Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Season 2 — Hot off the Anime Expo stage

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners is returning. If David Martinez’s tragic story left you raw and hungry for more Night City, you’re in luck — but this isn’t a direct continuation of Season 1. Below I break down what’s officially confirmed, what the teaser actually shows, what the creative team says.

At Anime Expo 2025 CD PROJEKT RED confirmed a second Edgerunners series in partnership with Studio TRIGGER and Netflix. The official site and studio statements describe it as a new standalone 10-episode story — a fresh cast, fresh stakes, and the same Night City playground but with new themes: the official copy teases “a raw chronicle of redemption and revenge.” The team is deliberately framing Season 2 as its own story, not a retread or a rescue mission to “undo” Season 1’s ending. The first season’s emotional impact came from its merciless final act and a tightly focused character arc. A standalone season frees the creators to explore different facets of the setting (criminal underworld, corrupted politics, media spectacle) without being boxed into continuing a single character’s fate. The official teaser and posters are deliberately sparing, moody neon, quick flashes of violence, and a poster that leans into a gritty, revenge-focused tagline. There’s no David, no attempt to bring back the original lead. Instead the imagery promises street-level desperation, a modern Noirish revenge tale, and the same hyper-kinetic action TRIGGER fans expect. Coverage describes the new season as a compact 10-episode run, which suggests tighter pacing and an intentional beginning/middle/end. And because the team calls this a standalone season, expect:

• Returning worldbuilding elements (cyberware culture, corpo influence, media spectacle) without being constrained by Season 1’s plot beats.
• A new protagonist (or ensemble) with a fresh moral arc — the season will likely track them from a low point toward either catharsis or ruin.
• Themes of revenge and redemption centered on how spectacle and violence in Night City shape identity and meaning.

Good news for fans worried about a tonal reboot: key creative voices return. Bartosz Sztybor (showrunner/writer) is back, and TRIGGER — the studio whose kinetic energy shaped Season 1 is returning for animation. The sequel names Kai Ikarashi (noted for his standout episode work on the first season) as director, and the production team has publicly signaled that Season 2 will be darker, bloodier, and emotionally intense.

Yes — cautiously optimistic. The official greenlight, TRIGGER’s return, and the promise of a tight 10-episode standalone story all point to a sequel that respects the first season’s DNA while giving creators room to try something new. The real risk is always execution: will the team balance emotional weight with head-turning action, or will style outrun story?

Image Credit Studio TRIGGER