About Time 2 (2025) is the long-awaited sequel to the 2013 romantic drama About Time, starring Domhnall Gleeson and Rachel McAdams. The story continues the heartfelt journey of Tim Lake (Gleeson), who possesses the ability to travel through time, and his wife Mary (McAdams), as they navigate the joys and struggles of family life.
Several years after the events of the first film, Tim and Mary are now raising their two children in Cornwall. Tim has largely refrained from using his time-traveling ability, embracing the beauty of life’s natural course. However, when his father (played by the late Bill Nighy in archived footage and voiceover) leaves behind a final message hidden in an old book, Tim is tempted to use his power one last time. His father’s note warns him of a hidden consequence of time travel—an event in the past that, if not corrected, could alter his present in unexpected ways.
Tim reluctantly travels back to his childhood, where he discovers that his father once made a sacrifice to keep their family together. However, by altering that moment, Tim accidentally changes key events in his own life, leading to a reality where he never meets Mary. Lost in a timeline where he is a stranger to the love of his life, Tim must find a way to restore his past while accepting that some things cannot be controlled.
With the help of his sister Kit Kat (Lydia Wilson) and an unexpected ally from his father’s past, Tim embarks on an emotional journey that forces him to question whether love and destiny are truly meant to be—or if they are simply choices we make along the way.
In the end, Tim learns to appreciate every fleeting moment without relying on time travel. The film closes with a poignant scene of him embracing Mary and their children, choosing to live fully in the present rather than rewriting the past. About Time 2 delivers a touching and bittersweet conclusion, celebrating love, fate, and the beauty of everyday life.
