Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 premieres on Netflix on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, streaming worldwide — including everywhere in the United States — with all 10 episodes dropping at once. Like the original, the Studio Trigger anime is expected to unlock at 12:00 a.m. PT / 3:00 a.m. ET, and because it tells a brand-new standalone story, you do not need to have seen the first season to jump in.
Night City is back, but the crew is not. Here is exactly when Edgerunners 2 arrives, whether you need a refresher first, what a Netflix subscription costs in the US, who the new characters are, and who is behind this second trip into the world of Cyberpunk 2077.
When does Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 come out?
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 releases on Tuesday, October 20th, 2026. Netflix confirmed the date alongside a new voiced trailer, and the season follows the platform’s usual all-at-once model — every episode goes live simultaneously rather than weekly. Expect it to unlock at 12:00 a.m. Pacific Time, which is 3:00 a.m. Eastern Time, so US viewers can start bingeing the moment the calendar flips to the 20th on the West Coast.
Do you need to watch the first season first?
No. This is the single most important thing to know before October 20: Edgerunners 2 is a standalone, self-contained story set in the same Night City, not a continuation of David and Lucy’s arc from the first season. It introduces an all-new cast of characters and a reimagined animation style, so newcomers can start here cold. That said, the emotional gut-punch of the original — which sent players flooding back to Cyberpunk 2077 in 2022 — is still worth experiencing on its own terms if you have the time.
Where to watch and what it costs
Edgerunners 2 is a Netflix Original and streams exclusively on Netflix in the US, included with every plan at no extra cost. As of now, Netflix’s US tiers are Standard with ads at $7.99 per month, ad-free Standard at $17.99 per month, and Premium at $24.99 per month. As with the first season, expect both an English-dubbed track and subtitled options once it goes live.
What is Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 about?
The new season has been described as “a raw chronicle of redemption and revenge,” and it follows a fresh group of hired guns tearing through Night City. At the center is Weak Kingsley, a washed-up cyberpunk legend now forced to live without chrome — no cybernetic enhancements — as he searches for purpose in a world that has moved on without him. Alongside him is D, a deadly nomad whose path of revenge drags him toward corporate secrets that were never meant to surface.
Rounding out the new crew are Roman Carax and Talia Yang, part of the 10-episode arc that keeps the original’s signature blend of hyper-stylized violence, neon excess, and unexpected heart. If you loved how the first season made you care about doomed mercenaries, the sequel is built on the same foundation with entirely new faces.
Who made it?
Edgerunners 2 is once again animated by the acclaimed Studio Trigger and produced with CD Projekt Red, the studio behind the Cyberpunk 2077 game. Kai Ikarashi — who directed the first season’s standout sixth episode, “Girl on Fire” — steps up to direct, with Ichigo Kanno as character designer and Masahiko Otsuka handling the screenplay. Bartosz Sztybor returns as showrunner, story writer, and producer, keeping continuity of vision from the first season even as the story strikes out on its own.
How many episodes are there?
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 is a 10-episode season, and all 10 will release together on October 20, 2026 — the same format as the first season, which also dropped its full run in one day.
Why it is worth marking your calendar
The first Edgerunners became a genuine cultural phenomenon and one of the most beloved anime Netflix has ever produced, driving a massive resurgence for the Cyberpunk 2077 game in the process. A second season from the same studio, with the same producer at the helm, is one of the biggest anime events of the fall for US viewers — and because it is standalone, it is the rare sequel you can recommend to friends who have never watched a single episode.
Frequently asked
When is Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 released on Netflix?
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, worldwide, including across the United States.
What time will it be available?
Netflix originals typically unlock at 12:00 a.m. PT / 3:00 a.m. ET, so expect all episodes at that time on October 20.
Do I need to watch Season 1 first?
No. Edgerunners 2 is a standalone story with a new cast, set in the same Night City. You can start here.
How many episodes are there?
Ten, all releasing at once.
Who animates it?
Studio Trigger returns to animate the series, produced with CD Projekt Red.
Will there be an English dub?
The first season offered both an English dub and subtitles, and Netflix is expected to provide the same options for Season 2.
