The Sandman season 2 is arriving on Netflix this summer with a two-part release that will mark the end of the show. After a three-year hiatus, the series will bring Dream's story to a close, and we already have some interesting details about what we can expect in the upcoming episodes.
If you want to stay ahead, check out our guide for The Sandman season 2 release date, plot details, confirmed cast, first-look footage and more, as we say goodbye to one of the best Netflix shows.
With only a few months left until the fantasy show returns to our screens, we're excited to reunite with Tom Sturridge and the rest of the returning cast. Earlier in 2024, it was revealed that the Endless are coming, as expected, but we will also get to meet a whole host of newcomers. That means a major storyline is in the work, so get ready for exciting new adventures based on the popular graphic novel by Neil Gaiman.
Since it was already announced that the series will not return for another season, we are looking forward to see what's in store for this second and final season of the show. We've got the lowdown on all you need to know about The Sandman season 2 release date, cast, plot, trailers and any other updates.
Read on for our full guide as we count down the days to its streaming comeback.
The Sandman season 2 release date speculation
The Sandman season 2 Volume 1 hits Netflix on July 3, with Volume 2 arriving on July 24.
Filming for the series began on November 29, 2023, and wrapped up in August. During Netflix's 2024 Geeked Week, we got a closer look at the upcoming TV show via a new behind-the-scenes trailer.
Last January, it was announced that The Sandman won't return for a season 3. Showrunner Allen Heinberg said that they knew they only had enough material for one more season: "We are extremely grateful to Netflix for bringing the team all back together and giving us the time and resources to make a faithful adaptation in a way that we hope will surprise and delight the comics' loyal readers as well as fans of our show."
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Is there a The Sandman season 2 trailer?
While we don't have a traditional trailer for The Sandman season 2 just yet, Netflix shared a date announcement video featuring some official footage from the upcoming episodes - you can watch it above!
In the brief clip, Destiny (Adrian Lester) summons the Endless: Dream (Tom Sturridge), Death (Kirby Howell-Baptiste), Despair (Donna Preston), and Delirium (Esmé Creed-Miles). Dream doesn't know why they've been summoned – and it looks like we'll all find out together once the season premieres.
The streamer had previously released an in-depth look at the upcoming season during Geeked Week with a three-minute long behind-the-scenes teaser. In the clip, we got small glimpses at the visuals in season 2, with an army on fire in one shot and an elaborate family dinner in another. The video also explains how The Sandman season 2's plot will be focusing on Dream trying to rebuild himself, show us different periods of history, and introduce us to a well of new characters such as Loki and Thor.
So far, the show looks stunning, and the team boldly states that "fans of the books won't be disappointed." From how packed the story looks in this teaser, we would recommend giving yourself a refresher on the first season for sure (read our The Sandman season 1 review for more on that). But honestly, we can't wait for more trailers to head our way in the coming months.
The Sandman season 2 plot
Plot details on The Sandman season 2 are still pretty light as Netflix plays its cards close to its chest. However, we do know that the show will pick up in the wake of The Sandman season 1 ending, which nicely set up the fourth and fifth volumes of the graphic novel: Season of Mists and A Game of You.
The first follows Dream returning to Hell to meet with Lucifer Morningstar, who makes a fateful decision to abdicate her throne. This sets her demons free to disastrous results. This is where the Endless come in too as Destiny, Delirium, and The Prodigal have all been cast.
Speaking to Netflix, showrunner Allan Heinberg teased this new storyline: "In the next chapter of The Sandman, the King of Dreams will come face-to-face – and go toe-to-toe – with the formidable rulers of Hell, Asgard, Faerie, and the realms beyond." Watch this space...
What we know for certain, though, is that this will be the final installment in the series. Netflix shared the news on social media. "The Sandman series has always been focused exclusively on Dream's story, and back in 2022, when we looked at the remaining Dream material from the comics, we knew we only had enough story for one more season," read a statement from showrunner Allen Heinberg.
"We are extremely grateful to Netflix for bringing the team all back together and giving us the time and resources to make a faithful adaptation in a way that we hope will surprise and delight the comics' loyal readers as well as fans of our show."
The news comes in the wake of sexual assault allegations against Gaiman, as first reported by UK outlet Tortoise, which he denies.
The Sandman season 2 cast
When it comes to The Sandman season 2 cast, Netflix is giving us a lot (and I mean a lot) of names to keep track of. Of course, Tom Sturridge is back as Lord Morpheus. However, there are also plenty of brand-new names and unconfirmed castings for us to go through as well.
Below is The Sandman season 2 cast list:
- Tom Sturridge as Lord Morpheus/Dream
- Kirby Howell-Baptiste as Death
- Mason Alexander Park as Desire
- Donna Preston as Despair
- Adrian Lester as Destiny
- Esme Creed-Miles as Delirium
- Barry Sloane as Destruction
- Gwendoline Christie as Lucifer Morningstar
- Vivienne Acheampong as Lucienne
- Sanjeev Bhaskar as Cain
- Asim Chaudhry as Abel
- Douglas Booth as Cluracan
- Patton Oswalt as Matthew the Raven
- Jacqueline Boatswain as Prime Minister Zewde
- Segun Fawole as Laurie Webb
- Garry Cooper as Hades
- Mark Hamill as Mervyn
- Indya Moore as Wanda
- Ruairi O’Connor as Orpheus
- Laurence O’Fuarain as Thor
- Clive Russell as Odin
- Freddie Fox as Loki
- Jack Gleeson as Puck
- Boyd Holbrook as The Corinthian
- Steve Coogan as Barnabas
- Jenna Coleman as Johanna Constantine
We'll keep you posted as more names are revealed and that list above continues to grow (shocking, we know). But, as Dream is set to encounter a wide range of different deities in season 2, the cast size makes sense, even if it is a bit intimidating at first glance.
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