Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 Is 1 Week Away: Here's What To Know

Updated  Oct 14, 2026, 8:40 PM EDT

Vanessa Piña has been writing as a journalist for over two years. As a senior writer, she focuses on timely coverage of the latest anime releases and popular comic franchises.

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners II is just around the corner, and new updates about the series have emerged to prepare the audience before they dive once again into Night City's world. The anime's first installment, based on the Cyberpunk 2077 game franchise and produced by studio Trigger in collaboration with CD PROJEKT RED, was released in 2022, becoming a global success and even winning Crunchyroll's Anime of the Year award. Now, as part of Netflix's Fall 2026 lineup, everything is set for a new chapter that aims to surpass that level of success.

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners is a dystopian series set in a city filled with neon lights, corruption, and violence, a place where cybernetic modifications and megacorporations control everything. The first series kept viewers on edge with constant thrills, plenty of action, and many harrowing moments, following David Martinez's story, whose life took a dark turn when he decided to join a group of mercenaries and become an "Edgerunner." Whether you’re a fan curious about what the next installment holds or a newcomer approaching the franchise for the first time, here's everything to know about Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 ahead of its release.

Everything We Know About Cyberpunk: Edgerunners’ Sequel

Information regarding the new installment of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners was presented ahead of Anime Expo 2026, followed by a special screening of the first episode during the event. During the Anime Expo panel, the creators reaffirmed that this new chapter set in Night City will be centered around a new cast. It’ll be a perfect blank canvas to recontextualize the dark, sinister, dystopian world in fresh, vivid colors.

Similar to its first season, the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners sequel will feature 10 episodes, further expanding on the violence and corruption brewing within Night City. Those involved in the production have already set out high expectations that the next installment will be darker and much more bloody. A second teaser was released on October 14, 2026, with fans being able to see more of the new cast members, such as Weak Kingsley, D, Roman Carax, and Talia Yang. More details about each new character are available on the series' official website, as well as the synopsis detailing the season's overall scope.

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 pulls you back into Night City, where lives become entangled to the extreme. Weak, a washed-up cyberpunk legend, is now forced to live without chrome as he searches for a sense of purpose in a world that's passed him by. Meanwhile, the deadly nomad D sets out on a path to revenge that brings him close to corpo secrets never meant to be found. Across this ten-episode standalone series, uncover a story of family, obsession, legacy - and how your lens reflects the stories of the people around you.

This season also breaks away from the original series by adopting a different structure. Instead of focusing on a central pair, like David and Lucy in the first series, it follows several characters whose stories eventually converge, making for an exciting experience even for hardcore fans of the franchise.

Night City Lives On With Returning Star Members of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners’ Previous Creatives

Fans can take solace in knowing that Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 will have returning members from its predecessor series come back to reinvent a new story for them to enjoy. Screenwriter Bartosz Sztybor has expressed his excitement for his part of the scripting process, and Kai Ikarashi, responsible for directing episode #6, will take up the mantle once again for the new season.

Production Role	Member
Director	Kai Ikarashi
Screenwriter	Bartosz Sztybor
Character Designer	Kanno Ichigo
Collaborator	Masahiko Otsuka
Studio	TRIGGER
Producers	CD PROJEKT RED and Netflix

With key members returning to make the next installment of Night City's story, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 has a bright future ahead, even as new and old fans prepare to dive back into the darkest parts of the city. The creators also promised to tell a "chronicle of redemption and revenge," which means that Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 will not only offer equally stunning animation as its first installment, but also suggests that fans should expect a tragic story.

You Can Start Cyberpunk: Edgerunners From Wherever You Want

While fans can expect references to the game Cyberpunk 2077 or even existing characters from the franchise, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 is a standalone story that does not require watching the original anime. This anthology-style approach makes each season an accessible entry point; fans can either watch the first installment to get a feel for the tone and storytelling style, or simply jump straight into Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 and then go back to watch the original series.

Even so, the first season of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners consists of only ten episodes, making it short enough to watch the whole thing before the next chapter arrives. Netflix confirmed that Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 will be available starting October 20, 2026, at 12:00 a.m. Pacific Time / 3:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The release will be global, with all episodes available simultaneously and a wide range of subtitle and dubbing options.