The Walsh Sisters acquired for US release by Howdy

The Walsh Sisters has been acquired for US release by Roku's new subscription streaming service Howdy. The second season of the RTÉ and BBC series is currently in production.

The programme's first season will air weekly on Howdy from November 5. Season 2 will be secured around the same time it begins airing in the UK and Ireland. The deal was landed by international distributor Cineflix Rights.

Robin Chacko, Vice President of Howdy, shared a statement about the show.

"Howdy was built to make great entertainment affordable, and The Walsh Sisters is a perfect example.

"It’s a premium drama with real heart and humor that has already resonated with audiences, critics, and fans of the best-selling book series by Marian Keyes."

The show is inspired by the novels of best-selling author Marian Keyes. Season 2 will adapt Keyes' book The Mystery of Mercy Close and Angels.

The series follows five sisters, along with their mother and father, navigating life in their Dublin hometown. The sisters are played by Caroline Menton (Rachel), Danielle Galligan (Claire), Stefanie Preissner (Maggie), Máiread Tyers (Helen), and Louisa Harland (Anna).

Aidan Quinn plays Daddy Walsh and Carrie Crowley plays Mammy Walsh. Stefanie Preissner will also continue as creative lead and writer on the series.

An official synopsis for season two reads:

"Rachel (Caroline Menton) steps outside the family bubble to navigate recovery on her own terms, but an encounter with a familiar face tests her newfound independence; Claire (Danielle Galligan) defies the traditional expectations placed on her as a mother compared to her ex’s responsibilities as a father; Maggie’s (Stefanie Preissner) quest to become the perfect family takes an unexpected turn; Helen (Máiréad Tyers) becomes overprotective of her sisters while struggling with her emotional wellbeing; and Anna (Louisa Harland) tries some unusual methods to get over heartbreak.

"Meanwhile, Daddy Walsh (Aidan Quinn) remains blissfully oblivious to the family drama, focused entirely on his quest to land a part in the local amateur dramatic musical—much to the exasperation of Mammy Walsh (Carrie Crowley)."

The Walsh Sisters is produced by Cuba Pictures and Metropolitan Pictures for RTÉ, in association with the BBC, Screen Ireland and Cineflix Rights.

A release date for the second season is soon to be announced.

Read our interview with The Walsh Sisters star Danielle Galligan here.