Devil May Cry Season 2 Trailer Arrives Ahead of the Show’s May Return

Apr 22

Netflix has released the official trailer for Devil May Cry Season 2, putting the series back in focus less than a month before its return. And for diehard fans eager for more—the latest chapter of the animated adaptation premieres May 12, 2026, with Adi Shankar continuing as showrunner and Studio Mir once again handling animation. Johnny Yong Bosch returns as Dante, alongside Robbie Daymond as Vergil and Scout Taylor-Compton as Lady.

Devil May Cry Season 2 | Photo Credit: Netflix

Season 2 Looks Ready to Push Dante Straight Into the Past

The bigger takeaway from this latest rollout is where Season 2 is headed emotionally. Netflix’s official trailer language frames the new chapter around Dante’s battle with his estranged twin brother Vergil, while the season synopsis positions that clash inside a larger “war between worlds.” The story is set to dig deeper into Dante’s unresolved sense of family and the loss that has followed him since childhood, which gives this next run a more personal center than simple demon-hunting chaos. That shift also gives the new season a clearer sense of purpose heading into its launch, especially for viewers who wanted the show to move further into the brothers’ history and the emotional damage sitting underneath all of Dante’s persona.

Now that the official trailer is out and the release date is close, Devil May Cry looks ready to return with exactly the kind of tension this next chapter needs through a little family conflict, old wounds, and Dante working toward a fight that won’t exactly be easy. Watch the official trailer for Devil May Cry Season 2, included below.