Chainsaw Man is revving up for its second season, but it may be some time before we clap eyes on the hit shonen series' so-called 'Assassins Arc'.
So, how do we navigate this post-Reze world? A cursory glance at the manga source material shows Denji is eager to prove himself against a formidable collection of international assassins. So, as ever, expect buckets of blood and guts as we move into the second outing of one of the best anime series of all time.
As for everything else, we've put together your go-to guide to Chainsaw Man season 2, including a potential Chainsaw Man: Assassins Arc release window, the manga chapters the anime could adapt next, and the very first teaser trailer. For more updates on some of the other biggest new anime titles on the way, take a look at our guides to Vinland Saga season 3 and Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle 2.
Chainsaw Man season 2 release date speculation
Currently, there's no confirmed release date for Chainsaw Man season 2.
Assassins Arc was only announced at Jump Festa in December 2025 with nothing more than a key visual and brief teaser to show for it. During MAPPA's 15th anniversary showcase, we did get a new trailer in June 2026; however, no release window was shared.
When taking other past similar rollouts into account (including Jujutsu Kaisen's Culling Game arc), that indicates we're looking at 2027 at the earliest for Chainsaw Man's return, as it's currently not in any 2026 slot.
Chainsaw Man season 2 story: what manga chapters will be adapted next?
For season 2, we're looking at an upcoming adaptation of the International Assassins arc (chapters 53-70).
The International Assassins arc (to keep it vague and spoiler-free) features Denji's increasing notoriety, which puts him on the radar of various hitmen and hitwomen.
Since the anime is still technically still adapting Part 1 of the manga even after the events of Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, there are still a few arcs before we officially enter Part 2. With that in mind, it seems likely that we'll get up to the end of part 1 with chapter 97 in either season 2 or season 3. Part 2.
That means the Gun Devil arc, and the Control Devil arc could come as part of future seasons or as a full movie. The Gun Devil arc is (you guessed it) the start of Denji's big fight with the Gun Devil. And finally, the Control Devil arc is one packed with some very big twists and betrayals, so we won't get into the details here in case of spoilers.
Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc covered the Bomb Girl Arc and is very much canon to the main anime (so make sure you watch it). We go into details on the film sets up the next chapters of the story in our detailed Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc ending explained guide. But essentially, the movie shows Denji getting a better grip of his powers, gives fans more of the Fiends, and shows us a pretty brutal side to Makima as well. So, we are pretty much all set to see Denji face off against some more intense Devils.
As soon as we get concrete news and story updates, we will let you know. So, keep your eyes on this page!
Chainsaw Man season 2 cast speculation
We expect Denji (Kikunosuke Toya), Makima (Tomori Kusunoki), Kobeni (Karin Takahashi), Power (Fairouz Ai), and Aki (Shogo Sakata) all to return in Chainsaw Man season 2.
Following the events of the Reze Arc, we'll also likely see some Fiends return with Beam (Natsuki Hanae), Angel Devil (Maaya Uchida), and Galgali (Yuuya Uchida). However, despite season 2 being confirmed we are still waiting for a full cast list.
In the meantime, here is our expected Chainsaw Man season 2 main cast list so far:
- Kikunosuke Toya as Denji
- Shiori Izawa as Pochita
- Tomori Kusunoki as Makima
- Shogo Sakata as Aki Hayakawa
- Fairouz Ai as Power
- Karin Takahashi as Kobeni Higashiyama
- Maaya Uchida as Angel Devil
- Natsuki Hanae as Beam
- Yuuya Uchida as Galgali
Chainsaw Man season 2 trailer
The first Chainsaw Man season 2 teaser, which you can see above, hints at Denji's upcoming tussles with a variety of new assassins. It is only a brief look, but thankfully, we got a longer trailer on June 19, 2026, via the recent MAPPA 15th Anniversary Lineup Presentation, which you can check out below.
In this new trailer, we see a bunch of new fiends as well as the USA being teased as a location. There is no dialogue though, just a montage of clips to music, so working out the exact parameters of what is being adapted from the manga exactly is still pretty tricky. We will keep you posted as soon as another trailer drops.
Will we be getting another Chainsaw Man movie?
Currently, another Chainsaw Man movie following Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc hasn't been confirmed yet.
However, it isn't off the cards either. The decision to make a Chainsaw Man movie instead of season 2 immediately after season 1 was to try and capture a broader audience, and because MAPPA felt that the Bomb Girl arc was a perfect fit for the big screen as well.
In terms of whether we will be getting more movies or going back to a traditional season model for Chainsaw Man, MAPPA President Manabu Ohtsuka isn't sure at the moment.
"We're always thinking about what's the best way to deliver Chainsaw Man to the fans who love the franchise. That's what's always on our minds. But how we're going to do it, if we're going to do it, we'll announce it when we announce it. We can't talk about it," he explained during an interview with Anime News Network.
Where can I watch Chainsaw Man?
The first season of Chainsaw Man is available to watch, subbed and dubbed on Crunchyroll for Premium members. The Chainsaw Man movie is currently in theaters, but will likely be on the streamer as well shortly after its theatrical run.
If you aren't a Crunchyroll subscriber yet, we highly recommend you sign up to watch Chainsaw Man as well as a ton of other great shows. And if you want any recommendations about what to watch after revisiting Denji, you can check out our list of the best Crunchyroll anime to help you out.
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