FX Renews The Lowdown for Second Season

FX has renewed its critically acclaimed crime comedy series "The Lowdown" for a second season, with production set to begin this spring in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The show, starring Ethan Hawke as the tenacious journalist Lee Raybon, follows his relentless pursuit of truth amid the city's undercurrents of corruption.

The renewal comes two months after the first season concluded in November 2025, following its September premiere on FX and Hulu. Created by Sterlin Harjo, known for his work on the FX series "Reservation Dogs," "The Lowdown" centers on Raybon, a bookstore owner and self-proclaimed "truthstorian" who operates from a cozy Tulsa shop that doubles as a community hub. While not an idealist, Raybon remains committed to exposing hidden scandals, even as his investigations strain his personal life, particularly his relationship with his 14-year-old daughter, Francis, played by Ryan Kiera Armstrong.

In the first season, Raybon's exposé on the influential Washberg family triggers a chain of events after the apparent suicide of Dale Washberg, portrayed by Tim Blake Nelson. Sensing foul play, Raybon follows clues left by Dale, uncovering potential ties to family members including...