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Mushroom Cure Fuels DEA, Pharma War
10 Oct
Summary
- Season 2 of the animated thriller premieres Jan. 24, 2027.
- A mushroom capable of curing any disease is at the center.
- Marshall battles the DEA, government, and pharma to share his find.
The Peabody Award-winning animated thriller "Common Side Effects" is set to release its second season on Jan. 24, 2027, at 11 p.m. ET/PT on Adult Swim. New episodes will be available for streaming the following day on HBO Max.
The series centers on Marshall, a fungi expert who uncovers a mushroom capable of curing all diseases. His ambition to help humanity is met with fierce opposition from the DEA, the U.S. government, and a powerful pharmaceutical organization. These entities are determined to prevent the widespread availability of the 'Blue Angel' discovery.
Season 2 follows Marshall and his former lab partner, Frances, as they navigate their status as fugitives. The duo must outmaneuver various forces seeking to stop them from disseminating the miraculous cure globally. The show stars Dave King as Marshall and Emily Pendergast as Frances, alongside Martha Kelly, Joseph Lee Anderson, and Mike Judge.
