Twisted Metalseason 2 now has an official release date as well as a wide variety of first-look materials. The Peacock series, which kicked off in 2023, is based on the racing game franchise of the same name and follows the unlikely duo John Doe (Anthony Mackie) and Quiet (Stephanie Beatriz) on their adventures through a post-apocalyptic America. The upcomingTwisted Metalseason 2will be centered on a high-stakes race hosted by the mysterious Calypso (Anthony Carrigan) and features the return of the killer clown Sweet Tooth (Joe Seanoa, voiced by Will Arnett).
Peacockhas now announced thatTwisted Metalseason 2 is set to premiere on Thursday, July 31. This announcement was revealed via a new video, in which John Doe impatiently awaits Calypso’s grand entrance as two giant metal doors slowly slide open. The doors eventually fully open, revealing Calypso and the release date before the 30-second video showcases a few action-packed clips from the upcoming episodes. Watch the date announcement below:
Peacockhas also unveileda gallery of first-look images fromTwisted Metalseason 2, showcasing the returns of John Doe (standing alone in a barren area full of seemingly abandoned cars and, in another image, racing toward a tricked-out VW Bug), Quiet (looking concerned while standing among a group of women who may be Dollface’s crew and then peering out of a car with a roof-mounted bazooka), Sweet Tooth (bringing his twisted clown show on the road), and Dollface (standing in what appears to be a deserted hospital corridor).
Also included in the gallery are two explosions that seem to be kicking off a one-on-one race and a roster ofincoming characters including Calypso(looking menacing while holding a gun) and the racer Mr. Grimm (helmeted while riding his motorcycle), as well as the characters played by Lisa Gilroy (seen dressed in a buglike outfit while gassing up an exterminator’s van) and Patty Guggenheim (seen in an office seemingly discussing the roster of racers). See the whole gallery below:
What This Means For Twisted Metal Season 2
The Wait Is Almost Over
With this official reveal of the release date for season 2, it has now been officially confirmed that the hiatus betweenTwisted Metalseason 1and its follow-up will last for just a few days over two years.This is not necessarily an unusually long hiatus for a big-budget streaming series, as shows like Netflix’sStranger Thingshave had their hiatuses stretch to nearly three years or more.
Twisted Metalseason 1 aired in its entirety on June 30, 2025.
In spite of this wait,these images seem to show that the series will accurately resurrect its trademark blend of tonesthat combines the post-apocalyptic thriller genre with wacky comedy. This is especially evident in the images of the new racers in Calypso’s tournament. While Mr. Grimm has an effortlessly cool, menacing look, Lisa Gilroy’s character is the exact opposite and appears to be entirely comic, harnessing the actor’s background as a comedian.
Our Take On The Twisted Metal Season 2 Update
John Doe & Quiet Are Still Front And Center In Spite Of The New Characters
While these images and the date reveal video showcases quite a few new characters from season 2, they also remind viewers that the coreTwisted Metalcastisn’t going anywhere. In addition to nearly half of the images in the gallery featuring either John Doe or Quiet,their interaction in the clip from the video harnesses the same buddy comedy dynamic that they developed over the entirety of season 1.
