HBO Max Renews ’12 Dates of Christmas’ for a Second Season

Streamer HBO Max has announced a second season for dating series “12 Dates at Christmas.” The show follows single “leads” as they meet potential love interests and go on the titular 12 dates in the hopes of finding that special someone to bring home for the holidays. Sam Dean (“Love is Blind”) was the showrunner in season one, which was filmed at a castle in Austria, and followed hopeless romantics Faith, Chad and Garrett as they searched for love in a magical winter wonderland.

Based on a concept by Michael Beilinson, “12 Dates of Christmas” is produced by Objective Media Group America, an All3Media America company. Jilly Pearce and Layla Smith serving as executive producers and Sam Dean (“Love Is Blind”) acting as the first season’s showrunner. Eight episodes were produced in the first season, which launched on November 26.