I’m incredibly excited for the near future ofNetflix, as two of the streaming service’s best animated shows will be releasing new seasons incredibly close to each other. While the platform has a lot of fantastic original shows,Netflix’s animated contentis what I am really a fan of, with it having some of the best animated projects that are releasing now. Luckily, two of my favorite Netflix shows have new seasons in the works, and the announcement that both of them will be getting released within only a few months of each other is immensely exciting.
Netflix Geeked Week 2024 has just wrapped up, with it providing tons of information on some of the biggest upcoming shows from the streaming service. Whilethe event did touch on news regarding original programming likeSquid Game,Stranger Things, andWednesday, it also spent a lot of time focusing on Netflix’s many video game adaptation projects. While Geeked Week did see the announcement of new shows likeNetflix’sSplinter Cellanime, it also touched on details regarding upcoming seasons of some already existing shows, such as these two.
Arcane & Castlevania: Nocturne Are Releasing New Seasons Soon On Netflix
Within Three Months Of Each Other
ArcaneandCastlevania: Nocturneare two of the best animated shows that Netflix is currently producing, and both of them are releasing new seasons soon on Netflix. Of the two,Arcaneseason 2 will release first, with it having a release date set for November 2024. The first season of the spinoffLeague of Legendsanimated series was a massive hit for the platform, and I was blown away by how much I enjoyed it despite not being a fan of the source material.Season 1 was released in November 2021, so it is nice to finally have moreArcaneafter a three-year wait.
Arcane Season 2 Story Breakdown So Far: How Will The Final Season End?
Trailers and clips for Arcane season 2 quietly set up some pretty big clues about how the animated series will end and build to League of Legends.
Season 2 ofCastlevania: Nocturnewill be released shortly after, with it having a release date of January 2025. This means that only two months afterArcaneseason 2 drops, new episodes ofCastlevania: Nocturnewill be released, meaning that there will be incredible animated content from Netflix all winter. I am an even biggerCastlevaniafan than I am anArcanefan, so for me,Arcaneseason 2 is only the appetizer to the show that I have been waiting for since I finished season 1. Two fantastic shows in three months is great news, and I can’t wait to see them.
Arcane & Castlevania Are Two Of The Greatest Video Game Adaptations Ever
They Stand Out From The Crowd
While there have been a lot of really good video game adaptations in recent years, Netflix’sArcaneandCastlevaniaseries aretwo of the greatest video game adaptations ever.Arcane’s animation is absolutely gorgeous, with its unique style making it a visual treat throughout. The series managed to be interesting enough to pull in all kinds of fans who have never playedLeague of Legends, such as myself, highlighting how strong the story and worldbuilding within the series is.
Castlevania’s 10 Most Powerful Characters, Ranked
Castlevania and Castlevania: Nocturne introduce some of the most powerful and dangerous characters, with 10 individuals standing out as major forces.
Netflix’s originalCastlevaniais the perfect television version of the video game franchise, with it managing to masterfully capture the gothic tone of the source material.Castlevania’s epic story spanned four seasons, and while I was crushed when it ended, I couldn’t have been happier when the spinoff seriesCastlevania: Nocturnewas announced.Castlevania: Nocturnehas managed to maintain the quality of the original show, with it focusing on an all-new story while covering a corner of the video game franchise that I never expected to see get a faithful adaptation.
What To Expect From The New Seasons Of Arcane & Castlevania: Nocturne
How Will Arcane Season 2 Wrap Up The Show?
Arcaneseason 2 has an interesting release schedule, with the series set to drop in three parts.November 9, 16, and 23will see the three chunks ofArcaneseason 2 release, with the final date wrapping up the series.Arcaneseason 2 will be the final season of the epic Netflix series, wrapping up the show in its second batch of episodes. So, any remaining storylines and character arcs from the first season will most likely be fully wrapped up whenArcaneseason 2 releases, as this will probably be the last time that we see any of these characters.
If the original series is anything to go on,Castlevania: Nocturneseason 2 will probably be even betterthan the first season.Castlevaniaseason 2 managed to take the setups from the first season and fully flesh them out into the epic saga that the show became, and I expectCastlevania: Nocturneto do the same. The continued story of the Richter Belmont’s monster hunting in France is immensely exciting, and I cant wait for it andArcaneto finally return toNetflix.
Castlevania: Nocturne
Cast
Set in 1792 during the French Revolution, Castlevania: Nocturne focuses on Annette, a powerful sorceress who travels to find a descendant of a vampire-hunting family named Richter Belmont. At the same time, a counter-revolutionary aristocracy joins forces with Vampire Messiah. The series continues centuries after the events of the first Castlevania series, with Richter following in his ancestor’s footsteps to slay the hordes of the night.
