Netflix announces new trailers and cast for 'Cyberpunk', 'Bass X Machina' and 'Blue Eye Samurai'

Netflix reveals new trailers, voice cast details and release dates for three upcoming animated series

Netflix has unveiled new trailers, images and cast announcements for three animated series: Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2, Bass X Machina and Blue Eye Samurai season 2.

The announcements cover two returning titles and an upcoming steampunk limited series, with releases scheduled between October 2026 and January 2027.

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 premieres on October 20. The 10-episode standalone series returns to Night City, following Weak, a former cyberpunk legend forced to live without cybernetic enhancements, and D, a deadly nomad pursuing revenge who becomes entangled in corporate secrets.

Bartosz Sztybor serves as showrunner, with Kai Ikarashi directing and Studio TRIGGER handling animation. The voice cast includes Valeria Rodriguez as Roman Carax, Kimoy Lee as Talia Yang, Cesili Williams as Avida Yang, Daniel Wu as Kiril Yang, Brittany Lauda as Capri and E.G. Daily as Kyoko Tanaami.

Bass X Machina arrives on November 3 as a six-episode limited series. Set in a lawless Steampunk West plagued by outlaws, machines and supernatural threats, it follows a father forced to act as judge, jury and executioner while trying to protect his family.

Brian Tyree Henry voices Bass, while Janelle Monáe plays Glory and also performs the theme song, “Honor Killing”. The cast additionally includes Tati Gabrielle as Dana, Cree Summer as Ahni, Chaske Spencer as Lighthorse, Currie Graham as Rivenbark and Starletta DuPois as Etta. Studio Mir is producing the animation. Henry, LeSean Thomas, Jennifer Wiley-Moxley and Chad Handley are executive producers.

Blue Eye Samurai season 2 is scheduled to premiere in January 2027. Mizu’s quest continues in London, while Akemi and Taigen navigate Edo Castle under a new Shogun and Ringo searches for purpose.

Newly announced cast members include Jonathan Pryce as Old Violet, Joel Kim Booster as Priest Ando and Sherry Cola as Kuma. Amber Noizumi and Michael Green return as creators and executive producers, with Blue Spirit handling animation.