The first reactions to Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Season 2 are in, and CD Projekt Red and Studio Trigger seem to have another winner on their hands

CD Projekt Red and Studio Trigger’s Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Season 2 held its first major public screening at Anime Expo 2026 in Los Angeles, where approximately 6,000 attendees watched the premiere episode at Crypto.com Arena. The advance screening marked the first significant preview of the highly anticipated follow-up to Studio Trigger’s 2022 anime adaptation, which achieved explosive popularity following its Netflix release.

Season 2 introduces an entirely new cast of characters and storyline while remaining set within Night City, the dystopian metropolis central to the Cyberpunk universe. Early viewer descriptions characterize the debut episode as an ambitious continuation that “expands itself outward,” weaving a “bigger, bolder, ambitious tale” compared to its predecessor.

In a remarkable display of fan discipline and content moderation, CD Projekt Red publicly thanked the 6,000 advance viewers for maintaining strict operational security around spoilers—an exceptionally rare occurrence in modern entertainment, where leaked plot details typically circulate across social media within hours of exclusive screenings. The publisher praised attendees for “keeping their promise properly,” underscoring the community’s commitment to preserving the premiere experience for the broader fanbase.

The full season arrives on Netflix in fall 2026, continuing the successful distribution model established by the first season. This continued collaboration between CD Projekt Red and Studio Trigger further expands the Cyberpunk franchise’s multimedia footprint beyond the 2020 video game.

The first reactions to Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Season 2 are in, and CD Projekt Red and Studio Trigger seem to have another winner on their hands

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