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Twisted Metal Season 2 is speeding into view, with a release date set for later this year.

The show, which originally premiered in July 2023, welcomes back much of the core cast, and adds some surprise names in the mix for good measure. Season two of the hit PlayStation video game adaptation promises “an onslaught of dangerous new foes and familiar faces alike,” according to showrunners.

Here’s what you’re in for when this post-apocalyptic action comedy television series returns to screens, including plot details, the release date, and a first look at sinister clown Sweet Tooth.

Will There Be a Season 2 of Twisted Metal?

Yes, Peacock announced the new season of Twisted Metal in a short teaser trailer, which dropped 17 April 2025. Scroll down to see it.

Twisted Metal Season 2 Cast

Anthony Mackie stars in Twisted Metal Season 2, reprising his role as John Doe. He’s joined by Joe Seanoa as the body of Sweet Tooth, Will Arnett as the voice of Sweet Tooth, and Anthony Carrigan as demolition derby host Calypso. Here’s the full Twisted Metal Season 2 cast list:

• Anthony Mackie as John Doe
• Stephanie Beatriz as Quiet
• Joe Seanoa and Will Arnett as Sweet Tooth
• Anthony Carrigan as Calypso
• Mike Mitchell as Stu
• Patty Guggenheim as Raven
• Saylor Bell Curda as Mayhem
• Lisa Gilroy as Vermin
• Tiana Okoye as Dollface
• Richard De Klerk as Mr. Grimm
• Michael James Shaw as an unknown character

Twisted Metal Season 2 Characters

There are plenty of new characters in Twisted Metal Season 2. These are Calypso, (Anthony Carrigan), