Night City is back on Netflix, and this time the crew is new.
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 premiered on October 20, 2026. This guide covers the exact release time in US time zones, how many episodes there are, the cast, the story setup, and what the sources we read do not confirm.
Updated October 26, 2026, after the series came out. Originally checked on October 19 against GamesRadar, Wikipedia and the sources named below. We have not seen the series, so there are no spoilers and no review here. Check Netflix for your own region’s start time.
Is Edgerunners 2 Out Now? Early Reception
Yes. It premiered on Netflix on October 20, 2026. We did not find a Rotten Tomatoes or other critic score for the new series in the sources we read, so there is no verified rating to share yet. For context, GamePro reports that the first season holds a 100% critic score and a 95% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, and that it won Crunchyroll’s Anime of the Year award in 2023. GamePro also lists Studio Trigger alongside CD Projekt Red as the studios behind the new series. Its German article gave no release time, so the midnight Pacific time below rests on GamesRadar’s report.
Release Date and Time
GamesRadar reports that the series releases on Netflix on October 20 at midnight Pacific, which is 3:00 AM Eastern and 8:00 AM in the UK (BST). Converting that for the rest of the US, midnight Pacific is 1:00 AM Mountain and 2:00 AM Central.
| Time zone | Release time, October 20 |
|---|---|
| Pacific (PT) | 12:00 AM |
| Mountain (MT) | 1:00 AM |
| Central (CT) | 2:00 AM |
| Eastern (ET) | 3:00 AM |
| UK (BST) | 8:00 AM |
The takeaway: if you live on the East Coast, plan for a 3 AM start or wait until morning.
How Many Episodes, and Do They All Drop at Once?
There are 10 episodes, matching the first season, according to GamesRadar and Wikipedia. GamesRadar says they all arrive together on October 20, not weekly, and notes that Netflix has recently split some shows into parts, so confirm the structure on the Netflix page if you plan to binge. The series is exclusive to Netflix.
The Story: A New Crew, Not a Direct Sequel
According to GamesRadar’s overview, CD Projekt Red calls it a standalone 10-episode story set in Night City, and co-CEO Michal Nowakowski confirmed the different-crew approach. David is dead in the original series, and the same overview says actor Zach Aguilar does not know whether the character will return.
The sources disagree on how much of the first season you need. GamesRadar recommends playing Cyberpunk 2077 first because the game and anime are in constant dialog, but says whether you must watch season 1 is left unanswered. We found no official statement either way.
Cast and Crew
| Character | English voice | Japanese voice |
|---|---|---|
| Weak Kingsley | Clancy Brown | Kentaro Tone |
| Talia Yang | Kimoy Lee | Akari Kito |
| D. | Nazeeh Tarsha | Koki Uchiyama |
| Roman Carax | Valeria Rodriguez | Momoka Terasawa |
The English cast comes from GamesRadar and Wikipedia, and the Japanese cast comes from Wikipedia. Both name Kai Ikarashi as director. Bartosz Sztybor is the story writer and showrunner, and Ichigo Kanno is the character designer, per GamesRadar and Wikipedia. Wikipedia and GamesRadar’s release-time guide describe it as a Studio Trigger production, although the other GamesRadar overview does not name the studio and the Wikipedia infobox gives no citation for it.
What Is Not Confirmed
- Whether David or Lucy returns. Nothing official says so.
- Whether season 1 is required viewing. The sources leave it unanswered.
- Runtime per episode. Wikipedia gives the episode count but not the length.
- Studio credit. It is reported as Trigger but not cited in every source.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Waiting for a weekly schedule. The reported plan is all 10 episodes at once.
- Using the wrong time zone. The start is midnight Pacific, which is already October 20 in the UK by morning.
- Expecting a direct sequel. It is a new crew in a standalone story.
- Trusting spoiler-heavy posts. Cast and story details beyond those above are unconfirmed.
FAQ
What time does Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 come out?
Midnight Pacific on October 20, which is 3:00 AM Eastern.
How many episodes are there?
Ten.
Where can I watch it?
Netflix only.
Do I need to watch season 1 first?
No source we read gives a definite answer.
Final Thoughts
If you want a Night City refresher before you watch, GamesRadar suggests playing Cyberpunk 2077 first. If you are building your fall gaming list, see our GTA 6 release date guide and our best games of 2026 roundup. More in our game guides.
Sources: GamesRadar release schedule, GamesRadar overview, Wikipedia.