MGM, the premium linear channel and streaming service, announced today that it has picked up the second season of the sci-fi mystery thriller Beacon 23, based on the best-selling book by Hugh Howey. Produced by Boat Rocker, the eight-episode new season will premiere on MGM in April 2024. Zak Penn (Ready Player One, Free Guy) created the series and serves as executive producer. Glen Mazzara (The Walking Dead, The Shield) and Joy Blake (The Passage, Ghost Whisperer) serve as co-writers and executive producers for the second season.