Blade Runner 2099 arrives on Prime Video on Wednesday, November 25, 2026, and all eight episodes drop at once. The limited series is set 50 years after Blade Runner 2049 and stars Michelle Yeoh as a dying replicant and Hunter Schafer as a fugitive turned blade runner. Here’s the release date, cast, story, and what to watch before you start.
Blade Runner 2099 release date
| Premiere | Wednesday, November 25, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Episodes | 8, all released on day one |
| Where to watch | Prime Video (in more than 240 countries and territories) |
| Format | Limited series |
Unlike The Rings of Power Season 3, which drops in weekly batches, Blade Runner 2099 is a full-season release, so you can binge it over the Thanksgiving weekend.
What time does Blade Runner 2099 come out?
Amazon hasn’t announced an exact release time yet. Prime Video usually makes big premieres available at the same moment worldwide, which lands on the evening before in the US. We’ll update this section once the time is confirmed.
What is Blade Runner 2099 about?
Fifty years after Blade Runner 2049, Los Angeles has been rebuilt, but not by humans. Cora (Hunter Schafer), a fugitive tired of running, takes on one last identity: a blade runner. She’s forced to partner with Olwen (Michelle Yeoh), a replicant with only days left to live, to hunt down a runaway who is hiding a truth that could bring down their fragile city.
It’s the first time the Blade Runner story has been told as a TV series, and the first time a replicant blade runner sits at the centre of the story alongside a human partner.
Blade Runner 2099 cast
Series regulars
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Michelle Yeoh | Olwen, a replicant blade runner with days left to live |
| Hunter Schafer | Cora, a fugitive who becomes a blade runner |
| Dimitri Abold | Not yet announced |
| Lewis Gribben | Not yet announced |
Recurring cast
Katelyn Rose Downey, Daniel Rigby, Johnny Harris, Amy Lennox, Sheila Atim, Matthew Needham, Tom Burke and Maurizio Lombardi. Their roles haven’t been revealed.
Michelle Yeoh won the Oscar for Everything Everywhere All at Once, and Hunter Schafer is best known for Euphoria, so the two leads bring a big audience with them.
Who made Blade Runner 2099?
- Silka Luisa created the series and is the showrunner.
- Ridley Scott, who directed the original Blade Runner (1982), is an executive producer.
- Jonathan van Tulleken directs the first two episodes.
What to watch before Blade Runner 2099
You don’t strictly need to, but the two films set up the world: replicants, blade runners and a Los Angeles in decline.
| Watch | Year | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Blade Runner | 1982 | The original: Harrison Ford’s Deckard hunts escaped replicants. Watch The Final Cut version if you can. |
| Blade Runner 2049 | 2017 | The direct predecessor. 2099 is set 50 years after it. |
Both films are available to rent or buy on Prime Video. If you only have time for one, watch Blade Runner 2049, since the series follows on from it.
FAQ
When does Blade Runner 2099 come out?
Wednesday, November 25, 2026, on Prime Video.
Are all episodes of Blade Runner 2099 released at once?
Yes. All eight episodes premiere on November 25.
Who plays Olwen in Blade Runner 2099?
Michelle Yeoh plays Olwen, a replicant with only days left to live.
Is Blade Runner 2099 a sequel to Blade Runner 2049?
It’s set 50 years after Blade Runner 2049 in the same world, with a new story and new characters.
Do I need to watch the movies first?
It helps but isn’t required. Blade Runner 2049 is the best one to watch if you only pick one.
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