Bad news for fans of Arcane! The beloved action-adventure series will be concluding with its second season in November. Creators Christian Linke and Alex Yee made the announcement on Tuesday, revealing that Season 2 will be the final chapter of the show’s journey. Despite the bittersweet news, Netflix and Riot Games have released the official trailer and exclusive first-look images for the epic conclusion of Arcane.
Netflix series Arcane to conclude with Season 2
Sharing the news with fans, co-creator Christian Linke expressed, “Arcane is just the beginning of our larger storytelling journey and partnership with the wonderful animation studio that is Fortiche.”
“From the very beginning, since we started working on this project, we had a very specific ending in mind, which means the story of Arcane wraps up with this second season. But Arcane is just the first of many stories that we want to tell in Runeterra.”
Since its debut in November 2021, Arcane has captivated audiences and critics alike, earning accolades and awards. The show, starring Hailee Steinfeld, has been recognized with four Emmys, including outstanding animated program in 2022.
The steampunk series features Ella Purnell as Powder/Jinx, Kevin Alejandro as Jayce Talis, Katie Leung as Caitlyn Kiramman, Jason Spisak as Silco, Toks Olagundoye as Mel Medarda, Harry Lloyd as Viktor, JB Blanc as Vander, Reed Shannon as Ekko, and Mick Wingert as Cecil B. Heimerdinger, alongside Steinfeld as Violet “Vi”.
Fans react to Arcane Season 2 as the show comes to an end
Following the announcement of Arcane Season 2 being the show’s final instalment, fans took to social media to share their disappointment. One fan on X (formerly Twitter), exclaimed, “Wait what? Final chapter? What do you mean?” Another wrote, “This could have been an amazing series. A shame it’s ending so soon.” And yet another fan expressed, “If this is the final chapter, I hope we explore other regions like Demacia or Ionia in the future.”
