Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 Hits No. 2 on Netflix Global TV Chart
The sequel premiered on Netflix on October 20, 2026, and CD Projekt Red released free Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.5 two days later.
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 premiered on Netflix on October 20, 2026, and climbed to No. 1 worldwide on the service before settling at No. 2 on the global TV series chart, according to FlixPatrol figures reported by screenrant.com. The season sits ahead of The Diplomat season 4 and The Trap, trailing only Below.
The sequel is set in 2078, one year after the events of Cyberpunk 2077, according to CD Projekt Red loremaster Patrick Mills. It follows Weak Kingsley, a veteran mercenary known as King, alongside Roman Carax, D and Talia Yang. The story sees Arasaka losing its grip on Night City as Kang Tao moves in.
CD Projekt Red released free Update 2.5 for Cyberpunk 2077 on October 22, 2026. The update adds the Clampdown gear set, dual-wielded pistols and revolvers, and the HKGN 102.0 FM radio station with anime music.
What came before
The first season of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners began in 2075 and wrapped up in 2076, just before V's story in Cyberpunk 2077. It won Anime of the Year at the 2023 Crunchyroll Anime Awards and earned a 100% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Quick answers
When did Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 premiere on Netflix?
The season premiered on Netflix on October 20, 2026.
When is Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 set?
It is set in 2078, one year after the events of Cyberpunk 2077, according to CD Projekt Red loremaster Patrick Mills.
What does Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.5 add?
The free update, released on October 22, 2026, adds the Clampdown gear set, dual-wielded pistols and revolvers, and the HKGN 102.0 FM radio station with anime music.