Netflix recently gave audiences a first look at Season 2 of its original superhero series Raising Dion, featuring the return of the titular gifted boy and the family and friends helping him come to grips with his abilities.

In a collection of new photos, Raising Dion teases the child's continued journey in the aftermath of his confrontation with the Crooked Man. He will continue to hone his abilities in Season 2 with the help of his mother and Tevin. Much like Season 1, Season 2 will be comprised of eight episodes directed by Darren Grant, Dennis Liu, Janice Cooke and Bola Ogun.

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Liu authored and created the Raising Dion graphic novel released in 2015 and the short film that followed. He has previously explained that at its core, the comic book and the series is about the people surrounding the child, guiding Dion toward the right path.

Season 1 of Raising Dion was met with generally positive reviews, with many critics highlighting the cast's performance as a point of praise. The series premiered in October 2019 and was given a second series order several months after, in January 2020.

Read the official synopsis for Raising Dion Season 2 below:

Raising Dion follows the story of Nicole (Alisha Wainwright) and her son Dion (Ja'Siah Young) after Dion starts to manifest several mysterious, superhero-like abilities. Two years after defeating the Crooked Man (Jason Ritter), Season Two follows Dion as he continues honing his powers with the support of his mom and Tevin (Rome Flynn), his Biona trainer who catches Nicole’s eye. After befriending new student Brayden (Griffin Robert Faulkner) - a fellow powered kid - a series of alarming events unfold, and Dion learns that danger is still looming. Navigating twists, turns, and surprise visitors, Dion and Nicole must prevail again -- not just to save themselves, but the entire city of Atlanta.

Raising Dion Season 2 is scheduled to be available for streaming on Feb. 1, 2022.

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Source: Netflix