Netflix fans have shared their excitement after it was confirmed that the drama will be returning to our screens for a second season. 

Action thriller The Night Agent, based on Matthew Quirk’s book of the same name, hit our screens on the popular streaming service back in March 2023. 

Fans will be over the moon to find out that they don’t have long to wait until their next fix. 

The second season, which will consist of 10 episodes, will drop of Netflix on January 23 from 8am.  

Many rushed to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share their excitement over the news – and so much so that they are rewatching the first season to get themselves prepared.  

One confessed on the social media platform: ‘I have to start watching The Night Agent on Netflix before the second season comes out!#FallonTonight #TheNightAgent.’ 

The Night Agent is returning to Netflix later this month – and fans are over the moon with the news 

The popular drama hit our screens in 2023

Another said: ‘WHEN YOU’RE SO HAPPY!! Season one of #TheNightAgent was absolutely EPIC!! Season two is coming to and to our worlds in 9 days time. When that phone rings and duty calls. We can’t wait to be watching you Gabriel Bᴀsso #TheNightAgentNetflix #Netflix.’

‘So I just finished#TheNightAgent Season 1 in one sitting. I’m ready for Season 2,’ a third tweeted. 

A fourth wrote: ‘Am rewatching #TheNightAgentin anticipation of the upcoming second season. #Netflix.’

While a fifth posted: ‘rewatching#TheNightAgent season 1 on buzzing for season 2.’

A sixth chimed in: ‘OMG #TheNightAgent season 2 is coming!!! i LOVED the first season i can’t wait for another.’

Another tweeted: ‘Will be good to have #TheNightAgent back next week.

An eighth said on X: ‘Season 1 was [fire emojis]. I can’t wait to watch Season 2.’

The Night Agent, created by Shawn Ryan, follows FBI agent Peter Sutherland tries to sniff out a mole in the United States government – and ends up having to save everyone from danger. 

Fans have started to rewatch the first season ahead of the new release 

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The show stars the likes of Gabriel Bᴀsso, Luciane Buchanan, Fola Evans-Akingbola, Sarah Desjardins, Eve Harlow, Phoenix Raei, Enrique Murciano, D. B. Woodside and Hong Chau. 

The plot for the upcoming season will follow FBI agent Peter Sutherland  

Back in October it was revealed that The Night Agent has been renewed for a third season. 

The creator Shawn Ryan opened up about it in a chat earlier this year.

He said: ‘We’re so excited that our fans will get to watch Season 2 of in early 2025, and we’ve been hard at work writing Season 3 to deliver more breathless Peter Sutherland Night Action adventures to our rabid audience.’

Watch The Night Agent on Netflix.