Castlevania: Nocturne to return in January 2025 with 8-episode sophomore season

Castlevania: Nocturne S2 (L to R) Thuso Mbedu as Annette, Edward Bluemel as Richter Belmont, James Callis as Alucard in Castlevania: Nocturne S2.
Castlevania: Nocturne S2 (L to R) Thuso Mbedu as Annette, Edward Bluemel as Richter Belmont, James Callis as Alucard in Castlevania: Nocturne S2.

The second season of Castlevania: Nocturne is a great way to kick off the new year as this new installment is set to have all the action, drama, and epic vampire vs. human fights that you've been craving. Between the character you know and love returning to your screens and the answering of questions that you've had since the very first season of the Netflix original anime series, there isn't. single reason why you should miss this release. But if you do plan on skipping out on this one, allow us to tell you why there's way more to anticipate this time around.

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Castlevania: Nocturne S2. James Callis as Alucard in Castlevania: Nocturne S2.

Season 2 will kick off from where the previous season left off with the fate of the world being in the hands of Richter Belmont and his allies' hands. Things have escalated much farther than anyone expected, especially with the looming threat of Erzsebet achieving full strength. However, now more than ever, Richter must rid himself of fear and step to the plate fate has supplied for him.

Check out the amazing official trailer full of everything you can expect below.

Excited for what's to come? If so, read on to learn more about what's headed your way on Friday, Jan. 16, when Castlevania: Nocturne season 2 is on your screen.

Season 2 will highlight how Richter seeks to secure the Belmont legacy

The name of the game is still the same --- stop vampires from messing with the peace and tranquility of humamity. However, when the vampires are fighting back with everything they have against those who are so bold to rise against them, the power difference between human and vampire becomes abundantly clear. Having Alucard on their side may help prevent an all-out bloodbath, but Richter and his fellow vampire-defying team are going to have to get stronger and wiser if they want to provide to be useful on the battlefield.

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Castlevania: Nocturne S2. Edward Bluemel as Richter Belmont in Castlevania: Nocturne S2.

With his back against the wall and with the looming threat of total extinction growing closer each day, how will Richter be able to rise against it all? Will he sink or swim? Most importantly, what is he willing to sacrifice to secure his victory and cement himself in the Belmont legacy?

As reported by Netflix TUDUM, here's the plot of Castlevania: Nocturne season 2:

"In Season 2, Richter and his band of vampire hunters, now joined by Alucard, are in a desperate race against time. Erzsebet Báthory, the Vampire Messiah, who already seems invincible, seeks the full power of the goddess Sekhmet so she can plunge the world into endless darkness and terror. "

In addition to this, showrunner Kevin Kolde teased Alucard's involvement in the upcoming sophomore season, stating, "Alucard is going to lead Richter and Annette to Paris to try and find the last element that would allow Erzsebet to achieve the full power of Sekhmet and become even more powerful than she was in Season 1."

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Castlevania: Nocturne S2(L to R) Franka Potente as Erzsebet Báthory, Elarica Johnson as Drolta in Castlevania: Nocturne S2.

Speaking of Alucard, James Callis will return to voice the beautiful half-vampire. In addition to James Callis, the cast of Castlevania: Nocturne season 2 is confirmed to feature:

  • Edward Bluemel as Richter
  • Pixie Davies as Maria
  • Richard Dormer as The Abbot
  • Iain Glen as Juste Belmont
  • Thuso Mbedu as Annette
  • Aaron Neil as Mizrak
  • Sydney James Harcourt as Edouard
  • Elarica Johnson as Drolta Tzuentes
  • Nastassja Kinski as Tera
  • Franka Potente as Erzsebet Bathory
  • Zahn McClarnon as Olrox
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Castlevania: Nocturne S2. Thuso Mbedu as Annette in Castlevania: Nocturne S2.

Now that you know what's on the way in the sophomore season, we hope you're more than ready to dive into what's to come. Anticipate the season 2 premiere of Castlevania: Nocturne in January 2025!