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[03/16/26 - 10:31 AM]
"Free Bert" Renewed for Season 2 on Netflix
Bert Kreischer will appear at Netflix is a Joke Festival 2026, performing the "Bert and Shaq's Crowd Work Show" at The Comedy Store on May 8 and hosting "2 Bears 5K" with Tom Segura and Jelly Roll at The Rose Bowl on May 9.
[via press release from Netflix]

"FREE BERT" RENEWED FOR SEASON 2 ON NETFLIX

· Netflix today announced that the scripted comedy series Free Bert, starring actor, producer, and top grossing stand-up comedian Bert Kreischer, has been renewed for a second season.

· Season 1 of Free Bert recently premiered on January 22, 2026 and debuted in the Global Top 10. Kreischer will appear at Netflix is a Joke Festival 2026, performing the "Bert and Shaq's Crowd Work Show" at The Comedy Store on May 8 and hosting "2 Bears 5K" with Tom Segura and Jelly Roll at The Rose Bowl on May 9.

· The series will continue to film in Atlanta, GA, joining other Netflix productions that have filmed on location, including Stranger Things, His & Hers, the upcoming 'Tis So Sweet, All the Sinners Bleed, Sweet Magnolias Season 5, and A Different World.

· Free Bert is the latest example of Netflix's unique ability to foster fan-favorite talent across formats - from standup to series, film and games. In addition to this new series, Kreischer has five stand-up specials with Netflix, will return to the stage at Netflix is a Joke Fest, served as a tailgate correspondent at the NFL Christmas Gameday on Netflix, made several special appearances on WWE Monday Night RAW and will also make an appearance at MLB Opening Night.

· Netflix continues to have a strong comedy slate coming this year, with second seasons of Running Point and The Four Seasons; Dan Levy's new comedy thriller series, Big Mistakes; the return of Nobody Wants This Season 3; new standup specials from Taylor Tomlinson, Derrick Stroup; and the return of Netflix is a Joke Fest in May.

· Quote from Showrunners/Writers/Directors Jarrad Paul & Andy Mogel: "We're incredibly grateful to Netflix for believing in this show and giving us the chance to continue the freeing of Bert."

About Free Bert Season 1:

· Synopsis: Bert Kreischer - shirtless comedian, party legend, perpetual wildcard - finds himself in uncharted territory when his daughters are accepted to an elite Beverly Hills private school. When his unbridled antics turn his family into outcasts, he decides to "put on a shirt" and stifle his true nature to better fit in.

· Created By: Bert Kreischer & Jarrad Paul & Andy Mogel

· Showrunners/Writers/Directors: Jarrad Paul & Andy Mogel

· Executive Producers: Bert Kreischer; LeeAnn Kreischer; Tony Hernandez, Lilly Burns and Elise Henderson for Counterpart Studios; Judi Marmel

· Starring: Bert Kreischer, Arden Myrin, Ava Ryan, Lilou Lang

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