Will ‘Duck Dynasty: The Revival’ Return for Season 2? Shocking Behind-the-Scenes Drama, Fan Outrage, and the Real Reason It Might Get Axed – You Won’t Believe What the Cast Is Saying Now!
The Robertson Family is back on television. Duck Dynasty: The Revival premieres on A&E on Sunday (June 1), giving fans of the original series a chance to reconnect with their favorite duck-calling community.
The original Duck Dynasty ran for 11 seasons, with the last episode airing on April 5, 2017. The new edition promises to catch everyone up on the Robertsons and their family business, Duck Commander in Monroe, La.
With one season taped and preparing to air, many fans are wondering if there will be a second season, or if the revival will be a one-and-done.
Will There Be a Second Season of Duck Dynasty: The Revival?
Cast member and podcast host Sadie Robertson chatted with Taste of Country recently about the upcoming revival. She not only revealed that there will be a second season, she said it’s already in the works.
“Season 2 we are actually already filming,” she spills. “There’s more cast members from the original show on Season 2.”
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Which Robertsons Will Be on Duck Dynasty: The Revival?
The Robertson family was already quite large, but now that the kids have grown up and started their own families, the clan is downright massive
While Season 1 will catch us up on many of the original cast members, there are still quite a few who will be missing.
Looking at the trailer, we can expect to see Willie and Korie Robertson, Sadie, Uncle Si Robertson, John Luke Robertson, Zach Dasher and several others.
Who Is Missing From Duck Dynasty: The Revival?
Season 1 of Duck Dynasty‘s reboot will do some heavy lifting when it comes to updating fans on the cast, but there are some key players who will be missing.
It was already confirmed that Phil Robertson would not be a part of the new series — he has since died after dealing with some major health problems.
In addition, Jase and Jep Roberston will not be featured in the show’s first installment, but it’s not because there is any bad blood in the family. It’s just that they have moved on from the family business, which is what the show centers around.
“My mom actually runs a lot of things up here at Duck Commander,” Sadie explains to Taste of Country. “I have all of my podcast and Live Original team work out of Duck Commander. My brother, John Luke, works for my mom’s production company at Duck Commander. My sister manages the whole Duck Commander store, so the next generation works here.”
But don’t rule them out for future seasons. As Sadie says, “there’s more cast members” who will be a part of the second season.
Duck Dynasty: The Revival airs Sundays at 9PM ET on A&E Network starting June 1.
‘Duck Dynasty’: What Happened to the Kids?
Duck Dynasty was centered on the lives of Willie, Si, Phil and Jase Robertson, but their respective children and grandchildren became breakout stars, too. Here is what each of the Dynasty children have been up to since the A&E reality show ended in 2017. There are marriages, career achievements and babies — so many babies.
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John Luke Robertson, Then
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John Luke Robertson, Then
John Luke Robertson is Willie and Korie’s oldest child, technically (more on that in a moment). He was part of the Duck Dynasty show as a teenager, but he’s certainly grown up.
John Luke Robertson, Now
John Luke Robertson, Now
John Luke and Mary Kate married in 2015, and since then they’ve had two children. In 2019 he became camp director at Camp Ch-Yo-Ca in Calhoun, La. Both John Luke and Mary Kate graduated from Liberty University.
Sadie Robertson, Then
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Sadie Robertson, Then
Sadie Robertson was just 15 when Duck Dynasty first aired, but she soon filled her resume with books, television and film appearances and more. The oldest of Willie and Korie’s daughter’s has not slowed down.
Sadie Robertson, Now
Sadie Robertson, Now
Sadie Robertson turns 28 in 2025, and she’s written even more books, started a podcast called Whoa, That’s Good and taken a career in public speaking.
In 2019 she married Christian Huff and the couple now have two daughters, Honey and Haven. They are expecting their third child.
Sadie Robertson is involved in the revival series that’s coming to A&E.
