The upcoming second season of Blue Eye Samurai will debut on Netflix on January 19, 2026. The second season will have a total of six episodes.
A date announcement trailer has also been released.
Three new voice cast members will be joining the second season, including Jonathan Pryce as Old Violet, Joel Kim Booster as Priest Ando, and Sherry Cola as Kuma.
Meanwhile, the show’s voice cast consist of:
- • Maya Erskine as Mizu
- • Masi Oka as Ringo
- • Brenda Song as Akemi
- • Darren Barnet as Taigen
Netflix describes the second season of Blue Eye Samurai as:
In Season 2, Mizu’s bloody quest continues in London, where she faces new friends, old foes, and her own demons. In Japan, Akemi and Taigen navigate Edo Castle under a dangerous new Shogun, while Ringo searches for new purpose.
The animated series is created by Amber Noizumi and Michael Green, who also serve as executive producers along with Erwin Stoff. Jane Wu is the supervising director for the series, while Blue Spirit is in charge of the animation production.
The first season was released on Netflix on November 3, 2023 with six total episodes. It won four Primetime Emmy Awards in September 2024 and six Annie Awards in February 2024. A third and final season is in production for a 2028 release date.
Netflix describes the premise of Blue Eye Samurai as:
Driven by a dream of revenge against those who made her an outcast in Edo-period Japan, a young warrior cuts a bloody path toward her destiny.
Sources: Netflix Tudum official website, press release
