The second season of "Why Women Kill" is a dark comedy anthology focused on a single storyline set in 1949 Los Angeles. It centers around Alma Fillcot, a middle-aged housewife who joins a local Garden Club and deals with complex personal and social challenges, including uncovering her husband's shocking secret and a series of murders that follow. The season explores themes of beauty, social status, and the hidden darkness behind seemingly perfect lives through the lens of this era. All episodes are named after 1940s or 1950s film noir titles, adding to the stylistic storytelling. It premiered on June 3, 2021, on Paramount+ and contains 10 episodes.