Netflix’s Argentine sci-fi thriller The Eternaut has captivated audiences with its chilling apocalyptic narrative and stunning visuals. Based on the iconic graphic novel by Héctor Germán Oesterheld and Francisco Solano López, the series premiered on April 30, 2025, and has already sparked excitement for a potential second season. Fans are eager to learn more about the release date, returning cast, and what lies ahead for Juan Salvo and the survivors. Here’s everything we know so far about The Eternaut Season 2.
The Eternaut Season 2 Release Date Speculation
As of May 2, 2025, no official release date for The Eternaut Season 2 has been announced. However, some reports speculate that the second season could premiere around April 29, 2026, approximately one year after the first season’s debut.
The Eternaut Season 2 Expected Cast
The cast of The Eternaut Season 2 is expected to feature many of the key players from the first season, assuming their characters survive the events of the finale. Speculated returning cast includes:
- Ricardo Darín as Juan Salvo, the everyman leading the resistance against the alien threat.
- Carla Peterson as Elena, Juan’s ex-wife, whose role may expand in the search for their daughter.
- César Troncoso as Alfredo (Favalli), Juan’s steadfast friend.
- Andrea Pietra as Ana, a key survivor in the group.
- Ariel Staltari as Omar, an original character created for the series, described as the “audience’s eye.”
- Mora Fisz as Clara, Juan’s teenage daughter, whose mysterious reappearance sets up major plot points.
- Oriana Cárdenas as Inga, a survivor with significant development in Season 1.
- Marcelo Subiotto and Claudio Martínez Bel in supporting roles.
The Eternaut Season 2 Potential Plot
The Eternaut Season 1 ended with unresolved mysteries, setting the stage for an intense continuation. The series follows Juan Salvo and a group of survivors in Buenos Aires after a toxic snowfall kills millions, revealing an alien invasion orchestrated by an invisible force. Season 2 is expected to draw from the second volume of the graphic novel, El Eternauta: segunda parte, first published in 1975. The synopsis hints at a time-travel narrative spanning “from 1959 to the post-apocalyptic future of Buenos Aires,” exploring themes of justice and resistance against oppression.
