# Blade Runner 2099 Premieres on Amazon Prime in November Michelle Yeoh and Hunter Schafer star in the series, trailer now available. - **Source:** [The Verge](https://www.theverge.com) - **Published:** 2026-07-24 - **Topic:** [Business](https://brifing.si/c/business) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/3be95382-b180-44af-a150-ea3ed6bbd467 ## Plot Overview Blade Runner 2099 is set 50 years after Denis Villeneuve's Blade Runner 2049. Los Angeles has been reborn, but not by humanity. A fugitive named Cora takes on a new identity as a Blade Runner in a final attempt to stop running. ## Production Team The series is directed by Silka Luisa, known for her work on Apple TV's Shining Girls adaptation. Original Blade Runner director Ridley Scott serves as an executive producer, bringing his iconic vision to the project. ## Cast Details Michelle Yeoh and Hunter Schafer lead the cast as Cora and Olwen. Cora partners with Olwen, a Replicant with only days to live, to hunt down a runaway hiding a truth that could collapse their fragile city. ## Release Information Blade Runner 2099 will premiere on Amazon Prime Video on November 25, 2026. All eight episodes will be available at once, allowing viewers to binge the entire season in one go. ## Cyberpunk Era The series arrives during a busy time for cyberpunk genre fans. Apple's adaptation of William Gibson's Neuromancer is also in the works. Blade Runner 2099 could become a standout entry in this popular genre. ## Trailer and Expectations The first trailer showcases the bleak futuristic LA, dramatic narration, and iconic coats that are staples of the Blade Runner universe. It hints that the series will stay true to the spirit of the original films. ## Sources covering this story - https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/970524/blade-runner-2099-date-trailer-amazon-prime-video — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._