Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 Premieres October 2026 on Netflix
Studio TRIGGER returns to animate Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2, a 10-episode standalone season premiering exclusively on Netflix on October 20, 2026. The new story follows cinephile Roman Carax and Maelstrom gang member Talia Yang in Night City.
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 is set to premiere on October 20, 2026, exclusively on Netflix. Studio TRIGGER returns to animate this second season, which will tell a standalone 10-episode story with new main characters in the Cyberpunk 2077 universe.
The sequel shifts focus to a fresh cast. It centers on Roman Carax, a young fan of old movies who documents life in Night City. Alongside him is Talia Yang, a character raised in the corporate towers but hardened within the cyberware-obsessed Maelstrom gang.
Creative team and production details revealed
Bartosz Sztybor serves as showrunner, story writer, and producer. Kei Ikarashi, who directed the 'Girl on Fire' episode in the first season, is the director. Masahiko Otsuka handles the screenplay, continuing the collaboration from the original acclaimed series. The first anime was voted Best New Anime of the year in its debut season.
Sztybor described the biggest challenge as avoiding a repeat of the first season's motifs without creating something "extremely opposite." He stated the second season echoes the tone of the first, framing it as a 'dialogue' between two characters to stay true to the franchise's core principles.
Netflix exclusivity and release window set
The series will launch globally on Netflix. The release date is firmly set for October 20, 2026. This follows the structure of the first season, which Netflix described as a standalone story about a street kid surviving by becoming an edgerunner in a technology-obsessed city.
| Detail | Specification |
|---|---|
| Episode Count | 10 episodes |
| Streaming Platform | Netflix (exclusive) |
| Release Date | October 20, 2026 |
| Setting | Night City (Cyberpunk 2077 universe) |
| Animation Studio | Studio TRIGGER |
Character insights and thematic depth from trailer and interviews
A full trailer has introduced the four main characters. It alternates between intense action and footage stylized as a documentary chronicle of life in Night City. The story explores themes of revenge, redemption, and survival.
Roman Carax is a cinephile searching for real stories in a city that abandoned cinema. Saya Elder shared that Roman is motivated by a desire to capture stories through his camera, which leads him into danger. Talia Yang is fiercely independent, steeped in hyperviolent culture, and obsessed with her gang's chrome.
They are joined by two veteran figures. Weak Kingsley, once known as 'King,' is a veteran edgerunner now living in the shadow of his former glory. D, a Snake Nation netrunner, possesses sharp technical skills and a hunger for revenge, searching for the killer of his clan.
The anime has already been voted the most anticipated Fall 2026 anime by followers of Anime Corner. The second season launches on Netflix on October 20, 2026.
