ROKU and multi-platform comedy brand Laugh Out Loud announced that Kevin Hart’s action-comedy series “Die Hart” returns to Roku with a second season. 

The series premiered on May 20 and had a great first weekend, with numerous households streaming the series. 

“‘Die Hart’ exploded out of the gate and, after a spectacular debut weekend, has quickly become one of the most-watched Roku Originals on The Roku Channel,”

said Colin Davis, Roku’s Head of Original Scripted Programming. 

“We couldn’t be more excited to bring an equally hilarious, action-packed second season to the record number of viewers who have watched in recent days.”

‘Die Harter’ will be produced by LOL Studios – Laugh Out Loud’s in-house production division. In addition to returning to his starring role, Hart will also executive produce the second season; Laugh Out Loud CEO and Hart’s longtime business partner, Jeff Clanagan, will serve as a producer on the project. 

Tripper Clancy, Candice Wilson, Bryan Smiley, and Thai Randolph also serve as executive producers. In addition, Eric Appel will return to direct the second season. Additional casting will be announced at a later date.

“It’s been great to see the incredible response to ‘Die Hart’ on The Roku Channel,”

said LOL founder and chairman, Kevin Hart. 

“We’re excited to be partnering with Roku to bring another season to its audience.”

“The return of ‘Die Hart’ marks a pivotal moment in the continued growth and expansion of LOL Studios,” said LOL CEO Jeff Clanagan. 

said LOL CEO Jeff Clanagan. 

“We’re excited for the opportunity to team up with Roku and be the first Roku Original to get a second season. We can’t wait for fans to dive into what is sure to be an even bigger, more action-packed season two.”

The Roku Channel has seen record growth this year, reaching U.S. households with an estimated 70 million people in Q1 2021. 

Launched in 2017, The Roku Channel is the home of free and premium entertainment on the Roku platform. 

It features a diverse lineup of more than 40,000 free movies and programs and 190+ free live, linear television channels. Moreover, the Roku Channel licenses and distributes content from more than 175 partners. 

In addition to Roku devices, The Roku Channel is available on Web, iOS, Android devices, Amazon Fire TV, and select Samsung TVs. In addition, it can be accessed internationally in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K.

For more information, visit https://therokuchannel.roku.com.

About Laugh Out Loud

Laugh Out Loud is a comedy brand and multi-platform entertainment company dedicated to keeping the world laughing together. Founded by comedian, actor, and producer Kevin Hart, LOL delivers the best in comedic content and experiences across its multiple divisions—LOL Audio, LOL Network, LOL Studios, and LOLX.

From stand-up legends to the next generation of comedic talent, LOL curates comedy’s boldest voices to produce original scripted and unscripted series, stand-up specials, radio shows and podcasts, live broadcasts, experiential activations, and more. LOL content is distributed to a diverse, global audience of more than 100 million fans across the LOL OTT Network of FAST Channel partners, including Pluto, Peacock, Tubi, Roku, Xumo, Redbox, and more. In addition, LOL Audio has access to an additional 100 million listeners via our partnerships with SiriusXM, Stitcher, and Pandora.

Known for content such as Cold As Balls, What the Fit, Die Hart, and more, the company has amassed more than 1 billion video views across its digital platforms and has worked with brand partners such as AT&T, Headspace, Lyft, Old Spice, P&G, Viacom, and more. Find us online at www.laughoutloud.com or on Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, Twitter, YouTube, and Snapchat via @lolnetwork.

About Roku, Inc.

Roku pioneered streaming to the TV. We connect users to the streaming content they love, enable content publishers to build and monetize large audiences, and provide advertisers with unique capabilities to engage consumers. Roku streaming players and TV-related audio devices are available in the U.S. and select countries through direct retail sales and licensing arrangements with service operators. In addition, Roku TV™ models are available in the U.S. and choose countries through licensing agreements with TV brands. Roku is headquartered in San Jose, Calif. U.S.A.

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These statements include but are not limited to the content, benefits, features, timing, and availability of Die Harter and other Roku Originals on The Roku Channel; trends related to TV streaming; and the features, benefits, growth, and reach of The Roku Channel and the Roku platform.

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