<Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> ← Previous Season 1 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> List of Designated Survivor episodes </Td> </Tr> <P> The second season of the American political drama series Designated Survivor was ordered on May 11, 2017 . It premiered on September 27, 2017, and will consist of 22 episodes . The series is produced by ABC Studios and The Mark Gordon Company, and is filmed in Toronto, Canada . </P> <P> One year into office, President Thomas Kirkman juggles searching for the mastermind behind the attack on the Capitol Building, dealing with the day - to - day situations that take place at home and abroad, and helping a nation rebuild . </P>

When is the season 2 of designated survivor