With fans of survival dramas having binged their way through Squid Game, many are now turning to another Netflix original which follows a similar premise: Alice in Borderland.
The Japanese sci-fi series follows two gamers who find themselves in an abandoned Tokyo arena, where they’re forced to compete in a series of deadly games for the chance to stay alive.
Adapted from Haro Aso’s manga of the same name, Alice in Borderland arrived on Netflix at the end of last year and has been commissioned for a second series – but when can fans expect to see Arisu and Usagi again?
Read on for everything we know so far about Alice in Borderland season two, including a rumoured release date and new trailers.
Alice in Borderland season 2 release date
Netflix has confirmed that Alice in Borderland will return for a second season, revealing the news a mere two weeks after the initial episodes dropped.
However, there’s no word yet on when exactly season two will be available to stream on the service, although most shows operate on a roughly annual production cycle.
The good news is that filming began in July of this year, according to What’s on Netflix, although it isn’t set to finish until late December.
That would suggest a premiere date for Alice in Borderland towards the start of 2022 at the earliest, but this is only an estimate at the time of writing.
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Alice in Borderland season 2 trailer
There’s no footage available yet, with a second season yet to be confirmed – but Netflix has released a short teaser confirming that more episodes are incoming.
Alice in Borderland season 2 plot
The first season of Alice in Borderland ended on a dark note, with the ominous announcement that Ryōhei, Yuzuha and the other players would soon be put through a second round of deadly games.
The news came courtesy of Mira, who was revealed to be a game master, one of the architects behind the whole macabre ordeal, which has already pushed our heroes to their limits.
Alice in Borderland cast
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There aren’t any specific announcements about the cast of Alice in Borderland season two, but all the surviving players from the first outing are expected to return.
Of course, that includes Kento Yamazaki as main protagonist Ryōhei Arisu and Tao Tsuchiya as his companion in the games, Yuzuha Usagi.
Among the supporting cast, we expect to see more from Nijiro Murakami as Chishiya, Aya Asahina as Kuina, Ayaka Miyoshi as An and Riisa Naka as Mira.
Alice in Borderland is available to stream on Netflix. Looking for something else to watch? Check out our guide to the best series on Netflix and best movies on Netflix, or visit our TV Guide.