Night City is getting a second dose of chaos. Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 just dropped its official release date and a brand-new trailer at AnimeNYC, and the follow-up to one of the most beloved anime seasons in recent memory looks every bit as brutal and beautiful as before.
Set in the world of Cyberpunk 2077, the original tabletop-inspired video game universe, the new season swaps out David Martinez’s story for a fresh cast chasing their own tragic paths through the neon-soaked sprawl.
Quick Take
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Series | Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 |
| Platform | Netflix |
| Release Date | October 20, 2026 |
| Episodes | 10, standalone story |
| Director | Kai Ikarashi |
| Studio | Studio Trigger x CD Projekt Red |
| Lead Voice (D) | Koki Uchiyama (JP) / Nazeeh Tarsha (EN) |
What’s The Story This Time
Season 2 leaves David’s arc behind entirely. Weak Kingsley, a washed-up cyberpunk legend now living without any chrome, searches for purpose in a city that’s moved on without him. Meanwhile, the nomad D sets off on a revenge mission to avenge his brothers in the Snake Nation clan, a path that drags him into corporate secrets best left buried. A young documentarian named Roman Carax threads the story together, capturing events through her own lens as the season explores family, obsession, and legacy.
Who’s Behind It
Kai Ikarashi steps into the director’s chair, taking over from Hiroyuki Imaishi after making a strong impression directing the standout “Girl on Fire” episode in Season 1. Character design duties shift to Kanno Ichigo, while writers Bartosz Sztybor and Masahiko Otsuka return. The voice cast includes Kentaro Tone and Clancy Brown as Weak Kingsley, Momoka Terasawa and Valeria Rodriguez as Roman Carax, and Akari Kitō and Kimoy Lee voicing Talia Yang.
What The Trailer Shows
The new footage leans into Ikarashi’s jagged, emotion-driven animation style, layering in visuals of cyberpsychosis, glitchy CRT textures, and callbacks to early-2000s tech alongside the series’ signature neon chaos. The trailer’s closing line says it best: Night City will burn again.
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FAQs
When does Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 release?
Does Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 continue David’s story?
No, it’s a standalone ten-episode season following an entirely new cast, including D and Weak Kingsley.
