Netflix Confirms ‘Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2’ With New Cast and Darker Story
“David is dead. But Night City lives on.”
Summary
- Netflix announced Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2, a new standalone sequel anime set in the same universe as Cyberpunk: Edgerunners and Cyberpunk: 2077
- Studio Trigger returns to helm the animation, but Bartosz Sztybor also reprises his role as showrunner and writer
Netflix has officially announced the production of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2, a new standalone anime series set in the gritty, dystopian universe of Cyberpunk 2077. Revealed during Anime Expo 2025, the sequel marks a return to Night City with a fresh 10-episode story described as a “raw chronicle of redemption and revenge”. While the first season followed the tragic arc of David Martinez, the new installment introduces an entirely new cast and narrative.
Returning as writer and showrunner, Bartosz Sztybor of CD Projekt RED spoke about one of the key reasons for working on a sequel. “I wasn’t satisfied with the sadness that I received from the audience. So, I want you to be even more sad now,” he said at the Behind the Scenes With Us Creators panel at Anime Expo 2025. He also explained his desire for the story to continue, stating, “Night City has a lot of stories to tell. I had a dream that it won’t end with Cyberpunk: Edgerunners. There are more stories, more characters. Night City is really a huge city full of interesting characters.”
Studio Trigger is once again helming the animation, with Kai Ikarashi, episode director of the fan-favorite Episode 6, stepping up as series director. The creative team also includes Masahiko Otsuka on screenplay adaptation and lead character designer Kanno Ichigo, known for Promare and the original Edgerunners.
The announcement was accompanied by a teaser poster illustrated by Kanno, hinting at a more grounded and brutal aesthetic. While no release date has been announced, production is underway. At the panel, Sztybor concluded, “I can’t wait for you to see Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2. It’ll be, of course, sadder, but it will also be darker, more bloody and more raw”. While no release date has been confirmed, production is underway, and fans can expect further updates in the near future.
💥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? 👀… pic.twitter.com/jTMA89N1zK
— Cyberpunk: Edgerunners (@edgerunners) July 4, 2025
