Amazon Studio's popular streaming series "Hazbin Hotel" has recently had many elements of its upcoming second season leaked online way ahead of its release. This includes scripts, artwork, storyboards, and—worst of all—the entire second episode. Here's how it went down.
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00:00Some bad news from the depths of Hell
00:03We're all gonna die!
00:06Amazon Studios' popular streaming series Has Been Hotel has recently had many elements of
00:12its upcoming second season leaked online way ahead of its release. This includes scripts,
00:17artwork, and, worst of all, the entire second episode. Now, obviously, we won't divulge the
00:23leaked information and spoil the show, but watch out if you're a fan — especially if you plan on
00:28discussing it on Reddit, TikTok, or most other public forums.
00:33What's going on?
00:35So, how did this happen? Multiple production studios are usually involved in creating
00:40shows like this, and according to Has Been Hotel megafan A-L-M-A-O on YouTube,
00:45there was a data breach at one of the companies that had a hand in producing
00:48several episodes from season two. It's unclear if the alleged hacker initiated the initial breach,
00:54but it's reportedly how they were able to obtain all the information they leaked nonetheless.
00:58Worse, there were allegedly later attempts to sell these leaked assets to the highest
01:02bidder through Telegram. The alleged perpetrator of the leak is a well-known hacker who had
01:07illegally obtained unreleased materials from other shows to sell in the past as well, per A-L-M-A-O.
01:13This time, the hacker was caught because they were reportedly using their personal bank account
01:16for transactions. They are now rumored to be on the hook for around $100,000 in fines for their crimes.
01:23I… I didn't think this would ever happen. What… what do I do?
01:28Despite all the leaks, it appears that creator and animator
01:31Vivien Visipop Medrano won't be changing any of the upcoming storylines. In fact,
01:36Goosewalks, one of the show's composers, stated on Tumblr that, despite this and other potential
01:41leaks, the production will, quote, "...not be changing anything about the story."
01:45Has Been Hotel follows Satan's surprisingly optimistic daughter, Charlie Morningstar,
01:50a pale, skeletal-looking demon in a red pantsuit who is trying to set up a hotel as a way to redeem
01:56lost souls. The series began as a 30-minute pilot created independently by Visipop and
02:01uploaded to watch for free on YouTube in 2019. It became an instant success due to its smooth
02:06animation, unique character designs, and crude, clever humor. It was basically a well-produced,
02:12R-rated version of a classic 90s cartoon network or Nickelodeon show, and viewers ate it up,
02:18leading to millions of views practically overnight. Visipop was soon contracted by
02:22A24 to produce a full-fledged animated series of Has Been Hotel, only this time with the backing
02:28of a major studio behind her. And after years of prolonged development, the series debuted on
02:33Amazon Prime in January 2024. The show surpassed expectations, and the second season was quickly
02:39greenlit. It is set to return to Prime, according to the creator, sometime in 2025 or possibly 2026.
02:47So that's where the story stands as of now, and hopefully no other leaks will emerge before
02:52season two debuts. Either way, be hella careful out there, Has Been fans.