North of North is coming back, and not just because it’s good TV, but because it’s real. Netflix has officially renewed the groundbreaking Inuit-led series for a second season, and this is more than a win for representation. It’s a win for Indigenous sovereignty in storytelling.
The series broke ground from the moment it premiered. Created by powerhouse Inuit filmmakers Stacey Aglok MacDonald and Alethea Arnaquq-Baril, North of North introduced viewers to Ice Cove, Nunavut, a fictional Arctic community that feels anything but fictional. At the heart of the story is Siaja, a young Inuk mother figuring out life after a breakup, surrounded by messy family dynamics, and the deep humor, drama, and resilience that define so many Indigenous communities.
This isn’t another show that flattens Indigenous life into tragedy or tropes. It’s layered. Funny. Tender. Authentically messy in all the best ways, but more importantly, it’s real. That truth radiates through every scene because the series was created by Inuit people for Inuit people, with community at the center from start to finish.
Filmed entirely in Iqaluit, the capital of Nunavut, North of North made history as the first major scripted series of its kind to be produced in the Arctic. Local talent was involved at every level, from the actors, writers, and production crew to the artisans who brought Inuit aesthetics and traditions to life with care and accuracy. From the Inuktitut woven into everyday conversations to the traditional throat singing and handcrafted clothing, this show doesn’t “feature” culture, it lives in it.
And the world took notice. The series earned a perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes and garnered a Gotham Award nomination for lead actress Anna Lambe, but what matters most isn’t the mainstream praise. It’s the way Indigenous viewers saw themselves reflected with honesty, joy, and power. North of North joins a growing wave of Indigenous-created series, alongside shows like Reservation Dogs and Rutherford Falls, that are reclaiming space and narrative authority in the media landscape.
There’s no official premiere date for Season 2 just yet, but the message is clear: this story isn’t over. Indigenous stories aren’t a trend, nor are we extras in someone else’s narrative. North of North is proof of what’s possible when Indigenous creatives are allowed the opportunities to lead and shine.
Until then, Season 1 of North of North is streaming now on Netflix. If you haven’t made your way to Ice Cove yet, now’s the time.
