National Geographic officially renewed The Story of God with Morgan Freeman for season 2 to premiere in Early 2017
This article has the most up-to-date info on the status of The Story of God with Morgan Freeman season 2 as we continuously monitor the news to keep you in the know. National Geographic has officially renewed the series for another season expected to debut in Early 2017. To get notified of the exact premiere date – subscribe for updates below.

About the series
The Story of God with Morgan Freeman is a new US documentary television series that debuted on National Geographic Channel on April 3, 2016. The series is executive produced by Freeman, Lori McCreary and james Younger and produced by National Geographic Channel and Revelations Entertainment. The six-part series is narrated by Morgan Freeman.
A series with a perfectly revealing title, The Story of God features exploration of various religions and cultures, with the premiere episode exploring their take on the subject of afterlife. The rapid scientific progress and the vector towards “digital resurrection” was also discussed. Throughout the course of the series Freeman travels to 20 cities in seven different countries in his search for answers about the very core of our beliefs. The second episode focuses on the different versions of the apocalyptic prophecies as portrayed in different religions.
Ratings and renewal prospects
The show has a 7.7/10 IMDb score, with viewership numbers going through the roof. The Story of God has scored 3.5 million viewers in the Live+3 Nielsen ratings, and a 1.1 demo rating in the 25-54 group, which made it the fourth highest-ranked program of all time on the National Geographic Channel, and the top show of 2016 so far. No questions here, this program is a winner, and its renewal can be easily predicted, if ratings and popularity are any indication – and we know that they are. Please stay tuned for announcements from National Geographic.
Latest news
UPDATED July 22, 2016: The Emmy-nominated documentary The Story of God with Morgan Freeman was just picked up for a second season. Just 3 episodes of the show will delve into issues that have given food for thought to philosophers for centuries, such as the possibility of proof of the existence of a singular deity and the question of whether there is a Chosen One. Originally planned as a one-off event, the series has unexpectedly become the most-watched series on National Geographic. For more timely and relevant information sign up for our automatic updates and be notified of the release date automatically.