Impulse Season 2

Impulse Season 2 has built a real following on among viewers who want their sci-fi to think as hard as it looks. A single, tightly-focused season means there is plenty to get through without ever feeling padded. An 8/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Maddie Hasson leads a cast that never lets the concept overwhelm the characters. Available now — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Impulse Season 2 is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. What makes Impulse Season 2 work is that the ideas never crowd out the people having them. Season 2 of Impulse includes 10 episodes. It premiered in October 2019. This season stars Maddie Hasson, Missi Pyle and Sarah Desjardins. Maddie Hasson and Missi Pyle lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2019. Impulse Season 2 resists the temptation to explain everything, trusting the audience to sit with ambiguity. The hit rate here is high enough that skipping ahead never feels like an option.

Viewers burned by ambitious sci-fi that could not sustain its premise should give Impulse Season 2 a chance. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. The complete run is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Maddie Hasson's performance is the anchor the more ambitious moments need. The world-building pays off in ways you will not anticipate on a first watch.