Bella Robertson, Then
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Bella Robertson, Then
Little Bella was 9 years old when Duck Dynasty started filming. She’s all grown up now.
Bella Robertson, Now
Bella Robertson, Now
Not only has Bella Robertson graduated from Liberty University, she’s gotten married. In 2021, the then 18-year-old Bella married Jacob Mayo on Duck Dynasty property.
It’s not clear what her next career or personal movie will be, but she has been announced as part of the reboot.
Rebecca Robertson, Then
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Rebecca Robertson, Then
Rebecca is referred to as Willie and Korie Robertson’s oldest child, but they never legally adopted her after fostering the then-teenage girl in 2004. They consider her to be a daughter, and during Season 5 she was introduced to the world.
Rebecca Robertson, Now
Rebecca Robertson, Now
In 2016, Rebecca married John Reed Loflin, and together they have two kids. She is the founder of a retail outlet called Me and My.
Rebecca Robertson is expected to be part of the new show on A&E.
Will Robertson, Then
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Will Robertson, Then
Willie Robertson Jr. is Willie and Korie’s first adopted son. He was close to 10 years old when the TV show began, but had been a part of the family since he was just a few weeks old.
Will Robertson, Now
Will Robertson, Now
In 2023, Willie Jr. married Abby. It’s not clear what either do for a living or if they’re in college, but he says he lives in Dallas, Texas.
He has been announced to take part in the new Duck Dynasty: The Revival.
Rowdy Robertson, Then
Rowdy Robertson, Then
Rowdy Robertson came to the family in May 2016, and they adopted the teen a few months later. It was all kept pretty quiet to allow him time to adjust. There’s not a whole lot known about his background.
Rowdy Robertson, Now
Rowdy Robertson, Now
In 2025, Rowdy Robertson is roughly 23 years old and is an aspiring nature photographer. He does not appear to be involved in the Duck Dynasty revival.
Reed Robertson and Girlfriend Brighton, Then
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Reed Robertson and Girlfriend Brighton, Then
Duck Dynasty fans literally watched Reed Robertson grow up. Jase’s oldest son graduated high school in Season 6 and married in Season 11.
One remarkable stat about this show is the percentage of relationships that work out — we’ve yet to find a breakup!
Reed Robertson and Wife Brighton, Now
Reed Robertson and Wife Brighton, Now
Reed and Brighton now have two kids, and he’s thriving professionally in the real estate development business in Nashville.
Wife Brighton keeps fans up to date on their personal lives on Instagram, while Reed shares his takes on society and politics on Twitter.
Cole Robertson, Then
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Cole Robertson, Then
Cole Robertson is Jase and Missy’s quiet second son. He graduated high school during Season 10 of Duck Dynasty.
Cole Robertson, Now
Cole Robertson, Now
In 2020, Cole graduated college from Pepperdine University in Malibu. He announced that he’s a licensed health insurance agent that November, but has largely stayed out of the spotlight.
Mia Robertson, Then
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Mia Robertson, Then
Mia Robertson is one of the more famous grandkids to Phil and Kay Robertson.
Her health journey to fix a cleft lip and palate has involved many surgeries, ad in recent years she’s become an advocate for others with similar conditions.
Mia Robertson, Now
Mia Robertson, Now
The now 21-year-old Mia Robertson has begun a college career at Lipscomb University in Nashville. She continues to undergo surgeries — in 2023 she had her 15th. However she smiles through it with joyful pictures on Instagram.
Lily Robertson, Now
Lily Robertson, Now
Lily Robertson is Jep Jessica’s oldest daughter. She was a recurring character on Duck Dynasty. In 2023, she married boyfriend Austin, with the full family in attendance. She’s not active on social media and very little is known about their life together.
Merritt Robertson, Now
Merritt Robertson, Now
In 2024, Jep and Jessica looked to be involved in a second wedding. Their second daughter Merritt married Tyler Metro that June after a November 2023 engagement.
