No more David and Lucy, but Night City is as bloody as ever. Netflix just released the “Something Real” clip for Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2, two weeks before the Studio Trigger and CD Projekt Red anime arrives on October 20, 2026 with an entirely new crew of mercenaries.
Quick facts
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Release | October 20, 2026, exclusively on Netflix |
| Episodes | 10 |
| Production | Studio Trigger, CD Projekt Red |
| Director | Kai Ikarashi |
| Head writer | Bartosz Sztybor |
| Opening song | “10:15 Saturday Night”, The Cure |
What is in the “Something Real” clip?
The clip Netflix posted on October 6 focuses on Roman Carax, who is trying to film Talia as Talia gets used to a new set of cybernetic implants from the Maelstrom gang. The opening line, “Sorry, I’m just filming you”, along with Netflix’s description, captures the spirit of the new season, which is that in a city obsessed with braindance, you sometimes have to go looking for “something real”.
A standalone story with a new cast
According to Netflix, Edgerunners 2 is set in the same world as season 1 but follows a new crew of mercenaries, voiced by an entirely new cast and presented in a reworked animation style. Netflix describes it as “a gritty chronicle of redemption and revenge”, running 10 episodes.
| Character | English voice | Japanese voice |
|---|---|---|
| Weak | Clancy Brown | Kentaro Tone |
| D | Nazeeh Tarsha | Koki Uchiyama |
| Talia | Kimoy Lee | Akari Kitō |
| Roman Carax | Valeria Rodriguez | Momoka Terasawa |
The team behind it
Kai Ikarashi, who previously directed episode 6 of season 1, takes the director’s chair in place of Hiroyuki Imaishi. CD Projekt Red’s Bartosz Sztybor returns as head writer, with Masahiko Ōtsuka handling script structure. Ichigo Kanno designs the characters. The opening song is “10:15 Saturday Night” by The Cure, and the ending song is “Watson” by Petite Meller.
Season 1 premiered in September 2022 with 10 episodes, won Anime of the Year at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2023, and coincided with a surge in Cyberpunk 2077 players on Steam (alongside update 1.6 and a sale).
OtaHub’s take
Choosing a standalone story over continuing David and Lucy is a smart decision, because the ending of season 1 is too complete to touch. The biggest challenge for Edgerunners 2 is the absence of Imaishi, who created the frenetic rhythm of the first season. Still, the fact that Kai Ikarashi directed an episode of season 1 and Sztybor keeps writing the scripts is a good sign for the continuity of the Night City world.
FAQ
When does Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 premiere?
October 20, 2026, exclusively on Netflix, with 10 episodes.
Is Edgerunners 2 connected to David and Lucy?
According to Netflix, season 2 is a standalone story set in the same world as season 1 but following a new crew of mercenaries, voiced by an entirely new cast.
Who directs Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2?
Kai Ikarashi directs, CD Projekt Red’s Bartosz Sztybor is head writer, Ichigo Kanno designs the characters, and Studio Trigger produces. Hiroyuki Imaishi directed season 1.
Do I need to watch season 1 first?
No, since season 2 is a standalone story, but season 1 (2022, 10 episodes) helps you understand the world of Night City and is still on Netflix.
Sources: Netflix (Tudum, YouTube), CD Projekt Red, Final Weapon, What’s on Netflix, Wikipedia.
