Trigger's Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 — the follow-up to the 2022 Netflix series that became one of the studio's most rewatched titles — just locked an Anime Expo 2026 reveal slot per the show's official social channel.
Quick answer
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 is confirmed for an Anime Expo 2026 reveal panel (LA, July 2-5, 2026), per the official Edgerunners account on May 25. The sequel was first teased in 2023 and has been quiet since. No premiere date or streaming partner announced yet — those typically drop alongside the convention reveal itself. On SenpaiRanks, the original Edgerunners sits at the top tier of its 2022 cohort and ranks among the most-cited Studio Trigger entries on the platform.
What we already know
- Studio: Trigger (continuing from the original)
- IP partner: CD Projekt Red / Cyberpunk 2077 universe
- First teased: 2023, follow-up to the Netflix 10-episode 2022 series
- Confirmed for Anime Expo 2026: July 2-5, Los Angeles Convention Center
- Distribution platform: unconfirmed (Netflix retained S1; an exclusive renewal vs a wider window has been the open industry question since the tease)
Why Anime Expo matters as the reveal venue
Trigger has a multi-year history of using Anime Expo for property-pivot reveals — Promare was revealed there in 2018; the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners original key visual ran at AX 2022 ahead of the Netflix drop. Picking AX over Tokyo's events signals the production team wants Western fan momentum at the centre of the relaunch, which tracks with how heavily the original leaned on its Western reception versus Japanese domestic numbers.
The reveal slot itself hasn't been scheduled within the AX program. Expect the panel calendar to drop in mid-June.
How it sits on SenpaiRanks right now
The original Cyberpunk: Edgerunners (2022) holds a top-tier position in the 2022 anime ranking on SenpaiRanks's combined consensus + quality board. Trigger's catalog has a clean upward signal across the 2020-2026 window, and an Edgerunners follow-up entering pre-air will likely sit near the top of the most anticipated 2027 anime board the moment a premiere date drops.
See where the Edgerunners franchise + Trigger's other current work ranks: Best Summer 2026 anime + what to watch this Summer 2026.
What to watch for at AX 2026
- Premiere window (the consensus prediction is late 2026 or Q1 2027)
- Distribution partner — Netflix exclusive return vs Crunchyroll / Disney+ swap
- Whether the cast carries over or this is a new David Martinez / Lucy storyline
- Hiroyuki Imaishi or Hiroyuki Hashimoto on direction (the original split direction credits)
- New CD Projekt Red game tie-in beats — Cyberpunk 2 development is parallel
Frequently asked questions
Q: When does Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 premiere?
A: Not yet confirmed. The Anime Expo 2026 reveal panel (July 2-5) is the next official beat.
Q: Where will Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 stream?
A: Distribution hasn't been announced. The original streamed exclusively on Netflix; the sequel's platform is the most-watched open question.
Q: Who's making Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2?
A: Studio Trigger, in partnership with CD Projekt Red. Specific direction + writing credits haven't been released.
Q: Is Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 a sequel to the 2022 anime?
A: Yes — confirmed as a follow-up to the Trigger/Netflix 2022 series. Whether it's a direct continuation of David Martinez's arc or a new Night City storyline is unconfirmed.
Q: Where does Cyberpunk: Edgerunners rank on SenpaiRanks?
A: The original 2022 series sits in the top tier of SenpaiRanks's 2022 ranking board, with one of the strongest consensus-quality signal pairings in Trigger's catalog.
Q: When is Anime Expo 2026?
A: July 2-5, 2026 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.