Priscilla Robertson, Now
Priscilla Robertson, Now
Priscilla Robertson was only six years old when the show started and was hardly seen. Now 18, she appears to be living her best life on Instagram.
River Robertson, 2018
River Robertson, 2018
River Robertson is about 17 years old in 2025, meaning he was just four when the show started.
His mother Jessica began to share more of his journey on social media afterward, revealing a dyslexia diagnosis that led to remarkable improvements in his ability to read.
Jules Augustus Gus Robertson, 2017
Jules Augustus “Gus” Robertson, 2017
Jep and Jessica first opened up about adopting Gus in 2017, meaning fans of Duck Dynasty never got to know the little boy. He’s growing up fast, turning eight in 2025.
‘Duck Dynasty’ Cast Updates: Pictures Then + Now
Duck Dynasty aired on A&E from 2012 to 2017, meaning it’s been nearly a decade since Phil, Willie, Jase, Si and company have been on television regularly. So much life has happened since. The kids are all grown up and some even have children of their own.
Here is what the cast of Duck Dynasty has been up to since 2017, including pictures then and now.
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Phil and Miss Kay Robertson, Then
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Phil and Miss Kay Robertson, Then
Phil Robertson was the family patriarch and founder of Duck Commander, a brand of duck calls. He married Marsha Kay Carroway in 1964, and he was honest about his drug use and infidelity early in the marriage. It’s all documented in the 2023 film The Blind.
Phil and Miss Kay Robertson, Now
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Phil and Miss Kay Robertson, Now
Phil Robertson died in May of 2025 at the age of 79. Kay Robertson is now 77, and she is also in failing health.
Si and Christine Robertson, Then
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Si and Christine Robertson, Then
Uncle Si was the breakout star of Duck Dynasty. He is Phil’s younger brother and the reed maker for the Duck Commander brand of duck calls. Wife Christine was also featured on the show, but fans rarely saw his two kids, Scott and Trasa.
Si and Christine Robertson, Now
Si and Christine Robertson, Now
Si Robertson starred in a short-lived spinoff called Going Si-Ral in 2016 and guest-starred on a couple of other TV shows.
In 2014, he released a six-song EP called Me and My Smokin’ Hot Honey that nabbed a fair bit of media attention.
Now retired, the Army veteran is part of the Duck Call Room podcast with two Duck Commander employees fans may recognize: John Godwin and Justin Martin.
He is also expected to be part of the revival.
Willie and Korie Robertson, Then
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Willie and Korie Robertson, Then
Willie Robertson is the third of Phil and Miss Kay’s five children. He went on to be the CEO of Duck Commander, his father’s company. He has six children with his wife Korie Robertson.
Willie and Korie Robertson, Now
Willie and Korie Robertson, Now
Willie Robertson turned 53 in 2025. All six of his kids are grown, but he and Korie have seven grandchildren to look after.
They’re still in West-Monroe, La. He’s dabbled in more television, even reality television. In 2021 he was the Mallard on the Masked Singer on Fox.
Korie Robertson is a published author and co-producer of The Blind. She’s also the go-to for family updates on Instagram. Both are expected to be part of the reboot.
John Luke Robertson, Then
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John Luke Robertson, Then
John Luke Robertson is Willie and Korie’s oldest child, technically (more on that in a moment). He was part of the Duck Dynasty show as a teenager, but he’s certainly grown up.
John Luke Robertson, Now
John Luke Robertson, Now
John Luke and Mary Kate married in 2015, and since then they’ve had three children. In 2019 he became camp director at Camp Ch-Yo-Ca in Calhoun, La. Both John Luke and Mary Kate graduated from Liberty University.
Sadie Robertson, Then
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Sadie Robertson, Then
Sadie Robertson was just 15 when Duck Dynasty first aired, but she soon filled her resume with books, television and film appearances and more. The oldest of Willie and Korie’s daughter’s has not slowed down.
