Netflix has confirmed that The Sandman will wrap up with its second season, set to hit screens in 2025. According to showrunner Allan Heinberg, the decision was made early on, as the remaining material from Neil Gaiman’s comic series only provided enough story for one more season.
“The Sandman series has always been focused exclusively on Dream’s story, and back in 2022, when we looked at the remaining Dream material from the comics, we knew we only had enough story for one more season,” Heinberg said in a statement, as provided by Netflix site Tudum. “We are extremely grateful to Netflix for bringing the team all back together and giving us the time and resources to make a faithful adaptation in a way that we hope will surprise and delight the comics’ loyal readers as well as fans of our show.”
The news comes at a time when Gaiman, who serves as an executive producer on the series, is facing sexual assault and misconduct allegations—claims he has denied.
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What to Expect in the Final Season
Season 2 picks up with Dream (Tom Sturridge) trying to rebuild his realm, but – as Sturridge teased in this behind-the-scenes video Netflix released a few months back – “The consequences of which are enormous.”
The new season also expands the world of the Endless, introducing Dream’s remaining siblings. Returning characters include Kirby as Death, Mason Alexander Park as Desire, and Donna Preston as Despair. Joining them are Adrian Lester as Destiny, Esmé Creed-Miles as Delirium, and Barry Sloane as The Prodigal, Dream’s long-absent brother.
A Packed Cast with New and Returning Faces
Alongside the Endless family, The Sandman Season 2 will introduce several new characters drawn from Season of Mists and Brief Lives, two key arcs from Gaiman’s comics.
Ruairi O’Connor joins the cast as Orpheus, Dream’s son, a poet and musician whose tragic fate plays a crucial role in the story. Freddie Fox takes on the role of Loki, the manipulative Norse trickster, while Clive Russell plays Odin, the all-powerful ruler of Asgard. Laurence O’Fuarain will appear as Thor, depicted as a brash, impulsive warrior with a taste for excess.
Other major additions include Ann Skelly as Nuala and Douglas Booth as Cluracan, two fairy emissaries from the court of Faerie, as well as Jack Gleeson as Puck, a sinister hobgoblin who thrives on chaos. Indya Moore will portray Wanda, a driver and security agent who becomes an unexpected ally on Dream’s journey, while Steve Coogan lends his voice to Barnabas, the talking dog companion of The Prodigal.
Returning from Season 1 are several key cast members, including Gwendoline Christie as Lucifer, the ruler of Hell; Boyd Holbrook as The Corinthian, the nightmare-turned-rogue; Patton Oswalt as Matthew the Raven; and Jenna Coleman as Johanna Constantine.
A Bigger, More Ambitious World
Season 2 won’t just stay in the Dreaming. Heinberg revealed that the story will span multiple realms and time periods. “We will visit the underworld of Hades and Persephone, the courtly realm of Faerie, ancient Greece, Elizabethan England, [and] the French Revolution,” he said. “We will meet demons and fairies and gods and demiurges from across all the realms … and that’s just the first few episodes.”
The Sandman season 2 will arrive sometime this year; we’ll let you know when a release date is announced.

