Amazon Greenlights Season Two of Lore

Amazon has ordered a second season of the Prime original series Lore, which will feature new tales from the podcast the show was inspired by, as well as original stories not yet available in podcast form.

Adapted from Aaron Mahnke’s award-winning podcast of the same name, Lore explores the real-life frightening and disturbing tales that give rise to modern-day myths and legends. Sean Crouch (The Exorcist, Numb3rs) is taking over as showrunner for season two.

The hybrid series will continue to feature narration, archive footage and animation to complement the filmed segments. Executive producers are Ben Silverman (The Office), Howard T. Owens (Killing Kennedy), Gale Anne Hurd (The Walking Dead), Brett-Patrick Jenkins (Face Off), Jon Halperin and Mark Mannucci (A Year in Space).

Season one of the supernatural series is now available exclusively on Prime Video in more than 200 territories.

“Customers loved the first season of Lore for its unique blend of narrative and documentary storytelling, and we’re excited to give them another season of this suspenseful hybrid series,” said Heather Schuster, the head of unscripted at Amazon Originals. “Sean brings great experience in the supernatural genre, and we’re excited for him to help us tell even more frightening and visually captivating stories.”

“As a fan of documentaries and horror, Lore resonates with me on so many levels,” said Hurd. “Season two is shaping up to be scarier and even more compelling and unnerving than our first one!”

Silverman and Owens commented: “With Sean Crouch at the helm, Lore is set to be scarier than ever. In season two, we will explore global, real-life horror stories that make this series unlike anything else on television. We are thrilled to be back on Prime Video.”

“From monsters to the macabre, season two is not only the stuff of nightmares…it’s real,” said Jenkins.