Betty Renewed for Season 2 by HBO

Around two weeks following its season finale, acclaimed skateboarding drama Betty has been renewed by HBO for a second season.

“It’s been a joy to ride through the streets of NYC with the inspiring women of Betty, and we’re grateful to them and to Crystal for sharing their stories and friendships with us,” said Amy Gravitt, executive vice president of HBO Programming. “We can’t wait to watch where our beloved Bettys go next.”

The series has been part of a good year for HBO, which has included positive reviews for the likes of Run, I May Destroy You, and The Plot Against America while Westworld and Avenue 5 have already been renewed.

Based on the Crystal Moselle film Skate Kitchen, Betty follows a group of New York City women navigating the predominantly male field of skateboarding. Among the women whose journeys will continue to be chronicled are opinionated Janay, whose stubbornness and opinionated nature both help and hinder her interpersonal relationships; Honeybear, who hides her true self beneath her flagrant style; funny and slightly immature Kirt, lover to the ladies and fighter against the rest of the world; street-savvy, artsy Indigo; and awkward Camille, whose desperation to be accepted by the men at the skate park isn’t winning her any favors with her female friends.

The season finale of Betty aired Friday, June 5th on HBO.