Netflix Is Launching a "13 Reasons Why" After-Show and Adding a Video Warning to Season Two

Trigger warning: This article discusses suicide.

Following the backlash that met the first season of Netflix’s hit show 13 Reasons Why, the streaming service has today announced plans to accompany the second season with a warning video that’ll play before the first episode. (It will also be added to the first episode of Season One).

The minute-long clip features actors Katherine Langford, Dylan Minnette, Alisha Boe and Justin Prentice, who emphasise that the show is "fictional" and deals with real-world issues like "sexual assault, substance abuse, suicide and more."

"By shedding a light on these difficult topics, we hope our show can help viewers start a conversation," Langford says.

"But if you are struggling with these issues yourself, the series may not be right for you, or you may want to watch it with a trusted adult," Boe adds.

The clip also encourages viewers to reach out to "a parent, a friend, a school counsellor or an adult you trust, call a local helpline or go to 13reasonswhy.info," the latter of which Netflix has updated with crisis resources and a viewing guide.

When the second season of 13 Reasons Why launches on Netflix later this year (there is no official return date yet), it will be joined by a new after-show called Beyond the Reasons. However, unlike Netflix’s Beyond Stranger Things, it will have 13 Reasons Why's actors speaking with experts and educators about the troubling and sometimes problematic content featured within the episodes.

Last year, showrunner Brian Yorkey revealed the second season will have a new narrator, taking over from Langford. However, Langford (spoiler alert) will still be a part of the second season, despite her character, Hannah, having committed suicide.

Yorkey also said the new season will focus more on Alisha Boe’s character, Jessica.

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