After its showstopping first season, it’s no surprise that Arcane returned for season 2 on Netflix, and the show's final season was a fitting conclusion to the popular program. Set in the League of Legends universe, Arcane focuses on sisters Violet and Powder (later Jinx) as they end up on opposite sides of a growing conflict between the wealthy utopia of Piltover and its dark undercity whose citizens wish to break away from their oppressors. Hailee Steinfeld, Ella Purnell, and Kevin Alejandro star in this animated adventure.

The Emmy-winning show ed massive viewing numbers on Netflix and received a lavish critical reception, with a perfect 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Due to the laborious nature of the animation, which beautifully combines 2D & 3D styles, the show took a long time to make. However, it was all worth the wait as the second season returned as triumphant as the first, with the sisters (Violet and Jinx) on the opposite sides of a conflict that could tear Piltover in two. Though the series was woefully short-lived, season 2 of Arcane pulled out all the stops.

Arcane Season 2's Critical Reaction

Season 2 Is One Of Netflix's Best-Reviewed Animated Shows

After season 1 was a critical darling, there was a lot of pressure on Arcane season 2 to perform just as well. Fortunately, Netflix's final installment exceeded expectations and has been heralded as a triumph after it's three-part release in late 2024. Screen Rant declared the season a "masterpiece" while pointing out that it deflty concluded character arcs without become overwrought and stuffed.

Even though there were definitely those who picked it apart, its scores are still relative to its overall quality.

Scoring another 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, the sophomore (and final) season of Arcane nevertheless got somewhat uneven reviews across it's three part release. While IGN pointed out that Part III's ending was unsatisfying, the outlet still awarded it 7 out of 10 stars, a testament to the overall quality of the series. Even though there were definitely those who picked it apart, its scores are still relative to its overall quality.

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Arcane Season 2 Cast

Hailee Steinfeld & Ella Purnell Returned

The Arcane season 2 castwas again led by the voices of Jinx and Vi (Hailee Steinfeld and Ella Purnell), as well as that of Caitlyn (Katie Leung) who all returned. Likewise, Kevin Alejandro, who voices Jayce, also returned. Surprisingly, Silco came back in the final season, once again voiced by Jason Spisak. Toks Olagundoye's Mel factored heavily into season 2 as well, as did Viktor (played by Harry Lloyd).

The cast of Arcane season 2 includes:

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Arcane Season 2 Trailers

Watch The Trailers Below

The first trailer for Arcane season 2 arrived in January 2024, and though it was brief, it offered a clue about the season. The 40-second clip shows Singed pumping his blood through the body of a mysterious figure suspended above him. Keen-eyed League of Legends fans have identified the figure as Warwick, a werewolf-like monster. It's unclear exactly how Singed's plans will factor into Arcane season 2, but things are already promising to be even more explosive than the first.

Though it featured only a small amount of footage from Arcane season 2, Netflix released a teaser that d their slate of animated films and shows across 2024 and 2025. Arcane was only a small part of a much larger video, but the clips that were shown offered some clues about season 2. Not only did it show off Vi's new costume design, but it also featured Vi and Caitlyn standing side by side as part of a team. This is a major change from where their relationship was left after season 1, and it's clear that some big changes between the two are in store.

After several vague teasers, Netflix finally released the first full teaser trailer for Arcane season 2, and it is just as explosive as fans could have hoped for. With Zaun and Piltover actively engaging in bloody conflict on a macro scale, the conflicts between Jinx, Vi, and Caitlyn are shown coming to a head at the micro level. While the trailer doesn't give away too much, it's clear that the final season of Arcane will be appropriately grandiose.

With only a few months to go before the show's November release, Netflix released a full trailer for Arcane season 2. Establishing the stakes after the shocking season 1 finale, the trailer show's Jinx is still on her mission of revenge, and she has become a symbol of rebellion. However, there are those who are arming to oppose her anarchic approach, and martial law overtakes Piltover. The trailer teases many epic battles, and season 2 being the last means an appropriately epic conclusion is on the way.

As the three-part finale loomed nearer, Netflix revealed another full trailer for Arcane season 2 that teases the complex histories of the characters heading toward their climactic ending. Besides the beautiful shots that show off the series' unique 2D and 3D style, the trailer also reintroduces Jinx and Vi's history as it pertains to their final showdown. Epic battles are teased, and a few returning characters (Silco and Vander) are potentially teased through voice over.

Arcane Season 2 Ending & Spoilers

An Epic Conclusion To The Two-Season Storyline

Arcane season 2 ended with a bang, and managed to be satisfying without being entirely conclusive. While it was clear from the beginning that the sophomore outing would be the last hurrah for Arcane, there was a clear intention to keep the League of Legends animated universe going in some form or another. With discussion already swirling concerning spinoffs, Arcane season 2's finale nevertheless was given its own space to breathe and go out triumphantly.

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Arcane Season 2 Spinoff Setup

Arcane Isn't The End Of The League Of Legends Animated Franchise

Though there wasn't necessarily an explicit tie-in to some future show, it's clear that Arcane season 2's finale served a dual purpose. While brilliantly tying up the story of the series, the ending of season 2 also cleverly hinted at future returns to the League of Legends universe, and all indications seem to point toward spinoffs. Even if the beloved characters of Arcane have had their day in the sun, the open-ended universe presents a world of possibilities if Netflix wants more League of Legends.

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