The rain, the neon, the question of who is human: Blade Runner is back, and this time it is a full binge.
Prime Video’s Blade Runner 2099 jumps half a century past Denis Villeneuve’s 2049 and puts two very different stars at its centre: Hunter Schafer, best known for Euphoria, and Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh.
Here is the release date, cast, story and how it fits with the films.
| Series | Blade Runner 2099 |
| Platform | Prime Video |
| Release date | November 25, 2026 (Wednesday) |
| Episodes | 8, all at once |
| Showrunner | Silka Luisa |
| Executive producer | Ridley Scott |
| Episodes 1-2 director | Jonathan van Tulleken |
| Language | English, with multi-audio in India |
| Setting | 50 years after Blade Runner 2049 |
What is Blade Runner 2099 about?
Hunter Schafer plays Cora, a fugitive who poses as a Blade Runner in a last attempt to stop running. She teams up with Olwen, a Replicant played by Michelle Yeoh who does not have much time left.
Together they hunt a runaway who knows a truth that could bring down their fragile city. In Blade Runner terms, that is a very familiar hook: the hunter and the hunted are not so different.
Blade Runner 2099 cast
Hunter Schafer as Cora and Michelle Yeoh as Olwen lead the cast.
The supporting cast includes Lewis Gribben, Dimitri Abold, Matthew Needham, Katelyn Rose Downey, Daniel Rigby, Johnny Harris, Amy Lennox, Tom Burke, Sheila Atim and Maurizio Lombardi.
How it connects to the Blade Runner films
The series is set in the same universe, 50 years after Blade Runner 2049. Ridley Scott, who directed the 1982 original and produced 2049, is an executive producer.
You do not need homework to follow it, but if you have time, Blade Runner (1982) and Blade Runner 2049 (2017) make the city, the Replicants and the rules click much faster.
Release time and India availability
All eight episodes go live on Wednesday, November 25, 2026. Prime Video has not listed an exact drop time; check the title page from midnight in your time zone.
Prime Video India has released both the teaser and final trailer, including a multi-audio version, so Indian subscribers should get the series on the same day.
Is Blade Runner 2099 worth watching?
Reviews are not out yet. What we know is promising: a strong two-lead setup, a showrunner who has spent years on it, Scott involved, and a look in the trailers that feels like the films rather than a cheap spin-off. If you love slow-burn sci-fi, block out your Thanksgiving week.
FAQ
When is Blade Runner 2099 releasing?
November 25, 2026, on Prime Video.
How many episodes does Blade Runner 2099 have?
Eight, all released at once.
Who stars in Blade Runner 2099?
Hunter Schafer as Cora and Michelle Yeoh as Olwen.
Is Blade Runner 2099 a sequel to Blade Runner 2049?
It is set 50 years after 2049, in the same universe.
Is Ridley Scott involved?
Yes, as an executive producer.
Is Blade Runner 2099 available in India?
Yes, Prime Video India has promoted it with multi-audio.
Watch the official trailer on YouTube.
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