Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 Anime Expo Watch Guide (PS5, Fall)

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 has finally been officially revealed, with the opening trailer indicating the series is arriving this Fall. Even better for impatient fans: the first episode won’t be restricted to Netflix viewers right away—if you’re in Los Angeles for Anime Expo, you can catch it this week.

Key takeaways

The series’ first episode will be screened at Anime Expo in Los Angeles.
A panel at the event will include at least one voice actor.
The premiere is scheduled for Friday at 7:30pm PT during the convention.
Netflix availability for Edgerunners 2 isn’t pinned to a specific date yet, only “this Fall.”
More trailers are expected ahead of the Netflix launch, with one character being kept secret for now.

Anime Expo will host the first episode screening this Friday

It’s been confirmed that the premiere of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 Episode 1 will be shown at Anime Expo, alongside an on-site panel featuring at least one of the voice performers from the show. That setup strongly suggests early clips from the episode could circulate online, letting fans see the opening far sooner than they otherwise would.

Following the announcement details, the preview event is taking place this Friday at 7:30pm PT at Anime Expo in Los Angeles.

What the panel announcement implies—and why spoilers may be hard to avoid

The invitation for the panel explicitly asks attendees to “watch the premiere of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 Episode 1.” That wording makes it sound like the full episode will be shown, though there’s still a possibility it’s only the beginning—or even a “premiere of the premiere” style moment. Either way, it’s clear that fans who aren’t attending will have to brace themselves for spoilers.

There’s another complication: there’s still no confirmed day when Edgerunners 2 will be available to stream on Netflix. Right now, the only timeframe provided is “this Fall,” which could mean waiting for months while Anime Expo attendees already get the full first episode.

That said, there’s a chance the episode could be released online at the same time, or that the panel itself will be streamed at minimum. No final confirmation has been shared yet, but if either option happens, viewers who can’t go in person may still be able to watch—at least partially—before spoilers spread too far.

In the meantime, fans can probably expect additional trailers as the Netflix release approaches. The show is also still introducing its new crew, with one character remaining under wraps—though viewers believe they may have already guessed who that mystery figure is.