- Love on the Spectrum is a five-part Netflix series that follows the dating lives of young people on the autism spectrum.
- The documentary series premiered in Australia in November of 2019, to rave reviews.
- Will there be more seasons of Love on the Spectrum? Creator Cian O'Clery is already counting on it, telling OprahMag.com: "There's opportunity to tell so many more stories."
From Love Is Blind to Indian Matchmaking, Netflix has become our leading source for shows about the search for lasting romance—and the brand-new, five-part series Love on the Spectrum is Netflix's most heartwarming dating show yet. After the finale, you'll be longing for a second season of Love on the Spectrum. Luckily, there's reason to think we'll be getting one.
First premiering in Australia, Love on the Spectrum follows nine young people on the autism spectrum as they begin the dating process, or move forward in their pre-existing relationships. "It's the most important thing I want to achieve," Michael, 25, says of becoming a husband at the start of the series.
"The goal was to show that people on the spectrum do want to find love and have relationships, and bust myths, and also just to help audiences understand more about autism by introducing them to a large group of real people," creator Cian O'Clery tells OprahMag.com.
The autism spectrum is broad, and may include individuals who are not interested in romantic relationships—but the people featured in Love on the Spectrum certainly are. However, many of the show's participants had never gone on a date when filming began. Aided by two relationship experts, Love on the Spectrum's creators facilitated their first forays into the world of dating.
"It was never about expecting people to find the love of their lives and get married," O'Clery says. "If you've never done something before and you're a bit afraid of it, the longer you take to begin that journey makes the first step even harder. It was about helping people take their first step."
By the end of Love on the Spectrum, the show's participants have begun their life-changing journey. "They were all really happy with the series and they're all really excited about this release on Netflix," O'Clery says of the show's nine cast members. Here's what else O'Cleary told us about the future of Love on the Spectrum, and a potential second season.
The second season of Love on the Spectrum is already in production.
Love on the Spectrum initially premiered in Australia in November 2019, and was a massive critical and popular hit. One publication deemed it "the single greatest dating show Australia's ever seen" (take that, The Bachelor). The series' final episode drew 461,000 viewers, making it that evening's top news program, according to MediaWeek.
Given the show's popularity, it's no surprise that it was already renewed for a second season. According to the production company's website, season 2 is currently in production. In fact, applications to be in the second season's cast opened in late June.
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Chances are, it will premiere in 2021.
Since the show is filmed in Australia, where TV and film production has already resumed, there's reason to think Love on the Spectrum will adhere to a conventional production schedule. Translation? The new series will likely air, and come to Netflix, some time in 2021.
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The second season will focus on a new group of people.
Love on the Spectrum told nine people's stories—a number whittled down from literally hundreds of applications. Unlike most dating shows, Love on the Spectrum's creators did not hire an outside casting company. Instead, they cast their own wide net, reaching out to autism organizations, disability employment services, psychologists, and social groups.
"We had a flyer that we would post as far and wide as possible, so people within the autism community could then come to us and express interest in being a part of this series. We had hundreds of hundreds of applications, which showed that there is a real want and need out there," O'Clery says.
Looking ahead to future seasons, O'Clery hopes to spotlight even more perspectives from within the neurodiverse community. "There are so many more stories to tell. We're barely scratching the surface as it is," O'Clery adds.
For now, the show's creators hope season 1 makes an impact.
As Love on the Spectrum demonstrates, people on the autism spectrum may need additional support and resources when embarking into the world of dating. However, O'Clery found that the infrastructure didn't exist—yet.
For example, Michael attends a speed-dating event in the show. O'Clery reveals that this event was organized by the show's production team, in collaboration with a disability organization. "I would hope that there are more events that would help people get together, and meet other people on their wavelength, that don't have to be run by parents of young adults," O'Clery says.
After all—dating, in any context, tends to require at least a few rounds of trying and failing. "In the neuro-typical dating world, as with any dating world, meeting the right person's hard—at the best of times. You need to meet a lot of people before you find someone who might end up being your partner. When there's very limited opportunities to meet anyone at all, that just makes it so much harder," O'Clery says.
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