Prime Video has released a new trailer and official teaser artwork for Blade Runner 2099, confirming that all eight episodes of the science-fiction limited series will premiere worldwide on November 25, 2026.
The announcement was made October 10 during a panel at New York Comic Con, where cast members and producers discussed the upcoming production. Developed by Amazon MGM Studios and Alcon Television Group, the series will be available exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories, including Canada.
Blade Runner 2099 Expands the Science-Fiction Franchise
Set 50 years after the events of the 2017 film Blade Runner 2049, the new series explores a transformed Los Angeles where humanity no longer controls the city’s future.
The story follows Cora, a fugitive attempting to escape her past by assuming one final identity as a Blade Runner.
Her circumstances force her into an unlikely partnership with Olwen, a Replicant approaching the end of her lifespan.
Together, they pursue a runaway carrying information that could destabilize the city’s fragile social order.
The series continues the franchise’s exploration of artificial intelligence, identity, mortality and the relationship between humans and Replicants.
Michelle Yeoh and Hunter Schafer Lead the Cast
Academy Award-winning actor Michelle Yeoh and Hunter Schafer headline the production.
Dimitri Abold, known for The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, and Lewis Gribben, recognized for Somewhere Boy, also appear as series regulars.
The recurring cast includes Katelyn Rose Downey, Daniel Rigby, Johnny Harris, Amy Lennox, Sheila Atim, Matthew Needham, Tom Burke and Maurizio Lombardi.
Several cast members participated in the New York Comic Con presentation, including Yeoh, Schafer, Abold, Gribben and Needham.
Prime Video Reveals Trailer at New York Comic Con
The October 10 panel brought together leading cast members and the creative team to introduce the latest footage and discuss the series’ futuristic setting.
Showrunner and creator Silka Luisa joined executive producers Andrew Kosove and Broderick Johnson for the presentation.
The event also marked the public release of official teaser key art ahead of the November premiere.
Silka Luisa Leads Production With Ridley Scott
Silka Luisa serves as creator, showrunner and executive producer of Blade Runner 2099.
Ridley Scott, who directed the original 1982 Blade Runner film, is among the executive producers.
Other executive producers include Andrew Kosove, Broderick Johnson, Ben Roberts, Steven Johnson, David W. Zucker, Clayton Krueger, Richard Sharkey, Tom Spezialy, Michael Green, Cynthia Yorkin, Frank Giustra, Tim Gable and Isa Dick Hackett.
Jonathan van Tulleken, whose credits include Shōgun, serves as an executive producer and directed the first two episodes.
The involvement of Scott and Alcon Entertainment provides continuity with earlier productions in the franchise.
Alcon Television Group Continues Expansion of Blade Runner Franchise
Los Angeles-based Alcon Entertainment has financed or co-financed 35 films, including Blade Runner 2049, The Blind Side, Prisoners, Insomnia and The Garfield Movie.
Blade Runner 2049, starring Ryan Gosling and Harrison Ford, received five Academy Award nominations and won Oscars for Best Cinematography and Best Visual Effects.
Alcon established its television division in 2015, expanding its operations beyond theatrical film production.
The company’s television credits include The Expanse, Pete the Cat, The Defiant Ones and Sinatra: All or Nothing at All.
Blade Runner 2099 represents another major television production for the company as streaming platforms continue investing in established entertainment franchises.
Canadian Viewers Can Stream All Eight Episodes on November 25
Prime Video will release the complete eight-episode limited series on November 25 rather than following a weekly release schedule.
In Canada, the service offers original films and television programming alongside licensed entertainment and live sports, including NHL, NBA, WNBA and PWHL coverage.
Its broader platform also provides access to additional streaming subscriptions, rentals and digital purchases.
The worldwide distribution arrangement gives Blade Runner 2099 access to an international audience from its premiere date.
Blade Runner 2099 Prepares for Global Streaming Debut
With its new trailer, established production partners and international distribution through Prime Video, Blade Runner 2099 is positioned as a significant addition to the franchise’s television expansion.
The November 25 premiere will introduce a new storyline set five decades after Blade Runner 2049, bringing the franchise’s longstanding questions about artificial intelligence and human identity to a new generation of streaming viewers.
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