John Grisham Series Officially Returning With New Release In October

Published Sep 9, 2026, 2:17 PM EDT Abdullah Al-Ghamdi joined Screen Rant in August 2019 and is now one of the leading contributors of the TV News team. Having written over 4000 news stories in that time , with his work cited in Buzzfeed and TV Insider, he's always bemoaning that there's too many shows and not enough time. You can contact him at: aalghamdi@hey.com. The Rainmaker prepares for his next case. Based on the John Grisham novel, and coming after the Francis Ford Coppola film of the same name, USA Network's The Rainmaker was a quick hit on both cable and streaming when it premiered in August 2025. The legal drama's debut installment introduces viewers to Rudy Baylor, played by Milo Callaghan. Fresh out of law school, Rudy faces off against the legendary Leo Drummond. Returning to audiences after becoming USA Network’s most-watched freshman series in seven years and finishing the year as the #1 highest-rated new scripted TV series across all of cable, The Rainmaker season 2 will debut on October 10 on USA Network. More to come...