As of July 2026, Desperate Housewives Season 2 aired in 2005 with 23 episodes — streaming now on Disney Plus. Full episode guide and where to watch below.
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Desperate Housewives Season 2

2005 23 Episodes Mystery · Drama ⭐ 8/10

Desperate Housewives Season 2 is currently streaming on and , and it delivers exactly the kind of comedy that earns a loyal following. The 1-season run is exactly the right length for what it is doing. With 2,092 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Teri Hatcher sets the tone, and the rest of the cast matches it scene for scene. Put it on tonight and see for yourself.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Desperate Housewives Season 2 is worth clearing space for. Desperate Housewives Season 2 gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. The seemingly perfect lives in the suburban neighborhood of Fairview are shaken by the arrival of the mysterious Betty Applewhite. Teri Hatcher and Felicity Huffman lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2005. What keeps Desperate Housewives Season 2 from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. It rarely drops the ball, and when it does, it recovers fast.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, Desperate Housewives Season 2 is a strong candidate. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. A contained run means every episode is doing real work. Teri Hatcher sets the tone, but the supporting cast is where a lot of the best moments come from. A reliable pick for any night you want quality comedy without the homework.

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🎬 Desperate Housewives Season 2 — Episode Guide

E1
Next
2005-09-25
The new neighbors, the Applewhites have moved in. Gabrielle, Lynette, and Susan attempt to comfort Bree while Rex's mother arrives on Wisteria Lane for his funeral. Meanwhile Mike and Susan deal with Zach while Gabrielle struggles with the two men in her life.
E2
You Could Drive a Person Crazy
2005-10-02
Susan is surprised when she finds out who Edie's new boyfriend is. Meanwhile, Lynette has gone back to work, leaving Tom at home in charge of the house. Carlos makes an unusual request to Gabrielle after his life is threatened behind bars. Lastly, pharmacist George reemerges in Bree's life, which se...
E3
You'll Never Get Away from Me
2005-10-09
Susan tries bravely to accept Edie's new role in Julie's life, while Lynette's demanding boss makes her miss Parker's first day of kindergarten. Bree later on takes a polygraph test to prove her innocence in Rex's death and realizes she has feelings for George. Gabrielle finally comes to the truth ...
E4
My Heart Belongs to Daddy
2005-10-16
On one of Gabrielle's prison visits to see Carlos she creates a terrible riot, which lands Carlos in hot water. Also, Susan puts her feelings aside and joins Mike in searching for his son Zach. Lynette is surprised to find out that her son Parker has an imaginary friend. Lastly, George and Andrew bo...
E5
They Asked Me Why I Believe in You
2005-10-23
Susan's longtime book agent and dear friend, Lonny Moon gets into financial trouble. Lynette is forced to go out to bars night after night with her man-hungry boss, Nina. Bree finds out about Rex's feelings about her prior to his death. Lastly, Gabrielle hires hotshot lawyer David Bradley to defend ...
E6
I Wish I Could Forget You
2005-11-06
Mike and Susan face a crisis in their relationship when Susan tries to get Paul Young arrested by confessing to a police officer that he killed Mrs. Huber and Mike has her diaries as proof. The officer goes over to Mike to get the story, but Mike denies the whole thing. As Carlos continues serving h...
E7
Color and Light
2005-11-13
Gabrielle tries to revisit her past when old friends come to town, but doesn't want anyone to know that she's three months pregnant. With the aftermath of her breakup with Mike, Susan finds temporary solace from her ex-husband Karl as his relationship with Edie hits a bump. Also, the Scavos learn mo...
E8
The Sun Won't Set
2005-11-20
All of Wisteria Lane is panicked by a burglar loose in the neighborhood and thus a neighborhood watch committee is formed. Bree finds out some disturbing information about George. At the wedding of Sophie and Morty, Susan learns who her real father is and is determined to find him.
E9
That's Good, That's Bad
2005-11-27
