Netflix’s Castlevania spin-off is now on "hiatus" after season 2, as director says they don’t know if it’s getting renewed
Work on season 2 has almost finished
Weekly digests, tales from the communities you love, and more
You are now subscribed
Your newsletter sign-up was successful
Want to add more newsletters?
Every Friday
GamesRadar+
Your weekly update on everything you could ever want to know about the games you already love, games we know you're going to love in the near future, and tales from the communities that surround them.
Every Thursday
GTA 6 O'clock
Our special GTA 6 newsletter, with breaking news, insider info, and rumor analysis from the award-winning GTA 6 O'clock experts.
Every Friday
Knowledge
From the creators of Edge: A weekly videogame industry newsletter with analysis from expert writers, guidance from professionals, and insight into what's on the horizon.
Every Thursday
The Setup
Hardware nerds unite, sign up to our free tech newsletter for a weekly digest of the hottest new tech, the latest gadgets on the test bench, and much more.
Every Wednesday
Switch 2 Spotlight
Sign up to our new Switch 2 newsletter, where we bring you the latest talking points on Nintendo's new console each week, bring you up to date on the news, and recommend what games to play.
Every Saturday
The Watchlist
Subscribe for a weekly digest of the movie and TV news that matters, direct to your inbox. From first-look trailers, interviews, reviews and explainers, we've got you covered.
Once a month
SFX
Get sneak previews, exclusive competitions and details of special events each month!
Netflix's Castlevania Nocturne is due to return for season 2, but it’s not clear yet if the show will go beyond that. The director shared the update on Twitter, explaining that they’ll be on "hiatus" following work wrapping.
"For those of you wondering, now that Castlevania: Nocturne S2 is mostly wrapped, we're going on hiatus until release and we find out if we're getting renewed," director Samuel Deats wrote. "It goes without saying, but if you want to see more shows of Castlevania quality, please support S2 when it releases!"
Netflix confirmed the release window for the second season back in September, along with a little teaser of what to expect. It will be streaming from January 2025 as Richter Belmont returns for more danger. Based on where we left off in season 1 too, it seems like he’ll be dealing with both Symphony of the Night's Alucard and Erzsebet Bathory this time around.
The first season of Castlevania: Nocturne was popular with critics, sitting at an average of 96% on Rotten Tomatoes. Our own Castlevania: Nocturne review gave it three stars, writing that, "Richter Belmont’s vampire-hunting series often keeps pace with its Castlevania counterpart on Netflix, but its lopsided first season holds a little too much back – and may frustrate some with a killer cliffhanger."
However, even with a strong fanbase, Netflix has been known to pull the plug on series very quickly. One of the most recent casualties was KAOS, the Jeff Goldblum-led fantasy show that won’t be coming back for a sophomore season.
For what you can stream now, check out our guides to the best Netflix fantasy movies and the best Netflix shows.
Bringing all the latest movie news, features, and reviews to your inbox

I’m the Deputy Entertainment Editor here at GamesRadar+, covering TV and film for the Total Film and SFX sections online. I previously worked as a Senior Showbiz Reporter and SEO TV reporter at Express Online for three years. I've also written for The Resident magazines and Amateur Photographer, before specializing in entertainment.


