’13 Reasons Why’: Everything you need to know about S2, ranked

When season one of the high school drama 13 Reasons Why hit Netflix last year, it quickly became the most tweeted TV show of 2017. Mired in controversy, the show offers a graphic depiction of the suicide of teen protagonist Hannah Baker (Katherine Langford), who leaves behind a series of tapes revealing the events and the people who led her to commit the act. With season two just around the corner (bringing with it a whole new set controversies), we’ve put together a ranked list of everything you need to know, including plots, new characters, and why this season is shrouded in mystery.

Release date

The highest up on the list, you probably already know that the second season of 13 Reasons Why arrives May 18. But it’s good to remind yourself as to why you’re keeping this Friday open.

Where can you watch it?

The thirteen new episodes will be available on Netflix. The streaming behemoth noted “The truth is coming,” at the end of April when announcing the premiere date, going on to state, “The tapes were just the beginning,” along with a 90-second teaser trailer. Speaking of which . . .

Cryptic trailers

As we know, the first season was based around the tapes that Hannah left for several people in the wake of her suicide. Creator Brian Yorkey said the tapes will not feature in the next installment, but that “there is a different sort of analog technology that plays a hugely important role in season two.” The trailers all but confirm this “analog technology” refers to polaroid photos, as one of the clips shows all the major players in freeze frame surrounded by polaroids, many of which foreshadow the drama to come.