George stalks Bree, despite her efforts to break up with him. Lynette takes charge of office politics. Carlos is paroled from prison and returns a new man, and Gabrielle is jealous of his new 'holier-than-thou' confidante. Susan meets her birth father and tries to begin a relationship with him.
E10
Coming Home
2005-12-04
Lynette tries to put a daycare center in Parcher & Murphy by recruiting employees' children to get the program started. Gabrielle and Sister Mary Bernard face off over Carlos' mission of mercy to Africa. Bree brings Andrew home and tells him about the revelation of George poisoning his father Rex an...
E11
One More Kiss
2006-01-08
Gabrielle kisses Tom and Lynette is not happy and drives a wedge in her friendship with Gabrielle. Paul attacks Mike. The housewives become more suspicious of Betty and her family. Andrew is trying to blackmail Bree, but Bree gets some assistance from Susan's ex, Karl.
E12
We're Gonna Be All Right
2006-01-15
After a number of bad dates, Susan finally meets Dr. Right. Susan flirts with a handsome doctor, but they accidentally head butt. Meanwhile, some old pictures of Gabrielle turn up on the Internet. Tom is alarmed when his kids come down with chicken pox because he never had it. Bree gets arrested. La...
E13
There's Something About a War
2006-01-22
Dr. Ron informs Susan that she needs a splenectomy. Gabrielle and her arch-enemy Sister Mary Bernard finally face off in church. Also, Tom decides to apply for an empty position at Lynette's job, which leads to the arousal of past issues in their marriage. Lastly, Matthew and Danielle's relationsh...
E14
Silly People
2006-02-12
Tom tries hard to bond with his new boss and tries to get Lynette to help him out. Meanwhile, Susan gets some help from Edie and Karl on her situation of getting health insurance before her upcoming surgery. Gabrielle becomes very attached to a temporary Chinese immigrant housekeeper who is staying ...
E15
Thank You So Much
2006-02-19
Edie thinks that Karl is going to pop the question after she finds an engagement ring and prenuptial agreement in his briefcase. Also, Gabrielle and Carlos learn she is highly unable to conceive a child again because of complications caused from her recent miscarriage. Lastly, Bree's problem with al...
E16
There Is No Other Way
2006-03-12
Carlos and Gabrielle decide to adopt, but the process comes to be a lot more difficult than either had expected. Susan finally has her surgery as she finally has medical insurance. Meanwhile, a showdown between Bree and her son Andrew lead to a full out war between mother and son. Also, a dying Noah...
E17
Could I Leave You?
2006-03-26
Susan invites Dr. Ron to meet Karl after he finds out about their arranged marriage. Lynette is surprised that a woman at work is still breastfeeding her child of five. Gabrielle becomes very picky when choosing a birth mother, and a beautiful baby. Bree has to deal with a fresh accusation from Andr...
E18
Everybody Says Don't
2006-04-02
Carlos and Gaby learn the truth about their baby. An ex-stripper gives birth to her child, and Gabrielle holds her for the first time. Also, Paul Young comes to face his demons head on with Wisteria Lane. Lastly, Lynette is forced to give a court deposition about Bree's drinking and alcoholism.
E19
Don't Look at Me
2006-04-16
Lynette is called in to her kids' school as Parker has gone from being obsessed with Dinosaurs to being obsessed with nudity. Carlos and Gabrielle must go to court to get custody of their baby. Bree's father Henry and stepmother Eleanor come to town to mediate between Andrew and her. Susan is convin...
E20
It Wasn't Meant to Happen
2006-04-30
Gabrielle and Carlos are shocked when the father of their baby shows up to take the baby back. Cops and a lawyer arrive to a house on Wisteria Lane. Lynette tries to help Ed heat up his sex life. Meanwhile, Karl decides to break up with Edie, as Edie has no idea that Susan is the "other woman." Edie...

🎭 Cast of Desperate Housewives Season 2

Teri Hatcher
Teri Hatcher
Susan Mayer
Felicity Huffman
Felicity Huffman
Lynette Scavo
Marcia Cross
Marcia Cross
Bree Van de Kamp
Eva Longoria
Eva Longoria
Gabrielle Solis
Ricardo Chavira
Ricardo Chavira
Carlos Solis
Doug Savant
Doug Savant
Tom Scavo
Nicollette Sheridan
Nicollette Sheridan
Edie Britt
Mark Moses
Mark Moses
Paul Young
James Denton
James Denton
Mike Delfino
Alfre Woodard
Alfre Woodard
Betty Applewhite

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