Steel Ball Run on Netflix: Full Release Schedule and Episode 2 Date

Steel Ball Run: JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure returns to Netflix on Friday, September 25, 2026, when the 2nd Stage opens with Episode 2. From there a new episode arrives every Friday — 11 in all — running through December 4, 2026, worldwide and across the US.

Here is the full week-by-week schedule, the US release time, and where the story picks up.

Steel Ball Run Release Schedule

The 2nd Stage runs weekly on Fridays. Netflix drops each new episode worldwide at 12:00 a.m. PT / 3:00 a.m. ET, so the Friday episode is already live for West Coast viewers just after midnight and posts at 3:00 a.m. on the East Coast. The dates below follow that confirmed weekly cadence.

That is the complete 2nd Stage run: 11 episodes from September 25 through December 4, one per week, no midseason breaks announced.

Where the Story Picks Up

Episode 1 — a 47-minute special that launched the anime on March 19, 2026 — set the transcontinental race in motion. The 2nd Stage pushes Johnny Joestar and Gyro Zeppeli into a brutal desert crossing of roughly 750 miles, including a dreaded stretch the racers call the Devil’s Palm. It also introduces three figures fans of the manga have been waiting for: Mountain Tim, Hot Pants, and Funny Valentine, the last of them one of the story’s central players.

What Steel Ball Run Is

Steel Ball Run is the seventh part of Hirohiko Araki’s long-running JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, and it resets the timeline into a parallel universe — which makes it one of the easier places for a newcomer to start. Set in the United States in 1890, it follows a cross-country horse race from San Diego to New York City with a $50 million prize on the line. The two leads are Johnny Joestar, a paralyzed former jockey chasing a way to walk again, and Gyro Zeppeli, a mysterious rider who fights with a pair of steel balls and a technique called the Spin. Behind the race sits a larger conspiracy involving sacred relics and the highest levels of American power.

The anime is produced by David Production, the studio behind the earlier JoJo seasons, and released worldwide as a Netflix original — the same home as the previous parts, so you can catch up on the franchise on the same service.

Where to Watch and What It Costs

Steel Ball Run streams only on Netflix in the US, and it is included with every plan — no separate purchase. Current US pricing:

• Standard with Ads — $8.99/month
• Standard (ad-free) — $19.99/month
• Premium — $26.99/month (4K Ultra HD, up to four screens at once)

The series streams in Japanese with English subtitles, and Netflix also carries an English dub — switch either from the audio-and-subtitles menu.

Netflix Anime’s official trailer for the 2nd Stage:

Why Steel Ball Run Is Such a Big Deal

Among JoJo readers, Steel Ball Run is frequently named the high point of the entire saga — a more grounded, more emotional story than the parts that came before it, wrapped around a race that doubles as a mystery. Fans had been asking for an animated version for years, which is why the 47-minute premiere in March landed as a genuine event. Its 19th-century American setting also makes it an unusually accessible doorway for US viewers who have never touched the franchise: no prior JoJo homework, a self-contained adventure, and a road-trip structure that carries you from the West Coast to New York. The weekly Friday rollout keeps it in the conversation straight through the fall.

Frequently Asked

When does Steel Ball Run Episode 2 come out? Friday, September 25, 2026, at 12:00 a.m. PT / 3:00 a.m. ET on Netflix.

How many episodes are in the 2nd Stage? Eleven, released weekly through December 4, 2026.

Is Steel Ball Run on Netflix in the US? Yes. It is a Netflix original and streams worldwide, including everywhere in the US.

Do I need to watch the earlier JoJo seasons first? Not necessarily. Steel Ball Run takes place in a rebooted continuity, so it works as a fresh entry point, though longtime fans will catch extra references.

Is there an English dub? Yes, alongside the original Japanese audio with English subtitles.

What plan do I need? Any Netflix plan, starting with Standard with Ads at $8.99/month, includes it.