Amazon MGM Studios Unveils First Teaser Trailer and Confirms Release Date at San Diego Comic-Con
Prime Video has confirmed that its highly anticipated science fiction limited series Blade Runner 2099 will premiere globally on November 25, 2026, with all eight episodes launching simultaneously in more than 240 countries and territories.
The announcement was made during the franchise’s Hall H presentation at San Diego Comic-Con, where more than 6,500 fans gathered for the unveiling of the series’ first teaser trailer. The event featured appearances from stars Michelle Yeoh and Hunter Schafer, alongside showrunner Silka Luisa and executive producers Andrew Kosove and Broderick Johnson, who discussed the upcoming expansion of the Blade Runner universe.
The series marks the latest installment in the acclaimed science fiction franchise, arriving 50 years after the events depicted in Blade Runner 2049. Developed by Amazon MGM Studios in partnership with Alcon Television Group, the production continues the futuristic narrative established by the original films while introducing new characters and storylines.
A New Story Set in a Reimagined Los Angeles
Blade Runner 2099 Continues the Franchise Timeline
Set decades after Blade Runner 2049, the series takes place in a transformed Los Angeles where the city’s future has evolved in unexpected ways.
According to the official synopsis, the story follows Cora, a fugitive seeking one final opportunity to escape her past by assuming the identity of a Blade Runner. Her mission forces her into an uneasy alliance with Olwen, a Replicant approaching the end of her lifespan. Together, they pursue a runaway whose hidden secret threatens the stability of the fragile society they inhabit.
The storyline expands the long-running themes of identity, artificial intelligence and humanity that have defined the Blade Runner franchise since its inception.
Michelle Yeoh and Hunter Schafer Lead Ensemble Cast
Michelle Yeoh and Hunter Schafer headline the limited series, joined by a cast that includes Dimitri Abold (The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes) and Lewis Gribben (Somewhere Boy) as series regulars.
Recurring guest stars include Katelyn Rose Downey, Daniel Rigby, Johnny Harris, Amy Lennox, Sheila Atim, Matthew Needham, Tom Burke, and Maurizio Lombardi, bringing together performers from film, television and streaming productions.
Experienced Creative Team Behind the Series
Ridley Scott Among Executive Producers
The production is led by showrunner and executive producer Silka Luisa, with a creative team that includes original Blade Runner director Ridley Scott as executive producer.
Other executive producers include Alcon Entertainment co-founders Andrew Kosove and Broderick Johnson, Alcon Television President Ben Roberts, David W. Zucker, Clayton Krueger, Tom Spezialy, Richard Sharkey, Michael Green, Cynthia Yorkin, Frank Giustra, and Isa Dick Hackett.
Director Jonathan van Tulleken, known for his work on Shogun, serves as executive producer and directed the first two episodes of the series. Steven Johnson joins the production as co-executive producer.
Alcon Entertainment Builds on Blade Runner Legacy
Blade Runner 2099 continues Alcon Entertainment’s long-standing involvement with the franchise following the success of Blade Runner 2049, which received five Academy Award nominations and won Oscars for Best Cinematography and Best Visual Effects.
The Los Angeles-based independent production company has produced or co-financed 35 films, including The Book of Eli, The Blind Side, Insomnia, Prisoners, and the recent animated box office release The Garfield Movie.
Through its Alcon Television Group, launched in 2015, the company has also developed television projects including the science fiction series The Expanse, the children’s series Pete the Cat, the documentary The Defiant Ones, and Sinatra: All Or Nothing At All.
Prime Video Expands Premium Global Content Offering
Blade Runner 2099 represents another major addition to Prime Video’s lineup of original programming as streaming platforms continue investing in high-profile franchise content to attract international audiences.
Beyond original productions from Amazon MGM Studios, Prime Video offers licensed films and television series, live sports programming, and optional streaming channel subscriptions, alongside movie and television rentals and purchases.
With its simultaneous global release strategy, Blade Runner 2099 is positioned as one of Prime Video’s marquee original releases for late 2026, extending one of science fiction’s most influential franchises to a new generation of viewers.