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Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season 2 announced: The anime will explore redemption and revenge in Netflix sequel
Game developer CD PROJEKT RED has confirmed that Cyberpunk: Edgerunners is returning for a second installment. The new anime series was announced at Anime Expo 2025 in Los Angeles during a special panel hosted by Joey 'The Anime Man' Bizinger. The event featured key voices from the first season, including writer Bartosz Sztybor, director Hiroyuki Imaishi, and voice actors Emi Lo and Zach Aguilar.
Fans who loved David Martinez's tragic journey will get a fresh story set in the same brutal, neon-lit world of Night City but this time, with new faces and a new director at the helm.
A new story in Night City
Sztybor, who returns as the showrunner and writer, confirmed that Edgerunners 2 will not continue David's storyline. Instead, the sequel will tell a new, stand-alone story centred around themes of redemption and revenge. 'We're going deeper into the dark side of Night City,' said Sztybor. 'It's going to feel raw and real, something totally different from the first season.'
💥Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 is in production! 💥It presents a new standalone 10-episode story from the world of Cyberpunk 2077— a raw chronicle of redemption and revenge.❓When the world is blinded by spectacle, what extremes do you have to go to make your story matter? 👀…
Studio TRIGGER remains onboard as the animation partner, ensuring the same high-energy style that fans loved the first time around.
New director, same style
Hiroyuki Imaishi, who directed the original Edgerunners, officially passed the torch to Kai Ikarashi. Known for his work on and the first Edgerunners, Ikarashi will make his directorial debut with the sequel.
Ikarashi joined the panel via video message, sharing his passion for the series and offering a sneak peek into his vision. A short Director's Voice clip was shown, hinting at a grittier, more personal story.
Returning talent behind the scenes
Alongside Sztybor, the sequel will also include lead character designer Kanno Ichigo (Promare) and screenwriter Masahiko Otsuka (Gurren Lagann). The team teased bold designs and intense fight scenes, promising fans a story that will stand apart from Season 1 while keeping the same spirit.
Cyberpunk Edgerunners 2 Netflix release date and teaser footage
While no release date was confirmed, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 is now in production and will stream exclusively on Netflix. A new logo and poster were revealed during the panel, and select attendees were invited to a closed-door screening of teaser footage at the Peacock Theater.
Official logo for Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2
Fans can stay updated through the official Cyberpunk website and the show's social channels.
