New Season of the TV Show Rivals

May 14, 2026, 07:37
UKEntertainment

Introduction

The second season of the show Rivals starts on May 15, 2026. You can watch it on Hulu and Disney+.

Main Body

The show is about TV companies in England in the 1980s. Two men, Lord Baddingham and Rupert Campbell-Black, do not like each other. They fight to win in business. There are twelve episodes in total. Three episodes come out on May 15. Then, one episode comes out every week until June 5. The last six episodes come out later in 2026. Jilly Cooper helped make the show. She died in October at age 88. The actors liked her. Also, the writers made the women in the show more interesting and real.

Conclusion

Watch the show on Hulu in the USA and Disney+ in the UK from May 15, 2026.

Learning

πŸ“… Talking About the Future (Simple Present)

Look at these sentences from the text:

  • "The show starts on May 15."
  • "Three episodes come out on May 15."

The Trick: Even though these things happen in the future, we use the present form because it is a fixed schedule (like a TV guide, a train, or a plane).

Pattern: Thing/Event β†’ Present Action β†’ Date/Time

Examples for you:

  • The plane leaves at 8:00 PM.
  • The class starts on Monday.
  • The movie ends at midnight.

πŸ‘₯ People and Their Feelings

In the story, we see how people relate to each other:

  • "...do not like each other."
  • "...fight to win..."

To describe a relationship at A2 level, use: Person A + feeling verb + Person B

  • I like my teacher.
  • They do not like the boss.
  • We love the show.

Vocabulary Learning

season (n.)
A part of the year or a part of a TV series.
Example:The second season of the show starts on May 15.
show (n.)
A TV program that people watch.
Example:The show is about TV companies in England.
starts (v.)
Begins or begins to happen.
Example:The second season of the show starts on May 15.
watch (v.)
To look at something on TV or in a film.
Example:You can watch it on Hulu and Disney+.
companies (n.)
Businesses that make or sell products or services.
Example:The show is about TV companies in England.
England (n.)
A country that is part of the United Kingdom.
Example:TV companies in England are shown in the series.
men (n.)
Adult male humans.
Example:Two men, Lord Baddingham and Rupert Campbell-Black, do not like each other.
like (v.)
To enjoy or have a preference for something.
Example:The actors liked her.
each (adj.)
Every single one in a group.
Example:Each episode comes out on May 15.
fight (v.)
To argue or compete with someone.
Example:They fight to win in business.
win (v.)
To succeed or be victorious.
Example:They fight to win in business.
business (n.)
The activity of buying and selling goods or services.
Example:They fight to win in business.
episodes (n.)
Individual parts of a TV series.
Example:There are twelve episodes in total.
total (adj.)
The whole amount or sum.
Example:There are twelve episodes in total.
come (v.)
To arrive or appear at a place or time.
Example:Three episodes come out on May 15.
out (adv.)
Released or made available for viewing.
Example:Three episodes come out on May 15.
week (n.)
A period of seven days.
Example:One episode comes out every week.
June (n.)
The sixth month of the year.
Example:The episode comes out until June 5.
last (adj.)
The final one in a series.
Example:The last six episodes come out later in 2026.
later (adv.)
After some time has passed.
Example:The last six episodes come out later in 2026.
age (n.)
The number of years a person has lived.
Example:She died in October at age 88.
actors (n.)
People who perform in movies or TV shows.
Example:The actors liked her.
writers (n.)
People who write scripts or stories.
Example:The writers made the women in the show more interesting.
women (n.)
Adult female humans.
Example:The writers made the women in the show more interesting.
more (adj.)
Additional or greater in amount.
Example:The writers made the women in the show more interesting.
interesting (adj.)
Holding attention or curiosity.
Example:The writers made the women in the show more interesting.
real (adj.)
Actual, not fake or imagined.
Example:The writers made the women in the show more real.
USA (n.)
United States of America, a country in North America.
Example:Watch the show on Hulu in the USA.
UK (n.)
United Kingdom, a country in Europe.
Example:Disney+ in the UK from May 15, 2026.
help (v.)
To assist or support someone.
Example:Jilly Cooper helped make the show.
make (v.)
To create or produce something.
Example:Jilly Cooper helped make the show.
die (v.)
To stop living or to end life.
Example:She died in October.
October (n.)
The tenth month of the year.
Example:She died in October at age 88.