Prime Video has officially revealed the premiere date for Blade Runner 2099, the long-awaited live-action limited series set in the legendary sci-fi universe. During a packed San Diego Comic-Con 2026 Hall H panel attended by more than 6,500 fans, the streaming platform also revealed the series’ first teaser trailer, giving audiences their first glimpse at the next chapter in the Blade Runner franchise. The highly anticipated series will debut all eight episodes on November 25, 2026, streaming exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories.
The panel featured stars Michelle Yeoh and Hunter Schafer, joined by showrunner Silka Luisa and executive producers Andrew Kosove and Broderick Johnson, who discussed the creative vision behind the series. Produced by Amazon MGM Studios and Alcon Television Group, Blade Runner 2099 continues the universe established by Ridley Scott’s original film and later expanded in Blade Runner 2049, introducing a new mystery set decades after the previous story.
Blade Runner 2099 follows a new investigation in futuristic Los Angeles
Set in Los Angeles in the year 2099, the series centers on Olwen, a veteran Blade Runner portrayed by Michelle Yeoh, who is nearing the end of her life. She joins forces with Cora, a mysterious new recruit played by Hunter Schafer, as the pair investigate a growing conspiracy tied to the city’s darkest and long-buried secrets.
While Prime Video has kept many plot details under wraps, the official synopsis suggests the investigation will uncover connections reaching back to the earliest events in the Blade Runner universe. By pairing a seasoned Blade Runner with a newcomer, the series promises a fresh perspective while remaining rooted in the themes of identity, humanity, and moral ambiguity that have defined the franchise for decades.
The supporting cast includes Dimitri Abold and Lewis Gribben as series regulars, alongside recurring guest stars Katelyn Rose Downey, Daniel Rigby, Johnny Harris, Amy Lennox, Sheila Atim, Matthew Needham, Tom Burke, and Maurizio Lombardi.
Creative team brings together acclaimed Blade Runner veterans
Blade Runner 2099 is led by Silka Luisa, who serves as showrunner and executive producer. The project also features an extensive producing team that includes Ridley Scott, Alcon Entertainment founders Andrew Kosove and Broderick Johnson, Ben Roberts, David W. Zucker, Clayton Krueger, Tom Spezialy, Richard Sharkey, Michael Green, Cynthia Yorkin, Frank Giustra, and Isa Dick Hackett.
The first two episodes are directed by Jonathan van Tulleken, known for his work on Shōgun, while Steven Johnson serves as co-executive producer.
The series represents the latest expansion of the Blade Runner franchise following the critically acclaimed Blade Runner 2049, which earned Academy Awards for Best Cinematography and Best Visual Effects. By introducing a new story while maintaining the franchise’s signature futuristic atmosphere, Blade Runner 2099 aims to continue one of science fiction’s most influential universes for a new generation of viewers.
With its global release scheduled for November 25, the series is positioned as one of Prime Video’s biggest original releases of 2026, combining an acclaimed creative team, an award-winning cast, and one of cinema’s most enduring science fiction worlds.
