FX has set an October premiere for season two of The Lowdown. Starring Ethan Hawke, the upcoming eight-episode season debuts on October 14, 2026 at 6pm PT/9pm ET, with new episodes arriving on Wednesdays.
FX also revealed two new big-name additions to the season two cast. Oscar winner Tommy Lee Jones (The Fugitive) and Emmy nominee Betty Gilpin (Widow’s Bay) have joined the critically acclaimed series. Season two also stars Keith David, Rafael Casal, Ryan Kiera Armstrong, and Kaniehtiio Horn.
FX released a lengthy description of the new season:
“Lee lives and works in a rare books store tucked in the heart of Tulsa – a local refuge and unofficial community hub. While Lee’s no idealist, he’s fiercely committed to exposing corruption and unearthing the city’s hidden rot, even when it puts him at risk. As the season begins, Lee’s recent story on the life and untimely death of Dale Washberg (as seen in season one) earns him a local citizen journalist award.
Unable to process things going well for a change, Lee self-medicates and, unsurprisingly, makes a less than stellar showing at the ceremony. But his wildly unfiltered speech grabs the attention of beautiful and brash public defender Ginger (Gilpin), herself a crusader for truth.
Though uncommonly immune to his charms, Ginger does accept Lee’s help on a case. One of her clients has gone MIA from the state penitentiary – but how can a man go missing in prison? The situation turns out to have all of Lee’s favorite ingredients: power, corruption, and malfeasance among the wealthy elite. It’s a perfect next story for The Heartland Press, where Marty (David) is now Managing Editor, much to Lee’s chagrin.
Bumbling his way through the investigation with Ginger, Lee reluctantly enlists the assistance of Johnny (Casal), a jujitsu-trained dentist with a heart of gold, who is also new husband to Lee’s ex, Samantha (Horn), and co-parent to Lee’s teenage daughter, Francis (Armstrong), who longs for more time with her ever-busy father. Lee loves Francis more than anything in the world, but the urgency of this new case pulls him away from her more often than either of them would like. Things on the homefront get even more complicated when Lee’s estranged grifter father, Lee Raybon Senior (Jones), unexpectedly arrives in town – especially awkward since Lee has always told Francis that her grandfather was dead.”
Reservation Dogs’ Sterlin Harjo created the series and serves as writer, director, and executive producer. Additional executive producers include Ethan Hawke, Garrett Basch, Ryan Hawke, Duffy Boudreau, and Scott Teems.
