Roku has confirmed what so many of us hoped for: Solo Traveling with Tracee Ellis Ross will return for another season. The news comes after the first season became Roku’s most-watched unscripted series, drawing record numbers in just its first two weeks.
For Tracee, this wasn’t just a travel show. It was a love letter to independence, to curiosity, and to the courage it takes to pack your bags and go, on your own terms.
If you watched Season 1, you know it’s not about chasing passport stamps. It’s about something deeper. In Morocco, we saw her wrapped in color and craft, listening as artisans shared their stories.
In Mexico, she let herself rest, indulge, and reconnect with her own rhythm. And in Spain, when illness forced her to slow down, she gave us one of the most honest moments of the series, looking into the camera and admitting she felt lonely.
For anyone who’s traveled alone, especially in midlife, that moment hit home. We’ve been there. The world can feel both exhilarating and achingly quiet when you’re the only one at the table. Tracee didn’t gloss over that truth. She let it breathe. And in doing so, she made solo travel feel not just aspirational, but real.
Part of the magic here is that Tracee, a woman in her fifties, is showing the world that joy, adventure, and reinvention don’t have an expiration date. This is not a gap year fantasy or a luxury escape to “find yourself” before life gets serious. This is life, fully lived, with all its beauty, uncertainty, and self-discovery.
Roku’s leaders praised her for setting a “new gold standard” for unscripted storytelling, and it’s clear viewers connected with the mix of cultural immersion, self-reflection, and unfiltered moments. While they’re keeping details about new destinations under wraps, Tracee has hinted at “more meaningful moments” ahead.
For those of us watching, it’s not just about where she’s going, it’s about what she’ll uncover along the way. Because if Season 1 taught us anything, it’s that solo travel isn’t just a trip. It’s a conversation with the world, and with yourself.
