Man, I wish I had some solid news about 'Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo' season 2! The first season left us all emotionally wrecked—like, who didn’t ugly cry at that ending?—and fans have been begging for a continuation ever since. Unfortunately, as of now, there’s no official confirmation about a second season. The original drama wrapped up with 20 episodes, and while there have been rumors and hope floating around for years, nothing concrete has materialized. It’s one of those shows where the demand is sky-high, but the logistics (like actor schedules and production costs) seem to be holding things back.
That said, if a season 2 ever gets greenlit, I’d expect it to follow a similar episode count—maybe 16 to 20 episodes, since that’s the standard for most Korean dramas. The first season adapted parts of the Chinese novel 'Bu Bu Jing Xin,' and there’s still source material left to explore. Fingers crossed we get closure one day! Until then, I’ll just keep rewatching the iconic moments (and stockpiling tissues for the inevitable tears).