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Hosted By Ryan Michelle Bathé
The Podcast Will Launch with a Recap Episode Looking Back at the First Season, Followed by New Episodes Weekly
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LONDON, UK (February 9, 2026) – Today, Disney+ announced that the “’Paradise’ Official Podcast” hosted by series star and super fan Ryan Michelle Bathé will premiere with a season 1 recap episode on Monday, February 16 on Disney+ in the UK. New podcast episodes drop weekly timed to each new show episode release.
The nine-episode podcast will debut on Disney+ internationally, with audio episodes on all audio platforms, tied to the Season 2 premiere of “Paradise.” The podcast will feature interviews with the cast, creative team and scientific consultants from the series as they break down the twists and turns, share exclusive behind-the-scenes moments, and tease what’s to come in the rest of the season.
Podcast guests include "Paradise” creator Dan Fogelman; executive producer and star Sterling K. Brown; and series stars James Marsden, Shailene Woodley, Julianne Nicholson, Sarah Shahi, Krys Marshall, Jon Beavers, Thomas Doherty, Nicole Brydon Bloom, Enuka Okuma, Charlie Evans and Aliyah Mastin. Additional guests include executive producer Jess Rosenthal; the writing team including executive producer John Hoberg, co-executive producer Scott Weinger, and producers Stephen Markley and Nadra Widatalla; scientific consultant Jonathan Mijs; and author and bunker expert Douglas Rushkoff.
Additional companion podcasts for Disney’s hit TV series include the previously announced “‘Tell Me Lies’ Official Podcast,” “‘Only Murders in the Building’ Official Podcast,” fan-favorite ballroom competition series “Dancing with the Stars,” “‘Murdaugh: Death in the Family’ Official Podcast,” Emmy® Award-winning Disney+ original series “‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ Official Podcast,” with more podcasts in development.
In Paradise season 2, Xavier searches for Teri out in the world and learns how people survived the three years since The Day. Back in Paradise, the social fabric frays as the bunker deals with the aftermath of Season 1, and new secrets are uncovered about the city's origins.
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