Dirty John season 2: When will the Netflix show be released and what's it about?

Dirty John fans will be overjoyed to know that the Netflix series has been renewed for a second season.

The series, which is based on a true story, had fans gripped wondering how it would end back in season one.

Now, nearly two years on, it’s back with a new storyline and is guaranteed to get fans binge-watching.

Here’s what you need to know (featuring season one and two spoilers):

The release date for the second series of the show is sooner than you’d think; Friday, August 14, to be precise.

Netflix has also released a trailer for the show, which you can catch above.

The first series of the show was based on the true story of John Meehan and Debra Newell and was inspired by the podcast of the same name. It centres around a story of love going wrong, after the show’s protagonist, John, manipulates his new partner.

The success of the series inspired a documentary of the real life story called Dirty John: The Dirty Truth.

Much like the first season, the second is also based on a true story. Dirty John: The Betty Broderick Story follows Betty, who shot and killed her husband Dan and his second wife Linda in 1989.

Amanda Peet plays the role of Betty in the new drama, and the story sees the family going from struggling young students to a wealthy family. However, when Betty suspects Dan of cheating, things begin to go downhill in an extreme manner. Thanks to a successful legal career, Dan wins sole custody of the couple's children, and Betty plans her revenge.

The new series promises to be just as gripping as the first, so pencil the release date into your diary now.

Dirty John: The Betty Broderick Story will be released on Netflix on August 14