Devil May Cry season 2 anime reveals 2026 premiere with new PV

On Thursday, August 21, 2025, Netflix announced the premiere of Devil May Cry season 2 anime series during its panel at Anime NYC. The announcement was accompanied by a new PV showcasing a battle between Dante and Vergil.

The anime series, created by Adi Shankar and produced by the Korean animation company Studio Mir, is based on Capcom's popular video game franchise of the same name. With the successful airing of the pilot season, the reveal of Devil May Cry season 2 has left several fans in high anticipation.

A 2026 premiere timeline has been announced for Devil May Cry season 2

As mentioned earlier, Netflix has scheduled Devil May Cry season 2 for a 2026 premiere, announced during its Anime NYC panel on Thursday, August 21, 2025. The platform also released a new PV for the upcoming season, paired with the release announcement. No cast or staff changes have been announced as of now, leading the original cast to remain from season 1, and they are as follows.

Main Cast:

Johnny Yong Bosch as Dante
Hoon Lee as the White Rabbit
Chris Coppola as Enzo Ferino
Kevin Conroy as William Baines

Supporting Cast:

Zeke Alton as Dr. Fisher
Jon Gries as Hopper
Robbie Daymond as Vergil
Benjamin Abiola as Anders
Sunkrish Bala as King
Fryda Wolff as Ninja
Leilani Barrett as Patriot
Tina Majorino as Sentry
Kenny Omega as Sly
Erica Lindbeck as Kalina Ann
Jason Marnocha as Cavaliere
Donovan Patton as Bloodstryke
Jason E. Kelley as Arnold/Bruce
Ray Chase as John Arkham/Agni & Rudra
Kari Wahlgren as Eva/Echidna
Roger L. Jackson as Plasma/Griff

Season 1 of the anime premiered on April 3, 2025, featuring the main trio- Dante, Vergil, and Lady. The first season ranked number 4 on the global top 10 in its debut, with 5.3 million views in only three days of its release. The show also ranked in the top 10 in 87 countries. Notably, the staff had revealed back in 2021 that multiple seasons were already planned.

The Devil May Cry video game has previously inspired a 12-episode Japanese anime adaptation by Studio Madhouse in 2007. ADV Films and later Funimation released the series on home video, followed by Crunchyroll, which streamed the anime in June 2017.

While no information regarding the theme songs has been announced for the upcoming season, the previous season featured Limp Bizkit's song "Rollin" as the opening theme. Additionally, an alternate version of Evanescence's song "Afterlife" played throughout the series.

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