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Netflix Unveils Devil May Cry Season 2 Teaser, Confirms 2026 Release

Showrunner Adi Shankar signals a darker, stylistic pivot with Dante evolving as the series shifts focus to a long-awaited rivalry.

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Overview

  • Netflix premiered the first Season 2 teaser during its Anime NYC showcase and set a 2026 launch window.
  • The footage centers on a direct Dante–Vergil showdown, with reporting indicating Vergil is aligned with demonic forces.
  • Dante appears older with a refreshed look that nods to Devil May Cry 2, according to multiple outlets.
  • Shankar says Season 2 will be tonally and stylistically different from Season 1 and that Dante will "level up."
  • Core creatives and voice talent are expected to return, though Kevin Conroy cannot reprise his role following his passing.