HBO Orders Crazy Rich Asians Sequel Series With Original Cast

HBO ordered a Crazy Rich Asians sequel series on October 9, 2026, bringing back original cast members Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh and Ronny Chieng for an eight-episode continuation based on Kevin Kwan's novels.

The series will continue the story of Rachel and Nick, the couple introduced in the 2018 film, with production scheduled to start in 2027, according to HBO's announcement.

The original movie followed Rachel as she traveled from New York City to Singapore with Nick for a wedding and discovered his family's extraordinary wealth.

The sequel series will adapt two follow-up novels by Kevin Kwan, according to the announcement. Adele Lim, who co-wrote the 2018 screenplay, will serve as showrunner and executive producer.

"This series is the sequel we've been waiting for, but instead of just one movie, we get eight episodes to delve into the characters and worlds of Kevin Kwan's brilliant books... Our writers room is humming and we can't wait to share what we've come up with," said Adele Lim, showrunner and executive producer.

Jon M Chu, director of the original film, is attached as an executive producer. The 2018 movie was considered a milestone for Asian representation in Hollywood and earned just under $240 million worldwide.

Wu and Golding will reprise their roles as Rachel and Nick, while Yeoh returns as Eleanor and Chieng returns as Eddie. The sequel series does not yet have a confirmed release date.