For many fans, The Crown season 2 release date can’t come soon enough. The Golden Globe-winning drama about the British royal family will hit Neflix globally on Friday, Dec. 8. Here’s what you need to know about the highly anticipated second season, starring Claire Foy as Queen Elizabeth and Matt Smith as Prince Philip. The Crown season 2 trailer Season 2 of The Crown finds Queen Elizabeth struggling to keep the British monarchy together in the turbulent 1960s.