Hell's Paradise Season 2: Renewal Status, Release Timeline, Plot Teases, and Cast Reveal
Hell’s Paradise is officially returning in January 2026, with Season 2 of the dark, brutal shonen phenomenon—announced alongside the 13th and final episode—poised to deliver another hit of savage action for fans hooked since its 2023 debut.
Hell's Paradise is officially coming back. The dark shonen hit that splashed down in 2023 is set for season 2 in January 2026. Yes, that is a wait. The upside: a trailer is already out, and the show is lining up a bigger, bloodier second run.
The quick version
- Release window: January 2026, exact date TBA
- United States: Crunchyroll will simulstream as it airs in Japan
- Japan broadcast: TV Tokyo and affiliate channels
- Japan streaming: Prime Video, Netflix, and Lemino
- Season 2 was announced alongside the season 1 finale
- A season 2 trailer is already out
- Season 1 drew strong reviews for MAPPA's animation, the emotional storytelling, and the unapologetic gore
- Fresh season 2 character art includes new outfits for Gabimaru, Yamada Asaemon Sagiri, Chobei Aza, Yamada Asaemon Toma, and Yuzuriha, with additional visuals for Shion, Nurugai, Tamiya Gantetsusai, Fuchi, and Mei
- New cast joining as Yamada Asaemon characters: - Jikka voiced by Koji Yusa - Kiyomaru voiced by Maaya Uchida - Isuzu voiced by Sayaka Ohara - Shugen voiced by Ryota Suzuki
Where season 1 left off
Episode 13, titled "Dreams and Reality," closes out the first run and adapts the manga up to chapter 45 within the Lord Tensen arc. The finale leaves Gabimaru in a rough spot: his memories of his wife seem to be gone, and only Mei understands what actually happened. Elsewhere, Shion takes down Mu Dan with help from Sagiri and Nurugai, but the body count among the Asaemon is high.
What season 2 is actually adapting
If you track this by manga arcs: season 2 will finish the rest of the Lord Tensen arc, then dive straight into the Horai arc. Expect the show to dig deeper into the island's secrets and into Gabimaru's past and his wife. The surviving criminals and executioners will have to team up to challenge Lord Tensen and chase the Elixir of Life if they want off the island. Complications are guaranteed, including the arrival of a second landing party and a member of Lord Tensen entering the fray, which is exactly the kind of escalation this series thrives on.
Bottom line
It is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated anime returns in 2026. Plenty of time to catch up: Hell's Paradise season 1 is streaming now on Crunchyroll.