The Santa Clauses season 2 has been greenlit by Disney+. The news comes just as the sixth and final episode of season 1 aired on December 14. The ending of the season was purposely kept open, according to creators and producers, to allow for the possibility of a multi-season arc. During its peak in November, The Santa Clauses was the tenth most streamed television show across all platforms.
Per TVLine, The Santa Clauses has been renewed by Disney+ for season 2. Disney Branded Television president Ayo Davis states that the rebooted series is a “true gift” and its renewal a cause for celebration. Tim Allen is set to return in his role as Scott/Santa Clause and Elizabeth Mitchell as Carol/Mrs. Clause.
What Santa Clauses Season 2 Could Be About
The close of the season sees Scott reassume his position as Santa, after having relinquished it to Simon Choski (Kal Penn). Therefore, the successorship is still undecided. While Allen’s Scott is sure to remain the protagonist of the series for future seasons, it would certainly be a satisfying ending to see the duty passed onto someone deserving and fitting. This leaves the possibility that Simon may redeem his antagonistic turn after understanding the true spirit of Christmas. Another potential Santa in the making is Scott’s daughter Sandra (Elizabeth Allen-Dick) — who isn’t even originally considered alongside her brothers Charlie (Eric Lloyd) and Buddy (Austin Kane). Given her attachment to and love of the North Pole and ability to talk to animals, Sandra is another good candidate to take on her father’s responsibility.
In addition to determining who will be next, the show explored the mythology of Santa and how he came to be. We learn that Scott was predetermined to become the eighteenth rendition and the first human Santa Clause. Scott meets the previous seventeen Santa Clauses in episode 5, all of whom are ethereal beings. The Santa Clauses season 2 could delve deeper into this mythology and create more guidelines for Santa successions, as Scott searches for a proper replacement. Finally, with Simon’s tech-savvy business skills, the operations of the North Pole itself could perhaps be further revamped to suit the modern day.
With humor, heart, and holiday spirit, The Santa Clauses is a must-watch this season for any viewer. Nonetheless, the series perhaps offers the most to franchise fans who had unresolved questions and feelings. Overall, The Santa Clauses is a rare reboot that successfully clarifies its universe while expanding it. Viewers will undoubtedly be hearing soon as details are in the works and eventually released, which will surely be causes for celebration, as Davis suggests.
