Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 2 Trailer Proves Anime's New GOAT Still Reigns Supreme
First full look at Frieren season two teases bigger battles, deeper magic, and a journey that’s nowhere near over.
Frieren is on the move again. The first trailer for Frieren: Beyond Journey's End season 2 just landed, and it looks like the show is sticking with what it does best: quietly gorgeous fantasy, big feelings, and that slow burn toward closure. Frieren, Fern, and Stark are still heading north, and yes, the path leads straight toward Himmel's resting place.
'Frieren: Beyond Journey's End' Season 2 premieres on January 16, 2026!
Season 2 at a glance
- Premiere: January 16, 2026
- Where to watch: Streaming on Crunchyroll and other platforms worldwide
- Music: New ending theme 'The Story of Us' by milet (it is featured in the trailer)
- Story focus: Adapting the Continued Northern Travels arc and moving toward the Goddess's Monument arc
- The journey: Frieren, Fern, and Stark continue north toward Aureole, where Frieren aims to finally say goodbye to Himmel
- Expect along the way: New detours, skirmishes with remnants of the Demon King's army, and more reflections on the original hero party
- Trailer timing: Dropped November 20, 2025
If you forgot where we left off: season 1 ended with Fern officially becoming a First Class mage. Frieren 'failed' the exam thanks to instructor Serie's very particular brand of gatekeeping, which, let’s be honest, felt about as arbitrary as it sounded. The upside is it cleared the board for the trio to push deeper into the north toward Aureole, where Frieren can finally get some closure with Himmel — and maybe face what she has been dodging for, well, a very long time.
The trailer leans into that. It is restrained and beautiful — very much the vibe that made the first season a phenomenon and, depending on where you check, the highest-rated anime ever. You can see Frieren edging toward an epiphany, both in how she sees the world and in how she talks about Himmel. Between the quiet character beats, there are glimpses of the usual road-trip dangers: monsters, demons still clinging to the old regime, and the sort of small-town interludes the show uses to break your heart without warning.
A quick behind-the-scenes note: Frieren voice actor Atsumi Tanezaki announced a health-related break from anime voice work back in July. The production says it will not impact season 2's rollout, so the date above still stands.
Bottom line: New trailer looks great, the music choice fits, the arcs lined up are some of the manga's best, and the destination — Aureole — promises the kind of payoff this series excels at. Mark the date, and maybe bring tissues.