The highly anticipated espionage thriller, Special Ops 2, is set to return with Kay Kay Menon reprising his iconic role as the astute R&AW officer Himmat Singh. The upcoming season promises intensified action and suspense, continuing the narrative from the original Special Ops and its spin-off, Special Ops 1.5: The Himmat Story (2021). The official trailer has already been unveiled across JioHotstar's social media pages, sparking high anticipation among fans who have praised it as "one of the most realistic and underrated show" and expressed excitement for the return of their "most favourite Indian espionage series."

Special Ops 2.0 delves into the growing menace of cyber-terrorism, focusing on a new-age digital threat where artificial intelligence becomes a major point of conflict. In a world where wars are increasingly waged through screens rather than traditional battlefields, India, as the largest user of UPI, faces the significant risk of a massive global data breach. Himmat Singh must reunite his trusted elite team to confront this invisible enemy, where no one is safe and everyone is a potential target.

The series brings back a stellar cast alongside Kay Kay Menon, including familiar faces such as Karan Tacker as Farooq Ali, Vinay Pathak as Abbas Sheikh, Muzammil Ibrahim, Saiyami Kher, and Meher Vij. New additions to the ensemble cast include Tahir Raj Bhasin, who portrays a compelling antagonist, and Prakash Raj. The production has taken a global approach, with the series being shot across diverse international locations, including Budapest, Turkey, and Georgia, adding to its grand scale.

Creator Neeraj Pandey and producer Friday Storytellers have crafted a storyline rooted in digital warfare and national security threats that resonate with current realities. Kay Kay Menon shared insights into his character's evolution, stating, "Himmat Singh has always fought with grit, intellect, and instinct. But this time, the war isn’t visible. The stakes are bigger, the threats more unpredictable... This chapter allowed me to explore not just the strategist, but the man behind the mission." Director Shivam Nair emphasized the elevated production quality, noting, "With Special Ops 2.0, we’ve truly raised the bar—in scale, storytelling, and intensity... It’s not just thrilling—it’s timely." Tahir Raj Bhasin commented on his villainous role, describing it as "electrifying adrenalin rush" and highlighting that the antagonist is "rooted in the real world... He uses code, data, and people’s blind trust. That’s what makes him truly dangerous." Karan Tacker also added, "Farooq has evolved and so has the mission... The tension lies in not knowing where the next hit will come from because the enemy is invisible." Alok Jain of JioStar affirmed the season's goal to reflect "the complex digital battleground" of today’s world.

Special Ops 2 is slated for release on July 11, 2025, and will be available for streaming exclusively on JioHotstar.