Syfy announced the return date for the sci-fi drama series with the release of some first photos. The series was renewed for a second season in April 2023, ahead of the first season's finale.
Starring Christie Burke, Richard Fleeshman, Reece Ritchie, Stacey Read and Ryan Adams, The Ark follows the crew of a spaceship as they try to find a new planet for humanity to call home.
Syfy revealed the following about the series' return:
“The Ark premieres on Syfy on Wednesday, July 17 at 10 p.m.
"The Ark is set 100 years in the future, when colonization missions have begun on planets to ensure the survival of the human race. In season two, after the brave crew of Ark One reaches their destination and finds it uninhabitable, they must spend a long survive enough to find a new home for themselves and all the ships that follow.
The first season of The Ark reached 6.5 million viewers across all platforms.
The series stars Christie Burke, Richard Fleeshman, Reece Ritchie, Stacey Read and Ryan Adams.
Dean Devlin and Jonathan Glassner serve as co-showrunners and executive producers alongside Marc Roskin and Rachel Olschan-Wilson of Electric Entertainment. Jonathan English of Balkanic Media and Mark Franco of Electric Entertainment are the producers.”
More first photos from season two of The Ark can be found below.