Nobody Wants This Season 2 Explores Conversion, Adds Co-Showrunners

Nobody Wants This returns for Season 2 from creator Erin Foster, with Jenni Konner and Bruce Eric Kaplan joining as co-showrunners. The season follows Kristen Bell’s atheist podcaster Joanne and Adam Brody’s Rabbi Noah as they navigate whether Joanne will convert to Judaism — a storyline inspired by Foster’s own conversion — while Noah faces professional and family pressure after being passed over for a head rabbi role. Supporting arcs, including a risky romance for Morgan and Noah’s sibling struggles, and guest turns from Alex Karpovsky, Jackie Tohn and Leighton Meester complicate the couple’s attempt to merge their lives. The finale reprises the show’s rom‑com trope — a breakup followed by a cinematic chase and kiss — ending with Joanne appearing ready to convert and Noah declaring he chooses her regardless, which prompted some fan backlash for feeling repetitive. Bell, Brody and the showrunners defended the choice, and a writers’ room for a potential Season 3 has reportedly convened. Critics were mixed, and the series has sparked broader conversation about conversion and contemporary Jewish identity, with some rabbis reporting increased interest in exploring Judaism.