Sadie Robertson, Now
Sadie Robertson, Now
Sadie Robertson turns 28 in 2025, and she’s written even more books, started a podcast called Whoa, That’s Good and taken a career in public speaking.
In 2019 she married Christian Huff and the couple now have two daughters, Honey and Haven. They are expecting their third child.
Sadie Robertson is involved in the revival series that’s coming to A&E.
Bella Robertson, Then
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Bella Robertson, Then
Little Bella was 9 years old when Duck Dynasty started filming. She’s all grown up now.
Bella Robertson, Now
Bella Robertson, Now
Not only has Bella Robertson graduated from Liberty University, she’s gotten married. In 2021, the then 18-year-old Bella married Jacob Mayo on Duck Dynasty property.
It’s not clear what her next career or personal movie will be, but she has been announced as part of the reboot.
Rebecca Robertson, Then
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Rebecca Robertson, Then
Rebecca is referred to as Willie and Korie Robertson’s oldest child, but they never legally adopted her after fostering the then-teenage girl in 2004. They considered her to be a daughter, and during Season 5 she was introduced to the world.
Rebecca Robertson, Now
Rebecca Robertson, Now
In 2016, Rebecca married John Reed Loflin, and together they have two kids. She is the founder of a retail outlet called Me and My.
Rebecca Robertson is expected to be part of the new show on A&E.
Will Robertson, Then
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Will Robertson, Then
Willie Robertson Jr. is Willie and Korie’s first adopted son. He was close to 10 years old when the TV show began, but had been a part of the family since he was just a few weeks old.
Will Robertson, Now
Will Robertson, Now
In 2023, Willie Jr. married Abby. It’s not clear what either do for a living or if they’re in college, but he says he lives in Dallas, Texas.
He has been announced to take part in the new Duck Dynasty: The Revival.
Rowdy Robertson, Then
Rowdy Robertson, Then
Rowdy Robertson came to the family in May 2016, and they adopted the teen a few months later. It was all kept pretty quiet to allow him time to adjust. There’s not a whole lot know about his background.
Rowdy Robertson, Now
Rowdy Robertson, Now
In 2025, Rowdy Robertson is roughly 23 years old and is an aspiring nature photographer. He does not appear to be involved in the Duck Dynasty revival.
Jase and Missy Robertson, Then
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Jase and Missy Robertson, Then
Jason (Jase) Silas Robertson and his wife Missy were two stars of Duck Dynasty.
He’s Willie’s older brother and something of a good-natured trouble-maker on the show. He’s also a skilled duck hunter and works at Duck Commander.
Jase and Missy Robertson, Now
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Jase and Missy Robertson, Now
Today, the 50-plus year olds still live in Louisiana and have three children: Reed, Cole and Mia. He co-hosts the Unashamed podcast with his father.
Jase is no longer involved in Duck Commander and is not part of the new show.
Reed Robertson and Girlfriend Brighton, Then
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Reed Robertson and Girlfriend Brighton, Then
Duck Dynasty fans literally watched Reed Robertson grow up. Jase’s oldest son graduated high school in Season 6 and married in Season 11.
One remarkable stat about this show is the percentage of relationships that work out — we’ve yet to find a break up!
Reed Robertson and Wife Brighton, Now
Reed Robertson and Wife Brighton, Now
Reed and Brighton now have two kids, and he’s thriving professionally in the real estate development business in Nashville.
Wife Brighton keeps fans up to date on their personal lives on Instagram, while Reed shares his takes on society and politics on Twitter.
Cole Robertson, Then
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Cole Robertson, Then
Cole Robertson is Jase and Missy’s quiet second son. He graduated high school during Season 10 of Duck Dynasty.
Cole Robertson, Now
Cole Robertson, Now
In 2020, Cole graduated college from Pepperdine University in Malibu. He announced that he’s a licensed health insurance agent that November but has largely stayed out of the spotlight.
