By all accounts, Netflix‘s Castlevania: Nocturne is a hit. A veritable hit, no less. At least, among critics. Case in point: Rotten Tomatoes recorded 24 positive reviews for a grand total of 96% for season 2 part one. The audience score though has been a bit…lacking. After 1000+ ratings, that first season has only a mere 45%. A good portion of the comments accompanying the ratings though seem to be a bit… dishonest, and often centering around the commenter complaining about the race of the characters more than anything else. It makes it really hard to tell if the show has a divisive story, or if it’s just the subject of undeserved review bombing.
In any case, these divisive reviews are likely why Netflix wants to hype up their upcoming second season of Castlevania: Nocturne. Don’t believe me? Then why not check out the brand new official trailer for the show below, and see for yourself if it’s worth the watch in spite of that potential review bombing?
Castlevania: Nocturne Season 2: Official Trailer Details
Netflix is proud to announce their upcoming second season of Castlevania: Nocturne with a new official trailer on YouTube. Said trailer shows off the bloody action that’s awaiting us in this eight-episode anime-esque show. A show that still features Kevin Kolde and Clive Bradley as the showrunners, with Bradley writing alongside Testament, Temi Oh, and Zodwa Nyoni. Complete with a voice cast that includes Edward Bluemel, Pixie Davies, Thuso Mbedu, Sydney James Harcourt, Nastassja Kinski, Zahn McClarnon, Franka Potente, James Callis, Richard Dormer, Iain Glen, Elarica Johnson, and Aaron Neil.
As for when we’ll get to see this second season? Well, that very trailer reveals that Castlevania: Nocturne season 2 will make its streaming debut on January 16, 2025. As you might be able to guess, you can watch this upcoming season season only on Netflix.
Bonus: Key Art and Logline
That’s not all, folks! Netflix also has the official logline for Castlevania: Nocturne season 2 to tease the story a bit for us. You can check out that synopsis below:
Now joined by the legendary Alucard, Richter Belmont and his band of vampire hunters are in a desperate race against time. Erzsebet Báthory, the Vampire Messiah, who already seems invincible, seeks the full power of the goddess Sekhmet so she can plunge the world into endless darkness and terror.
You can stream the series on Netflix starting January 16, 2025. Meanwhile, tune back in to THS to find out more about Castlevania: Nocturne and other Netflix shows when we do.
