The dysfunctional superhero siblings are back The comic book-based series returns after ending with a major apocalyptic cliffhanger that sent the Hargreaves family back in time to who knows when Umbrella Academy Season 2 answers that question: the 1960s

Umbrella Academy Season 1 introduced the Hargreaves family, seven adopted brothers with superpowers As adults, they had grown apart, but were reunited for the funeral of their father, Sir Reginald They learned of the looming apocalypse, but they could not stop it In fact, it was brought on by one of them, Vanya (Ellen Page) She was the most powerful of them all

To save the world from a world-destroying apocalypse, Number Five (Aidan Gallagher) used his time travel ability to jump the siblings into the past Unfortunately, as we find out in Umbrella Academy Season 2 Episode 1, the siblings were scattered over a three-year period beginning in Dallas in 1960 Some of them have been stuck in the past for years, moving on with their lives

When Five finally descends, he finds himself in the midst of a nuclear apocalypse It was the disruption of the timeline by the group that caused it Oops Now the siblings must reunite and find a way to stop the apocalypse from happening And to stop that apocalypse from happening, they must once again return to the present timeline Meanwhile, they are being hunted by a trio of Swedish assassins

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US residents can watch Umbrella Academy Season 2 on Netflix starting Friday, July 31 at 3:01 am

The trailer for Umbrella Academy Season 2 features Number Five in a new (old) 1960s It begins with them investigating the Apocalypse They wonder, "What in the world did we do? Then flashes are shown of which year each brother landed Klaus seems to be leading a cult and Diego (David Castaneda) is in a mental hospital Getting the band back together may be extremely difficult

Season 2 of Umbrella Academy has 10 episodes Here are the episode titles:

Umbrella Academy Season 2 has received very positive reviews Here are some of the critics' comments:

AV Club "But the best way to disappoint is to come back for a second season Season 2 of Umbrella Academy does it with aplomb, and gets significantly better in the process"

Vanity Fair Season 2 of The Umbrella Academy benefits from sharpened ideas, both structurally and stylistically The intrigue begins to cohere convincingly around episode four, and many of the images are lushly rendered bits of pop art"

The Hollywood Reporter: "The show occasionally finds a way to harness the power of a solid cast and tremendously talented crew, delivering almost shockingly good television moments, but much more often falls victim to tedious characterizations and repetitive stylistic choices "

Polygon: "But while the threats and much of the storyline are familiar, the new setting and lighter tone make the second season of 'Umbrella Academy' feel less like a rerun"