Mia Robertson, Then
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Mia Robertson, Then
Mia Robertson is one of the more famous grandkids to Phil and Kay Robertson.
Her health journey to fix a cleft lip and palette has involved many surgeries, but in recent years she’s become an advocate for others with a similar condition.
Mia Robertson, Now
Mia Robertson, Now
The now 21-year-old Mia Robertson has begun a college career at Lipscomb University in Nashville. She continues to undergo surgeries — in 2023 she had her 15th. However she smiles through it with joyful pictures on Instagram.
Alan and Lisa Robertson, Then
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Alan and Lisa Robertson, Then
Alan Robertson is Phil’s oldest son but was featured the least, not appearing until Season 4. He’s a preacher and the only beardless Robertson male. Wife Lisa and he have two kids who don’t appear.
Alan and Lisa Robertson, Now
Alan and Lisa Robertson, Now
The couple is still married today. He’s taken on co-hosting duties at the Unashamed Podcast, with his brother and father.
In fact, he even founded the production company that produces the show. The couple’s daughters have six kids between them.
Jep and Jessica Robertson, Then
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Jep and Jessica Robertson, Then
Phil and Kay’s youngest son is Jep Robertson, who is married to Jessica. They have five kids today, but the youngest arrived toward the end of the series.
His story is similar to his grandfather’s in that it involves overcoming drug addiction and decisions that threatened his marriage. Most of this happened when he was a teenager or in his early 20s.
Jep and Jessica Robertson, Now
Jep and Jessica Robertson, Now
In 2016, Jep and Jessica starred in their own Duck Dynasty spinoff. It chronicled a time when they moved from Louisiana to Texas to open a food truck. That didn’t work out, as the social media platforms have been inactive for five years.
Jessica runs a retail enterprise, but it’s not clear what he does, or where they live. The couple have five kids.
Jep is not taking part in Duck Dynasty: The Revival.
Lily Robertson, Now
Lily Robertson, Now
Lily Robertson is Jep Jessica’s oldest daughter. She was a recurring character on Duck Dynasty. In 2023, she married boyfriend Austin, with the full family in attendance. She’s not active on social media and very little is know about their life together.
Merritt Robertson, Now
Merritt Robertson, Now
In 2024, Jep and Jessica looked to be involved in a second wedding. Their second daughter Merritt married Tyler Metro that June after a November 2023 engagement.
Priscilla Robertson, Now
Priscilla Robertson, Now
Priscilla Robertson was only six years old when the show started and was hardly seen. Now 18, she appears to be living her best life on Instagram.
River Robertson, 2018
River Robertson, 2018
River Robertson is about 17 years old in 2025, meaning he was just four when the show started.
His mother Jessica began to share more of his journey on social media afterward, revealing a dyslexia diagnosis that led to remarkable improvements in his ability to read.
Jules Augustus Gus Robertson, 2017
Jules Augustus “Gus” Robertson, 2017
Jep and Jessica first opened up about adopting Gus in 2017, meaning fans of Duck Dynasty never got to know the little boy. He’s growing up fast, turning eight in 2025.
John and Paula Godwin, Then
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John and Paula Godwin, Then
John Godwin is one of two non-familial cast members of Duck Dynasty. He worked at Duck Commander for more than a decade when the show began to air.
John Godwin, Now
John Godwin, Now
These days, Godwin co-hosts the Duck Call Room podcast with Uncle Si and this next fella …
Justin Martin and Fiancee Brittany Brugman
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Justin Martin and Fiancee Brittany Brugman
Justin Martin is the second non-family member on the show. He also worked for Duck Commander for several years. At the time of this photo, he was only engaged to Brittany Brugman.
Justin Martin, Now
Justin Martin, Now
The couple is now married and have 2-year-old twin boys. He still works at Duck Commander as general manager.
