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‘Starting 5’ season 2 will release October 16

Season 2 of Netflix’s show ‘Starting 5’ is set to air Thursday, Oct. 16.

Season 1 was met with mixed reviews. The show offered insights into the daily lives of five NBA players: LeBron James, Domantas Sabonis, Jimmy Butler, Jayson Tatum, and Anthony Edwards.

Season 2 will offer similar insights into five new players, reliving the biggest moments of the 2024-25 NBA season.

But who are these new players? Did they accomplish feats last season that would make them more worthy of coverage compared to what we saw a season ago?

Here’s everything to know about the upcoming season of ‘Starting 5’ to get you excited for the 2025-26 NBA season:

Who is being followed in Season 2 of ‘Starting 5’?

Here are the five players who were being covered last season:

Kevin Durant, Phoenix Suns (now with Houston Rockets)
Jaylen Brown, Boston Celtics
Tyrese Haliburton, Indiana Pacers
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder
James Harden, Los Angeles Clippers

How many episodes will Season 2 be?

Season 2 will be eight episodes. Each episode will have approximately a 45-minute runtime.

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