Studio Trigger and CD Projekt Red are returning to Night City. The first teaser for Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 is now out, confirming a standalone 10-episode story that drops a brand-new cast of mercenaries into the same brutal, neon-soaked world as the original anime.
Quick answer: Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 streams exclusively on Netflix in Fall 2026. No exact calendar date has been confirmed yet, and it is a standalone sequel, not a continuation of David Martinez’s story.
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 release window on Netflix
Netflix has locked in a Fall 2026 release window for the new series globally. A firm premiere date has not been set, so the season currently sits inside that broad autumn window rather than on a specific day. A full-length trailer and an exact date are expected to follow before launch.
The teaser arrived after CD Projekt Red spent the week rolling out key art and character details, with an early look surfacing at Netflix’s animation showcase at Annecy. More information is expected around Anime Expo in Los Angeles, where the series is set for a major panel.
Watch the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 teaser trailer
The teaser leans hard into the franchise’s reputation for violence. It runs as a rapid montage of shootouts, glitching cyberware, and explosions, set to “You Can’t Run From Me” by Rico Nasty. The tagline sums up the approach: “New Legends. Same Night City.”
The official description frames the season as “a raw chronicle of redemption and revenge,” built around a single heavy question. When the world is blinded by spectacle, what extremes do you have to go to in order to make your story matter?
The four new Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 characters
Because nearly all of David’s crew was wiped out by the end of the first season, the sequel starts fresh. Four new edgerunners lead the story, each introduced through the teaser and character art.
| Character | Who they are |
|---|---|
| Roman Carax | The youngest of the group, a cinephile searching for real stories in a city that traded cinema for braindances. He carries an old-school camcorder as a “witness to every legend.” |
| Talia Yang | A fighter from the Corpo towers whose heart belongs to “chrome and violence.” She has pink hair, a black tactical mask, and handles mechanical cyberware repairs. |
| D | A Snake Nation netrunner hunting the killer who wiped out his clan. He has navy hair, a red scar across his face, and glowing green cyber-optics. |
| Weak “King” Kingsley | Once a top veteran edgerunner known as “King,” now living in the shadow of his former glory. A towering, bearded man in tinted shades who wields a large custom heavy cannon. |
Who is making Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2
Studio Trigger is animating the sequel in collaboration with CD Projekt Red, keeping the vibrant, kinetic art style of the first run. The biggest change is at the top. Kai Ikarashi, an artist on the original series, steps up as director. Ikarashi was behind episode 6 of the first season, an installment many fans consider its high point.
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Director | Kai Ikarashi (Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, SSSS.Gridman) |
| Lead character designer | Ichigo Kanno (Delicious in Dungeon, Promare) |
| Showrunner, story writer, producer | Bartosz Sztybor (Hugo Award winner) |
| Composer | Tsuneo Imahori |
| Collaborator | Masahiko Otsuka |
The teaser’s original score is handled by Imahori, while “You Can’t Run From Me” was written by Maria Kelly and Drew Polovick, performed by Rico Nasty, and produced by Polovick. Hiroyuki Imaishi, who directed the first season, is not in the lead role this time.
How it connects to the first season
The original Cyberpunk: Edgerunners debuted on Netflix on September 13th, 2022, as a self-contained story about David Martinez that ended with his death. The sequel does not pick that thread back up. Instead, it builds a completely new standalone tale with a different cast while returning to the streets of Night City.
That first season is set in the world of CD Projekt Red’s Cyberpunk 2077, and it drove a renewed wave of interest in the game after its rocky launch. It went on to win Anime of the Year at the 2023 Anime Awards, beating out Attack on Titan and Demon Slayer. With the sequel confirmed for this fall and the creative team locked in, the next chapter is already in motion.