Hiroyuki Sanada, the star and producer of Shōgun, has reportedly signed on for a second season of the epic drama: according to Deadline, his signature was "considered crucial" to the future of the show. But while a Shōgun season 2 appears to be all but confirmed for FX (and so for streaming on Hulu in the US, and Disney Plus worldwide), that doesn't mean it'll arrive any time soon. According to the same report, Emmy considerations could affect the timing.
The considerations are whether Shōgun should be entered for Emmy consideration as a limited series or a drama series. The former is a particularly crowded field this year with lots and lots of limited series, which are intended to be stand-alone one-offs, in competition. And because of that focus, the drama category is much less competitive.
