RTÉ renew dark comedy “SisterS” for second season
Starring real-life best friends Sarah Goldberg and Susan Stanley
Today, RTÉ, IFC and AMC+ announced the renewal of dark comedy SisterS, created by, written and starring real-life best friends Emmy® nominee Sarah Goldberg (Barry) and Susan Stanley.
Donal Logue and Sophie Thompson are confirmed to reprise their roles as Jimmy and Sheryl, respectively, in the six-episode, thirty-minute series. Other stars include Sonja Smits, Barbara Brennan, Jim Annan, Dylan Taylor, Vanessa Matsui, Peter Keleghan and Linda Kash.
Currently filming in Canada, SisterS is slated to premiere in 2026 exclusively on IFC and AMC+ in the US. In Ireland the series will air on RTÉ. In Canada, the series is a Crave Original and streams on Crave. Fremantle is handling global sales.
Season two picks up in Dublin, eighteen months after Sare (Sarah Goldberg) had abandoned her sister Suze (Susan Stanley), who has just discovered she can’t have the biological child she has just figured out she wants.
Meanwhile in Canada, Sare realizes she is floating in the dreamy haze of denial about who she is but thinks she has managed to board the ‘perfect life’ train, just in the nick of time. When an invite to Sare’s wedding lands on Suze’s doorstep, Suze travels to Canada in the hope of reconnecting with her sister. Then, the sisterly drama ensues.
Justin Healy, Commissioning Editor Comedy, RTÉ said, “We are delighted to have recommissioned a second series of SisterS in what promises to be an exciting year for RTÉ drama. Series one was popular with our audiences, and we are proud to once again be supporting hugely talented Irish creatives and our partners in this international production. We now get to build on the first series with the writing and comedy really punching through. RTÉ prides itself on putting great local drama on an international stage and given the overall quality of this production along with a stellar cast, the second season of SisterS promises to do just that!”
Shannon Cooper, VP, Programming, AMC Networks said, “The complex yet comedic story of Sare and Suze continues. “We are delighted to partner, once again, with Sarah Goldberg and Susan Stanley on SisterS. As real-life best friends, the dynamic chemistry the ladies bring to the screen is raw, emotional and relatable. Season 2 is sure to be a relationship rollercoaster and we cannot wait to join the ride.”
Richard Cook and Angela Squire, Peer Pressure said, “We are thrilled that our first Comedy Drama has been renewed for a second season. While we have the familiar faces from season one, it feels like we’re starting afresh, as the story shifts to Canada, bringing with it a whole new world and set of characters. Making our first show in Canada has been an exciting journey and we are grateful to continue our partnership with Christina Jennings and her fantastic team at Shaftesbury.”
Christina Jennings, President and Chairman, Shaftesbury said, “It has been such fun to repatriate Sarah Goldberg and welcome our Irish production family to Canada for season two. Season one managed to deliver laugh-out-loud comedy while maintaining a unique sense of authenticity. I really look forward to seeing this continue, but with a Canadian winter as the backdrop.”
SisterS is written by Susan Stanley, Karen Kicak, Nessa Wrafter and Paul Howard and directed by Yael Staav. Executive producers are Angela Squire, Richard Cook, Sarah Goldberg, Susan Stanley, Christina Jennings, Scott Garvie, Declan Lowney, Kira Carstensen, Melanie Donkers, Ruth Coady, Justin Healy, and Karen Kicak.
Story Producer is Paul Howard. Producers are Alex House and Paige Haight. SisterS, an IFC and AMC+ Original Series, is a Canada/Ireland Co-Production from Peer Pressure (Ireland) and Shaftesbury (Canada) in association with Mermade and Crave.
-ENDS-
Date: Thursday March 27 2025
Photography credit: Download Start Of Production Photo
Photo Credit: Anthony Fascione (l-r Susan Stanley, Sarah Goldberg)
RTÉ Communications: Rayna Connery
Press Contacts for IFC/AMC+:
Joy Phillips joy.phillips@amcnetworks.com
Marisol Smith marisol.smith@amcnetworks.com
Notes to Editor:
About IFC
IFC is the home of offbeat, unexpected comedies. Acclaimed series Documentary Now!, Brockmire, Sherman’s Showcase, Baroness von Sketch Show, and Year of the Rabbit air alongside fan-favorite movies and comedic cult TV shows. IFC is owned and operated by AMC Networks Inc., and available across multiple platforms. IFC is Always On, Slightly Off.
