It's time to watch Season 2 of His Dark Materials on HBO and HBO Max This episode continues the adventures of Lila (Daphne Keen) and Will Parry (Amir Wilson)

"His Dark Materials" is based on the best-selling novel by Philip Pullman The show is set in a multi-world alternate universe where humans have animal companions called daemons, which are manifestations of the human soul

Season 1 centered on orphan Lyra's journey to find her kidnapped best friend Roger and her missing children Along the way, she learns of the existence of a mysterious substance called dust

Season 2, largely based on the second book, Subtle Knife, takes Lila to the town of Chittagatse, where she crosses paths with Will, a child from our world Lila is still in danger from the magisterium as the malicious Mrs Coulter (Ruth Wilson) tries to bring Lila back home

"Series 1 had an entertaining element Writer Jack Thorne told RadioTimes 'Series two is about trust, learning to trust each other, learning to trust ourselves'

They meet several new characters, including witch queen Ruta Scadi (Jade Anouka) and Giacomo Paradisi (Terence Stamp), who has a "subtle knife" that cuts through reality

Here's everything you need to know about how to watch "His Dark Materials" Season 2 on HBO and HBO Max

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In the US, Season 2 of His Dark Materials will premiere on HBO on Monday, November 16 at 9 pm ET It will also be available on HBO Max

HBO Max is available on Apple TV, iPhone, iPad, Android, Android TV, Chromecast, Playstation 4, Xbox One, and Samsung TV from 2016

In the UK, Season 2 of His Dark Materials will air on BBC One a week earlier than the US schedule Episode 1 has already premiered on November 8 Episode 2 will premiere on November 16

Bad news for Canadians, no Canadian release date has been set for "His Dark Materials" Season 2 Also, HBO Max is not available in Canada, so if you subscribe to that service, you will need ExpressVPN

The trailer for Season 2 of His Dark Materials says, "The prophecy is clear: Our duty is to protect girls and boys Wherever they are," begins a female voice It can only mean Laila and Will roaming the streets of Chittagatse

They are clearly in danger, and Will warns Lila to "be careful"

The cast of His Dark Materials season 2 is led by two young actors: Daphne Keen as Lila and Amir Wilson as Will Parry

Other key cast members include:

Guest stars appearing in Season 2 include:

And there are voices of the Demons: