Overview

• Netflix released the first six episodes of the second and final season of The Sandman on July 3, with episodes seven through 11 set for July 24 and a bonus 12th episode on July 31.
• This concluding chapter adapts key Dream-centric comic arcs such as Season of Mists, Brief Lives, The Kindly Ones and The Sandman: Overture.
• Critics praise the season’s ambitious production design, immersive worldbuilding and performances by Tom Sturridge and the ensemble.
• Reviewers also note the first volume suffers from uneven pacing and a disjointed narrative flow.
• Release of the final season follows publicized sexual assault allegations against creator Neil Gaiman, which he denies, leading Netflix to minimize his visibility in promotional campaigns.