For fans of a certain vehicular combat game, it’s safe to say that Twisted Metal Season 2 is one of the most highly anticipated upcoming video game adaptations, especially after the great success of the show’s first season. The Peacock original series, which is one of the best video game adaptations in recent memory, will be back before you know it, and we have all the details.
From its release window to its cast (both old and new), the direction of its story, and details about the ongoing production, there’s actually quite a bit we know about Twisted Metal Season 2 right now. Let’s get back in the driver’s seat and get this show on the road…
What Is The Twisted Metal Season 2 Premiere Date?
Though Peacock has not yet revealed an exact Twisted Metal Season 2 premiere date, the streaming platform has announced that the show will return in Summer 2025. We’ll be sure to update with more specific information once it’s available in the coming weeks and months as we get closer to the halfway point of the 2025 TV schedule.
What Is Twisted Metal Season 2 About?
After only having the Twisted Metal tournament teased in the final moments of the show’s first season, it sounds like the sophomore season will give longtime fans what they’ve wanted with some killer vehicular combat. But that isn’t all, as the official Twisted Metal synopsis reveals that Anthony Mackie’s John Doe will have a highly personal journey ahead of him:
Following the revelations in the season one finale, John and Quiet find themselves entering the deadly Twisted Metal tournament, a sinister demolition derby hosted by a mysterious man known as Calypso. As they try to survive an onslaught of dangerous new foes and familiar faces alike, including the murderous clown Sweet Tooth, things get complicated for John when he reunites with his long-lost sister, the vigilante Dollface.
And what will John or Quiet (Stephanie Beatriz) get if they win the bloody and action-packed tournament? Well, they’ll bet a single wish granted. But those who have played the games are painfully aware that getting what their heart desires the most can sometimes be a mixed bag, especially when it comes to Calypso’s treachery.
The Twisted Metal Season 2 Teaser
In February 2025, just one day before Anthony Mackie’s Captain America: Brave New World opened in theaters, Peacock released a Twisted Metal Season 2 teaser that hyped up some returning characters, as well as the debut of several of the video game franchise’s most popular tournament contestants. Check it out below.
Calypso, Mr. Grimm, Dollface, and Axel all get some time on screen in this teaser that also puts a lot of focus on the titular tournament from the games. We’re still left with a lot of questions about the show’s return, but this short yet exciting teaser will hold us over until Twisted Metal returns, or at least until a full trailer comes out sometime between now and then.
The Twisted Metal Season 2 Cast
The main players from the Twisted Metal cast will return for the show’s second season, meaning fans of the dynamic shared by Anthony Mackie’s John Doe and Stephanie Beatriz’s Quiet are in for a familiar treat when Season 2 debuts. But they won’t be alone, as other beloved characters from the games will be making their debut.
Anthony Mackie as John Doe
Sitting atop the cast again is Anthony Mackie, who will play the mysterious John Doe in Twisted Metal Season 2. The last time we saw Mackie’s wise-cracking and ass-kicking character, he was being tasked with serving as Raven’s (Neve Campbell) driver in an upcoming tournament.
Stephanie Beatriz as Quiet
Quiet’s story was far from being complete in Twisted Metal Season 1, so we’ll see the mourning sibling's quest continue when the show eventually returns. Former Brooklyn Nine-Nine star Stephanie Beatriz has been busy since we last saw her character, most recently voicing several characters on Creature Commandos..
Will Arnett as Sweet Tooth
Will Arnett provided the voice for the deranged Sweet Tooth during the first season of Twisted Metal, and that’ll again be the case when the show returns. Arnett previously told CinemaBlend he was influenced by the Joker when bringing the character to life, and we can’t wait to see more.
Samoa Joe as Sweet Tooth
Former AEW World Champion Samoa Joe brought out the physicality and hulking presence of Sweet Tooth throughout Twisted Metal Season 1, even if his vocal cords went unheard. That’ll again be the case for the wrestler-turned-actor when the show returns.
Anthony Carrigan as Calypso
When Twisted Metal Season 2 premieres, it will see Barry actor Anthony Carrigan take on the role of Calypso, the unhinged mastermind behind the titular vehicular combat tournament featured in the games (and soon to be shown).
Tiana Okoye as Dollface
Tiana Okoye will be showing up as Dollface, John Doe’s long-lost sister and the leader of one of the most brutal gangs seen in the Twisted Metal Season 2 trailer. Prior to this, Okoye appeared on shows like Mrs. Davis, Panhandle, and The Good Place.
Peacock has also announced that Richard de Klerk, Patty Guggenheim, Lisa Gilroy, Saylor Bell Curda, and Michael James Shaw will also be a part of the show’s next installment, but their characters’ identities have not yet been revealed. Expect that to change very soon.
Twisted Metal Season 2 Will Introduce Other Iconic Characters Like Calypso, Axel, And Mr. Grimm
Twisted Metal Season 1 obviously included several memorable characters from the video game franchise, like Sweet Tooth, Agent Stone, Mr. Slam, Preacher, Blood Mary, and Twister. That said, some of the franchise’s most iconic figures were nowhere to be found, or were only referenced in passing. Expect to see more familiar drivers when Season 2 arrives, which showrunner Michael Jonathan Smith shared with NBC Insider in December 2023.
When discussing both new and returning characters, Smith revealed that fan-favorites like the aforementioned Twisted Metal tournament organizer Calypso and the motorcycle-riding Mr. Grimm will be coming along for the ride. The showrunner said the writers even have big plans for Axel, the driver stuck between two giant tractor tires, and how that absurd competitor will fit in with the slightly more grounded approach of the series.
What Happened In The Twisted Metal Season 1 Finale
It has been a year since the Twisted Metal Season 1 finale brought an end to John Doe and Quiet’s cross-country journey to pick up and deliver a mysterious package (a pint of ice cream) to New San Francisco for Raven (Neve Campbell). That said, you may be wondering what went down before the credits rolled.
After completing the quest, John learned that Raven was testing him to see if he had what it took to be her driver in an upcoming vehicular combat tournament: Calypso’s Twisted Metal competition. And we’ll soon see that deadly competition play out before our very eyes.
Production Wrapped In October 2024
It shouldn’t be that much longer before we get to see Twisted Metal Season 2 in action, as production on the show’s sophomore effort has already wrapped. In October 2024, just a few months after cameras started rolling, Michael Jonathan Smith took to Instagram with a series of photos revealing that the principal photography stage had concluded and that he was getting ready to start post-production.
Judging by the state of the February 2025 teaser trailer, it looks like Smith and crew are nearing the finish line. But make sure to be on the lookout for more information soon.
Twisted Metal Season 2 Will Have 12 Episodes
Much like how Twisted Metal 2 expanded on the first game with new characters and even bigger maps, it sounds like the show will give fans more action when it returns this summer. According to Deadline, the series’ sophomore season will have 12 episodes as opposed to 10, with directors Phil Sgriccia, Bill Benz, Iain MacDonald, and Bertie Ellwood splitting them up.
While there is a lot we still don’t yet know about Twisted Metal Season 2, expect all those details to be worked out before too long. Before you know it, we’ll be in the heat of vehicular combat!
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