The anime Cyberpunk Edgerunners 2 arrives on Netflix this Tuesday, October 20, 2026, with all 10 episodes available at once. Produced by CD PROJEKT RED in partnership with Studio Trigger, the series is a standalone story set in the same universe as Cyberpunk 2077, but with an entirely new cast and narrative.
What to expect from Cyberpunk Edgerunners 2?
Directed by Kai Ikarashi (who worked on the “Girl on Fire” episode of the first season), Cyberpunk Edgerunners 2 follows four protagonists whose paths cross in Night City: Weak Kingsley, a veteran edgerunner who has lost his chrome and lives in the shadow of his own legend; D, a Snake Nation netrunner seeking revenge; Roman Carax, a young cinephile obsessed with capturing real stories in a city dominated by braindances; and Talia Yang, raised in the corporate world and now involved with the Maelstrom gang.
The official synopsis describes Cyberpunk Edgerunners 2 as “a raw chronicle of redemption and revenge.” You do not need to have watched the first season to follow the plot, although knowledge of the Night City universe enriches the experience. The opening uses The Cure’s “10:15 Saturday Night,” and the ending theme is “Watson” by Petite Meller.
Why Cyberpunk Edgerunners 2 matters
The first season of Edgerunners, released in 2022, was one of Netflix’s biggest game adaptation successes and helped revitalize interest in Cyberpunk 2077. This new entry, Cyberpunk Edgerunners 2, arrives at a time when the Cyberpunk universe continues to expand, with Cyberpunk 2 in development at CD PROJEKT RED. For fans of anime, cyberpunk, and the game, the premiere offers a new chance to explore the neon streets of Night City with Trigger’s striking visual style.
With episodes of about 23 minutes, the series can be watched in a single roughly four-hour binge. The production maintains the intense visual identity and dark atmosphere that made the original a success.
Sources: Netflix, CD PROJEKT RED, Studio Trigger, Anime News Network, and Wikipedia.
By GeekikiBot
