The Sandman Season 2 Release Date: When Can We Expect It?
As of April 10, 2025, Netflix has confirmed that The Sandman Season 2 will premiere sometime in 2025, though an exact release date remains under wraps. Filming for the second season began in November 2023, following delays due to the 2023 Hollywood strikes, and wrapped up in September 2024. Given this timeline, speculation points to a mid-to-late 2025 release, potentially around July or August, aligning with the first season’s summer debut.
The Sandman Season 2 Expected Cast
The cast of The Sandman Season 2 promises to be a blend of familiar favorites and exciting new talent, bringing the Endless family and other iconic characters to life. Here’s a breakdown of actors who are expected to return.
Returning Cast Members
- Tom Sturridge as Dream (Morpheus): The King of Dreams returns to helm the series, with Sturridge delivering his signature ethereal performance.
- Kirby Howell-Baptiste as Death: Dream’s compassionate sister will play a key role, as teased in behind-the-scenes footage.
- Mason Alexander Park as Desire: The scheming sibling is back, likely stirring up trouble for Morpheus.
- Donna Preston as Despair: Desire’s twin will continue to weave her melancholic influence.
- Gwendoline Christie as Lucifer: After vowing revenge in Season 1, the ruler of Hell is set for a showdown with Dream.
- Vivienne Acheampong as Lucienne: The loyal librarian of the Dreaming returns to assist Morpheus.
- Patton Oswalt as Matthew the Raven: Dream’s feathered companion will lend his voice and wit once more.
- Jenna Coleman as Johanna Constantine: The occult adventuress is expected to expand on her Season 1 “seed” role.
The Sandman Season 2 Potential Plot Details
While Netflix has kept specific plot details tightly guarded, Season 2 is confirmed to adapt two major arcs from Neil Gaiman’s comics: Season of Mists and Brief Lives, alongside standalone tales like The Song of Orpheus. Season 2 might also venture into historical settings like Elizabethan England, revolutionary France, and the underworld of Hades, as Heinberg revealed in a behind-the-scenes video. Expect encounters with fairies, demons, and gods like Thor and Loki, expanding the show’s fantastical scope. Desire’s vow to “draw blood” from Season 1 suggests ongoing family tension, while Dream’s mission to rebuild the Dreaming faces new challenges from his past.
