CASTLEVANIA Season Two: Netflix's Animated Series Now Expected To Return Later This Year

Fans of Netflix's Castlevania series will seemingly have to wait a bit longer for season two. Taking to Twitter, writer Warren Ellis informed fans that the sophomore season of the animated series will premiere "sometime later this year." It was originally slated to return to the streaming service this summer, but that no longer appears to be the case.

It's unclear what caused the delay, but Ellis hinted in his tweet that the decision was out of his hands. Unfortunately, we still don't have a specific date other than the vague window he provided, but he did say we'll be given plenty of warning when we do have an official release.

FAQ: #CASTLEVANIA season 2 will be 8 episodes long, out sometime later this year. I don’t have the release date yet - these things are decided by people other than me. Lots and lots of great animators are working incredibly hard on it. You'll have plenty of warning of the date. pic.twitter.com/9aZ6S1dD6z

— Wᴀʀʀᴇɴ Eʟʟɪs (@warrenellis) June 19, 2018

In two additional follow-up tweets, Ellis thanked the cast of Castlevania's Season 2 which is not only bigger but has "many surprises." He also hinted that the latter half of the season - which is now eight episodes (four more than the first season) - made director Samuel Deats cry while reading the scripts and during the recording.

Also, I should thank our amazing #CASTLEVANIA cast, including but not limited to @RCArmitage @AleReyn0s0 @jamescallis @grahammctavish , who make me a better writer every time they give me the gift of their talent. (Our bigger S2 cast has many surprises.)

— Wᴀʀʀᴇɴ Eʟʟɪs (@warrenellis) June 19, 2018

And you'll know when the release date is getting close because I'll be posting gifs of #CASTLEVANIA director @SamuelDeats crying, as he did through the back end of the season, while reading the scripts AND during the recording. HI SAM THIS IS YOU THIS IS pic.twitter.com/A6jtbR1Fc0

— Wᴀʀʀᴇɴ Eʟʟɪs (@warrenellis) June 19, 2018

Netflix's Castlevania series is inspired by the classic video games of the same name, although Ellis previously suggested that Season 2 will shift from the source material, embracing the advantage of being on Netflix. The first season of the series focused on vampire hunter Trevor Belmont, the last descendant of the Belmont family, fight to save Eastern Europe from Dracula and his army of otherworldly beasts.

We'll hopefully get a more specific premiere date for Castlevania Season 2 sooner rather than later. Earlier this month, it was revealed by Trevor Belmont voice actor Richard Armitage that a third season is already in the works, but Netflix has yet to make an official comment on that.