First Reactions to Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Season 2: Called Very Special
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RAVE OTONITY – The first episode of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Season 2 was watched by about 6,000 people, and not a single frame was leaked.
That alone is remarkable. The fact that nearly every reaction coming out of Anime Expo 2026 has called it something truly special makes this truly exciting news for fans of Cyberpunk 2077 and the broader Night City universe.
The Season 2 panel at Anime Expo 2026 served as the world premiere for the opening episode of the new Netflix series, which is once again produced by Studio Trigger and written by Bartosz Sztybor. Those in the room left brimming with enthusiasm.
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One attendee described it as a blend of “classic Night City vibes with compelling new characters,” while praising the animation, production quality, and voice acting.
Another attendee called the first episode an “amazing and beautiful start” and said they couldn’t wait for the rest of the episodes to be released.
The most memorable reaction was brief and to the point: “This is going to be one of the best of all time—it really gets under your skin.”
The media’s reaction echoed that energy. One outlet described the premiere as “full of incredible colors, beautiful framing, and a punchy sound design,” and compared it to *Ghost in the Shell* and *Trigun* in terms of its gritty and down-to-earth character development.
Another outlet described this season as a bolder, larger-scale expansion of the Edgerunners universe, yet one that still feels “very intimate and small-scale.”
It is precisely that balance that the first season successfully achieved, and the fact that Season 2 is reportedly maintaining that quality bodes very well.
The original Edgerunners series had a measurable impact on the number of Cyberpunk 2077 players when it was released in 2022, propelling the game back to the top of Steam’s charts years after its launch.
With this much initial momentum, the second season could do the same all over again, drawing longtime players back to Night City before whatever CD Projekt Red has planned next.
Edgerunners Season 2 is coming to Netflix this fall. If you want to refresh your memory about Night City before the series arrives, our collection of Cyberpunk 2077 guides has everything you need to reacquaint yourself with the world, factions, and lore that will form the foundation of Season 2.
