It’s official, everyone! Dante is getting ready to make a big comeback on Netflix, and the announcement comes shortly after theDevil May Cryhero made their debut on their streaming service. Following the hit launch ofDevil May Cryseason one, the anime has just announced a second season is on the way.
At this point, no word has been given on whenDevil May Cryseason two will go live. However, Netflix isquite pleased with how the anime’s first season is doing in terms of ratings. “Season one [ofDevil May Cry] debuted at #4 on the global top 10 list with 5.3M views in just three days, [reaching] thetop 10 in 87 countries and boasts a 95% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes,” the streaming service confirmed alongside the new order. So, with numbers like this in hand, it is easy to see why Netflix pushed the video game adaptation towards a new season.
Devil May Cry Marks Another Hit Anime Original For Netflix
From Castlevania to Devilman Crybaby, Netflix Is All-In On Anime
AsDevil May Cryenjoys success with season one, the Netflix anime is only expanding the streaming service’s long list of hit originals. In the late ’10s, Netflix kickstarted its investment in anime with original series likeDevilman CrybabyandCastlevania. In the years since,Netflix has released over 100 original anime titlesfromAggretsukotoPlutoandRanma 1/2.
Of course,Devil May Cryis the latest addition to Netflix’s impressive catalog. The show comes courtesy of Adi Shankar, the visionary behind theCastlevaniaanime, alongside Studio Mir. The show, which stars voice actors such as Johnny Yong Bosch and Chris Coppola,earned praise for its ambitious fight sequences upon debuting in early April 2025. It did not take long for Netflix to order a new season of the anime, giving us a clear look at the site’s interest in anime.
Devil May Cry Season 2 May Not Be The End Of The Show
Thanks to Capcom, Dante’s History Goes Way Back
As for whatDevil May Cryseason two has in store, well - those details are not quite clear. Netflix has only announced that a new season is on the way, leaving fans to ponder over its release window and story arc. In season one,Devil May Cryleans into its video game lore as we see Dante go head-to-head against a terrorist known as the White Rabbit. The demon-loving assailant wants to get revenge on mankind, leaving Dante to hunt down White Rabbit before the terrorist can merge humanity with a horde of hellish devils.
Devil May Cryseason two has plenty of video game lore left to explore as the franchise’s roots go way back. Created in 2001 under Capcom,Devil May Cryhas five mainline titles as well as a handful of spin-off games to boot. Focusing on Dante, the devil hunter is as good as video game royalty nowadays. He has plenty of backstories tofuel Netflix’s new hit anime for seasons to come. So if you have yet to see what season one is all about,Devil May Cryis now streaming on Netflix.
