Is Deon Cole about to drag us through ANOTHER season of absolute mayhem, or are we finally ready for Joe Washington’s wildest ride yet? Because honey, if Season 1 taught us anything, it’s that being “average” is literally the most dangerous thing you can be in this man’s world.
Listen, our boy Joe Washington has already survived the Russian mob, mountains of missing millions, and enough corpses to start his own funeral home—but apparently that’s just the warm-up act, darling. Deon Cole is officially BACK and bringing all the chaos when Average Joe explodes onto Paramount+ this Wednesday, August 19, and we are absolutely living for it. The hit dark comedy-thriller is returning for Season 2, and according to exclusive tea, things are about to get even messier, darker, and more hilariously unhinged than before.
Cole and his co-star Michael Trucco have been spilling details about taking this hot mess international, and trust us when we say the producers are NOT playing around this season. These two are about to drag viewers into a global nightmare of espionage, violence, and enough comedic relief to make your head spin. The fact that they’re expanding internationally? That’s code for “buckle up, because we’re making this chaos BIGGER than ever.”
The first season had us absolutely shook—we’re talking Russian mobsters, questionable life choices, and a body count that would make any crime thriller jealous. But somehow, showrunners decided Season 2 needed to up the ante to stratospheric levels. Cole’s commitment to playing an average guy caught in the most extraordinarily dangerous situations is *chef’s kiss*, and Trucco bringing that intensity alongside him? The chemistry is lethal in the best way possible.
Fans have been literally SCREAMING for Season 2 since the finale dropped, and the Paramount+ gods have finally answered our prayers. Social media has been absolutely unhinged with speculation about what international disasters await Joe Washington this time around. Will he make it out alive? Will there be even MORE dead bodies? Will his “average” luck finally run out? Nobody knows, and that’s exactly why we’re obsessed.
The August 19 premiere date cannot come soon enough, and we’re already preparing our snacks and our shock faces. This is the kind of must-watch television that has people texting their friends at 2 AM saying “DID YOU SEE THAT?!”
What do you think? A) Deon Cole is the comedy genius we need in dark thrillers B) Average Joe should have stayed a one-season wonder