Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 Taps The Cure for Its Opening Theme

What was announced

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 has revealed the first songs from its soundtrack. In a post on July 9, the sequel's official account shared that the opening credits will feature "10:15 Saturday Night" by The Cure, while the ending credits will use a track titled "Watson" by Petite Meller. The account framed these as the first tracks to be announced, with the rest of the soundtrack set to arrive when the series releases in Fall 2026. It is a small drop of information, but a telling one for a project that has leaned on its needle-drops as much as its animation.

The Cure opens Night City

Handing the opening to The Cure is a striking choice. "10:15 Saturday Night" dates back to 1979, a moody post-punk cut whose nervy energy suits the rain-slicked melancholy the franchise trades in. The pick also follows the template the original series set, where the opening was Franz Ferdinand's "This Fffire," according to reporting from outlets covering the announcement. Pairing an established Western rock act with a near-future anime remains one of the sequel's clearest nods to its predecessor's music-forward identity, and it signals that the follow-up wants to be recognized by its soundtrack as much as its story.

A new story in the same city

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, which debuted in 2022, is set in a dystopia riddled with corruption and cybernetic implants, following a talented but reckless street kid who strives to become a mercenary outlaw known as an edgerunner. The sequel is reported by Anime News Network to be produced by Studio Trigger and to tell a new, independent story set in the same Cyberpunk 2077 universe rather than a direct continuation of the first season. According to the same reporting, it introduces a fresh cast and runs for ten episodes, keeping the anthology-style framing that let the first entry stand on its own. Those outlets also note that the series premiered its opening episode at Anime Expo 2026, ahead of the wider Fall 2026 rollout on Netflix.

What is still unknown

Beyond the two named tracks, the full soundtrack lineup has not been detailed, and the announcement did not attach a specific date within the Fall 2026 window. Anime News Network reports that rapper Rico Nasty also contributed an original song for the show, though the official post limited itself to the opening and ending themes. Expect further music, staff, and scheduling details to surface as the premiere draws closer.