new series in seven years. The news, shared via a network statement, underscores the show’s breakout success in a crowded streaming landscape, where linear TV is fighting for relevance.
“The verdict is in—The Rainmaker is returning for season two on USA Network,” the statement read. “Along with our brilliant showrunner Michael Seitzman and our partners at Lionsgate and Blumhouse, we’re thrilled to build on the momentum and deliver another compelling chapter of this gripping legal drama for our viewers.”
Seitzman, known for Code Black and Quantico, helmed the adaptation, starring John Krasinski as Rudy Baylor, the idealistic young lawyer taking on a corrupt insurance giant in a David-vs.-Goliath battle. Krasinski’s performance, blending earnestness with steely resolve, has drawn praise, earning a 92% Rotten Tomatoes score from critics who hailed it “Grisham for the TikTok era—sharp, satirical, and unapologetically addictive.”
The series, premiering in July 2025, revitalized USA’s lineup, which had struggled post-Psych and White Collar. The Rainmaker‘s blend of courtroom drama, moral dilemmas, and Memphis-set Southern grit resonated, peaking at 1.5 million viewers for the finale. Blumhouse Television, fresh off Welcome to the Blumhouse anthologies, infused supernatural-tinged suspense, elevating Grisham’s tale beyond The Firm‘s boardroom battles. Co-stars Maria Bello as Rudy’s mentor and Jake Lacy as the sleazy antagonist added layers, with Bello’s Emmy buzz signaling awards potential.
For USA, the renewal is a lifeline. Amid Warner Bros. Discovery’s 2025 cuts (£2B savings), the network’s audience share dipped to 2.5% before The Rainmaker. “We desperately needed ratings love,” an exec admitted to Variety. The show’s 18-49 demo (up 40%) and streaming crossovers on Max have boosted ad revenue by 25%. Season 2, slated for summer 2026, promises deeper dives into Rudy’s ethical quagmires and new cases inspired by Grisham’s archives.
Grisham, consulting producer, tweeted, “Rudy’s fight continues—justice isn’t one book.” Seitzman hinted at “bigger stakes and bolder twists,” teasing a sequel tying to The Pelican Brief. With Krasinski’s Jack Ryan wrapping, his commitment signals The Rainmaker‘s staying power.
This renewal isn’t just survival—it’s a renaissance for USA, proving legal dramas still thrive in the binge era. As Rudy says, “Rainmakers don’t quit—they make it pour.” Season 2 will deliver the deluge.
