# Blade Runner 2099 to Stream on Amazon Prime in November First trailer released featuring Michelle Yeoh and Hunter Schafer in lead roles. - **Source:** [The Verge (theverge.com)](https://www.theverge.com) - **Published:** 2026-07-24 - **Topic:** [Business](https://brifing.si/c/business) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/5fd019bf-4841-44ea-8540-e2438bbcb92e ## Series officially unveiled Amazon has released the official trailer for Blade Runner 2099 after sharing first look images yesterday. All eight episodes will premiere on Prime Video on November 25th. The trailer showcases the franchise's signature elements: a dystopian future Los Angeles and dramatic narration. ## Creative team and cast Silka Luisa, showrunner of Apple TV's Shining Girls adaptation, serves as executive producer. Original Blade Runner director Ridley Scott is also onboard as producer. Academy Award winner Michelle Yeoh and Hunter Schafer star in the lead roles. ## Storyline and timeline Set 50 years after the events of Blade Runner 2049, the series follows a fugitive named Cora who takes on the identity of a Blade Runner in a world where Los Angeles has been reborn - but not by humanity. She partners with a dying Replicant to uncover a dangerous truth. ## Rise of cyberpunk television The series arrives during a resurgence of cyberpunk in television, with Apple also developing an adaptation of William Gibson's Neuromancer. This marks an exciting time for fans of the genre, with multiple high-profile projects in development. ## Production journey Development of Blade Runner 2099 began back in 2022. After years in production, the series is finally ready to premiere. The visual effects and set designs promise to stay true to the aesthetic of the original films while expanding the universe. ## Significance for fans This new chapter in the Blade Runner universe holds great importance for science fiction enthusiasts. The series aims to maintain the atmospheric quality of the original films while telling a fresh story. The decision to release all episodes at once provides viewers with immediate immersion in this dystopian world. ## 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._