About AMC+
AMC+ is the company’s premium streaming bundle featuring an extensive lineup of popular and critically acclaimed original programming from AMC, BBC America, IFC, and SundanceTV and full access to targeted streaming services Shudder, Sundance Now and IFC Films Unlimited, which feature content such as A Discovery of Witches, Creepshow, and Boyhood. The service features a continually refreshed library of commercial-free content, with iconic series from the AMC Networks portfolio including Mad Men, Halt & Catch Fire, Hell on Wheels, Turn: Washington’s Spies, Rectify, Portlandia, Orphan Black and series from The Walking Dead Universe, among many others. The service also offers a growing slate of original and exclusive series including Gangs of London, Dark Winds, and the first two series in a new Anne Rice universe, Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire and Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches. With new movies released every Friday, AMC+ is the newest destination for exclusive film premieres direct from theaters all year long. AMC+ is available in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Spain and is available in the U.S. through AMCPlus.com, the AMC+ app, and a number of digital and cable partners.
About Peer Pressure
Peer Pressure are Originating Producers of Comedy Drama SISTERS, which they developed with co-creators and leads EMMY nominated Sarah Golberg (BARRY) and Susan Stanley and EMMY Award Winning Declan Lowney, who also directed. Peer Pressure also co-produced hit thriller, THE INHERITANCE, starring Robert James-Collier, Gaynor Faye, Jemima Rooper, Samantha Bond, Larry Lamb, Kevin Whately, Pauline McLynn and Rory Fleck Byrne for Paramount. THE INHERITANCE is also on Netflix and BritBox. SISTERS Season 2 is currently in production in Canada for RTE, Crave and IFC: an Irish/Canadian Co-Production with Shaftesbury. Peer Pressure are about to go into Prep on a 6×1 hour Drama to be filmed in Ireland to be announced soon.
About Shaftesbury
Shaftesbury, an award-winning creator and producer of original content, was established in 1987 by Christina Jennings, Chairman and President. Shaftesbury’s current primetime slate includes 18 seasons of the international hit series Murdoch Mysteries for CBC Television, Acorn TV, Ovation TV and Alibi Channel, and seven seasons of Hudson & Rex for Citytv, UPtv and Alibi Channel. Both series are available in over 120 countries worldwide. Other productions include: six seasons of the horror anthology series Slasher on Shudder and Hollywood Suite, with Emmy® Award-winner Eric McCormack starring in the fifth season; three seasons of the Departure for Global starring Emmy® Award-winner Archie Panjabi and the late Academy® Award-winner Christopher Plummer; and SisterS, an Irish-Canadian co-production starring Sarah Goldberg (Barry) and Susan Stanley, for Crave, RTÉ and IFC. Most recently, production wrapped on the one-hour crime drama Underbelly (starring Stephen Amell, Hamza Haq, Tamara Podemski and Emmy® and Academy Award®-nominee Minnie Driver) for Crave, and Irish Blood – an Irish-Canadian co-production starring Alicia Silverstone for AMC/Acorn TV. For more information visit shaftesbury.ca.
About Fremantle
Fremantle is a leading global creator, producer and distributor of some of the world’s most successful content across Entertainment, Drama & Film, and Documentaries.
Amplifying local stories on a global scale, Fremantle produces and delivers premium, multi-genre IP across the 27 territories it operates in. Fremantle is a proudly independent group of content creators, and home to some of the biggest entertainment formats, compelling international dramas, award-winning films and high-quality documentaries.
From Got Talent to Sullivan’s Crossing, Family Feud to Poor Things, Fellow Travelers to Queen, Too Hot To Handle to Big Mood, Maxton Hall to Idols, and Queer to The Zelensky Story, our focus is simple – Fremantle creates and delivers irresistible entertainment.
Fremantle also represents world-leading digital and branded entertainment, with more than 550 million fans and 360 billion views for its standout content across all platforms. Fremantle’s Global Channels unit consists of more than 20 FAST channels worldwide, including Buzzr, Rig TV, and Baywatch.
Fremantle is part of RTL Group, a global leader across broadcast, streaming, content and digital, itself a division of the international media, services, and education company Bertelsmann.
For more information, please visit www.fremantle.com, follow Fremantle on Twitter @FremantleHQ and Instagram @Fremantle or visit Fremantle’s LinkedIn page.