Naukri and JioHotstar have reunited to launch Season 2 of Hardly Working, the workplace comedy series that struck a chord with young professionals during its debut last year. Building on the success of the first season, the new instalment expands the format with a broader narrative canvas and a refreshed lineup of well-known stand-up comedians who draw from real-life workplace experiences.
The second season continues to reflect the changing nature of brand communication, where authenticity and cultural relevance matter more than traditional advertising. With Gen Z and young professionals increasingly disengaging from conventional ads, Hardly Working blends humour and insight to create content that feels relatable, human, and rooted in everyday corporate realities.
Commenting on the return, Sumeet Singh, Group Chief Marketing Officer at Info Edge, said the series represents Naukri’s focus on meaningful, content-led engagement. He noted that Hardly Working enables the brand to participate in deeper cultural conversations around work life, connecting with audiences in ways that feel organic rather than promotional.
The five-episode series explores the lighter side of office culture, spotlighting familiar situations that resonate with anyone who has navigated corporate environments. This season features performances by Gaurav Kapoor, Sumukhi Suresh, Chirag Panjwani, Aashish Solanki, and Urooj Ashfaq. Each episode captures a common workplace moment through observational comedy, maintaining the simplicity and relatability that made the first season popular.
A spokesperson from JioHotstar added that the platform’s continued collaboration with Naukri is rooted in shared values around audience-first storytelling. The strong response from young professionals made Hardly Working a natural choice for a second season, reinforcing how authentic narratives, when paired with the right platform, can deliver meaningful brand engagement at scale.
With Season 2, Hardly Working further cements itself as a culturally relevant content property that mirrors the everyday chaos, humour, and truth of modern work life.
