After the Hollywood strike postponed nearly every show on television, the Lena Headey-led sci-fi returns just months after the end of its first season. Season 2 of "Beacon 23" premieres Sunday, April 7, and can be watched from anywhere with a VPN.

When Season 1 of "Beacon 23" premiered in late 2023, Zak Penn ("Ready Player One" and "The Avengers" screenwriter) adapted Hugh Howey's short story to create a much richer than expected "trapped on a space station" premise experience, which caused quite a stir among science fiction viewers. [We're still waiting to find out the fate of Astor (Lena Headey), who was shot in the Season 1 finale, and what her relationship to the artifact is all about. Also, her relationship with Haran (Stefan James) is expected to develop further as she learns that the two are at the edge of the universe. [Season 2 will also see the return of Natasha Mumba as Harmony, Wade Bogart-O'Brien as Bart, Stephen Root as Solomon, and Eric Lang as Milan. Jess Salguerio also returns as Saranda, and Daniel Malik reprises his role as Finch.

It's shaping up to be another heartbreaker for this tense sci-fi series.

Season 2 of "Beacon 23" will be available exclusively on MGM+ in the US on Sunday, April 7. After that, new episodes will be available once a week every Sunday around 6 p.m. PT/9 p.m. ET, with the finale scheduled to air on May 26.

MGM+ costs $6.99/month/$58.99/year, with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers.

The streaming service is also available on live TV streaming services such as Sling TV, Fubo, YouTube TV, Philo, and DirecTV Stream.

Of these options, we recommend Sling as the outstanding and inexpensive option while Fubo offers a comprehensive package of channels. In particular, we rate Sling TV as the best streaming service and one of the best cable TV alternatives.

Are you currently away from home and unable to watch "Beacon 23" with your regular subscription?

You can watch this sci-fi epic live with a VPN (Virtual Private Network), which is software that allows your device to appear to be in your country, no matter where you are in the world. This makes it ideal for viewers who are away on vacation or business trips. Our favorite is NordVPN. Best on the Market:

"Beacon 23" is available on Prime Video in Canada, but season 1 of this sci-fi show has only just begun, so it is too early to expect a season 2. However, since Season 1 has just been released, Season 2 is not yet expected.

Prime costs $9.99 CAD per month or $99.99 CAD per year.

Americans traveling in the Great North can use a VPN to stream the same as in their home country.

"Beacon 23" is not currently available in the UK. It has not yet been determined when it will be available.

U.S. residents traveling in the U.K. can stream the same as if they were in the U.S. using a VPN.

Prime Video is the best way to watch "Beacon 23" in the UK. However, Season 1 has only recently been released, so don't expect Season 2 just yet.

If you are a US citizen traveling in Oz, a VPN will allow you to stream just as if you were in the US.