Prime Video Drops First 'Blade Runner 2099' Trailer with Michelle Yeoh and Hunter Schafer

Amazon MGM Studios has unveiled the first trailer for its long-awaited live-action series, 'Blade Runner 2099.' According to The Hollywood Reporter, the teaser debuted at San Diego Comic-Con, giving fans their initial look at the sci-fi sequel starring Michelle Yeoh and Hunter Schafer. The limited series is scheduled to premiere on Prime Video on November 25, 2026.

What is 'Blade Runner 2099' about?

The official synopsis sets the stage fifty years after the events of Blade Runner 2049. "Los Angeles has been reborn, just not by humanity. Cora, a fugitive in a final bid to stop running, takes on one last identity: a Blade Runner. Forced to partner with Olwen, a Replicant days from dying, she hunts down a runaway hiding a truth that could collapse their fragile city." This premise continues the franchise's core exploration of identity and humanity within a dystopian future.

Who is in the cast and who do they play?

Michelle Yeoh and Hunter Schafer lead the series as co-leads. According to Variety, Yeoh plays Olwen, a replicant nearing the end of her lifespan, and Schafer portrays Cora, a human on the run who assumes the role of a Blade Runner. The cast also includes series regulars Dimitri Abold and Lewis Gribben, with recurring guest stars such as Katelyn Rose Downey, Daniel Rigby, Johnny Harris, Amy Lennox, Sheila Atim, and Matthew Needham.

Where does this fit in the Blade Runner franchise?

Ridley Scott, who launched the franchise with the 1982 film Blade Runner, executive produces the series. The story follows both Scott's original film and Denis Villeneuve's 2017 sequel, Blade Runner 2049. Showrunner Silka Luisa developed the series, which has been in the works for five years. Jonathan van Tulleken is set to direct the first two episodes.

When and where can I watch it?

Blade Runner 2099 is an eight-episode limited series. It will premiere exclusively on Prime Video on November 25, 2026. The production was largely shot in the Czech Republic at Prague's Barrandov Studios, with additional work in Barcelona.