Paradise was never so hellish. After a premiere that left more than one on the edge of their seats with a mix of Buddhist mysticism and body horror, the second season of Jigokuraku: Hell’s Paradise returns with the premiere of chapter 2, which already has a confirmed release date and time.
The odyssey of Gabimaru «The Void» and the executor Yamada Asaemon Sagiri now enters the depths of the island, where The search for the Elixir of Life will cease to be a survival mission and become an open war against deities that defy all human logic.. For fans seeking the rawness of Berserk, the martial prowess of Kimetsu no Yaiba, and the otherworldly fluidity of Jujutsu Kaisen, This sequel promises to raise the stakes in blood and philosophy.
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Under the masterful animation of Studio MAPPA, this second part will revisit the fate of the survivors of the initial landing and introduce the most complex pieces of the Shinsenkyo puzzle.
With a style that ranges between poetic elegance and explicit violence -typical of the best exponents of modern seinen-, lThe new episodes will explore the concept of Tao and the true nature of the island’s rulers. Prepare for a season where the concept of «human» stretches until it breaks and where redemption is only achieved through steel and sacrifice.
Hell’s Paradise – season 2, episode 2: when the new episode comes out
The search for the Elixir of Life and survival against the Tensen continues. The official premiere of episode 2 of the second season of Jigokuraku is scheduled for Sunday, January 18, 2026.
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After a meticulous production process to maintain the visual standards of the first part, The series will air weekly again.immediately becoming one of the highlights of the winter season.
The Japanese premiere of episode 2 of the second season of Jigokuraku will take place through TV Tokyo at 23:45 JST. However, for international users, Crunchyroll will simulcast the episode approximately 90 minutes after its original broadcast.
Next, all confirmed schedules for the season 2 premiere of Jigokuraku – Hell’s Paradise this Sunday, January 18, 2026:
- USA: 9:15 AM (PT) // 12:15 PM (ET)
- Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica: 11:15 AM
- Colombia, Peru, Ecuador and Panama: 12:15 PM
- Venezuela, Bolivia, Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic: 13:15 PM
- Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Brazil and Paraguay: 14:15 PM
- Spain: 18:15 PM
How many episodes will Jigokuraku – Hell’s Paradise season 2 have?
Although the exact number of episodes for this second installment has not been officially detailed by MAPPA, The leaks and the pace of adaptation of the manga suggest that the season will have 12 or 13 episodes.
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This number of chapters is the ideal to exhaustively cover the dense plot arcs that lie aheadensuring that the cinematographic quality that characterizes the franchise is maintained in each fight.
What is Jigokuraku – Hell’s Paradise, season 2 about? Lord Tensen and Hōrai’s arcs
The second season of Jigokuraku dives headfirst into the heart of the island, adapting two of the most critical moments from the original work: the Lord Tensen and Hōrai arcs.
After discovering that The «gods» that inhabit the island are actually the Tensenseven immortal hermaphrodite beings who have mastered the Tao for centuries, Gabimaru and the group of survivors must learn to manipulate this vital energy if they want to have any chance of victory. The plot will move to Horaithe central sanctuary and palace of these beings, where the boundaries between life and death fade.
This season promises to be a psychological and visceral journey where every victory has a price and where the Elixir of Life seems to be more of a curse than a gift.
