Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 Storms Netflix Global Top 10 with 4.6 Million Debut Views

Four years after the original anime sparked a massive resurgence for CD Projekt Red’s sci-fi RPG, the return to Night City has made an immediate mark on streaming charts. Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 premiered on Netflix on October 20, 2026, and according to the platform’s official weekly viewership data, the series racked up 4.6 million views and 21.9 million hours watched during the October 19 to October 25 tracking window.

Because the 10-episode season dropped on a Tuesday, those numbers reflect only its first six days of availability. Even with a truncated tracking week, the anime secured the third spot on Netflix’s Global Top 10 chart for non-English language television.

For official episode guides, character profiles, and world lore, visit the official Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 Website.

Comparing Performance to the 2022 Original

During its debut week, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 trailed only Lupin: Part 4 (6.4 million views) and Doctor X: Mafia in White (5.8 million views) on the international non-English leaderboard. By comparison, the first season of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners debuted in eighth place back in September 2022, where it generated 14.9 million hours watched in its opening frame and maintained a steady presence in the Top 10 for four consecutive weeks.

• Release Format: Netflix released all ten episodes of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 simultaneously, with a combined runtime of 4 hours and 43 minutes.
• Binge Dynamics: Because dedicated fans binged the entire standalone season within days of launch, viewership was heavily front-loaded, resulting in the series dropping out of the weekly Top 10 during its second week on the service.

Creative Team and New Night City Cast

Rather than continuing the tragic story of David Martinez and Lucy from the 2022 series, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 delivers a standalone narrative set in 2078, following the events of both the first anime and Cyberpunk 2077.

Animation production once again hails from acclaimed Japanese studio TRIGGER in collaboration with CD Projekt Red. The creative leadership and voice cast feature major industry names:

• Creative Leadership: Directed by Kai Ikarashi, with story and series composition handled by Hugo Award winner Bartosz Sztybor and Studio Trigger veteran Masahiko Otsuka.
• Weak “King” Kingsley: Voiced by Kentaro Tone in Japanese and Clancy Brown in English. Once a top-tier Night City edgerunner, Weak is a washed-up legend forced to survive without the cybernetic chrome that originally made him famous.
• Supporting Ensemble: Features Roman Carax (voiced by Momoka Terasawa and Valeria Rodriguez), an aspiring young filmmaker documenting life in Night City, alongside netrunner D (Koki Uchiyama and Nazeeh Tarsha) and Maelstrom-affiliated Talia (Akari Kito and Kimoy Lee).

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How many views did Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 get on Netflix?

The series accumulated 4.6 million views and 21.9 million hours watched across its first six days on Netflix, ranking third on the Global Top 10 non-English TV chart.

Is Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 a direct sequel to David Martinez’s story?

No. Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 is a 10-episode standalone story set in 2078 featuring a new cast led by fallen legend Weak Kingsley and aspiring filmmaker Roman Carax.

Which studio animated Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2?

Animation production was handled by Studio TRIGGER in partnership with CD Projekt Red, under the direction of Kai Ikarashi.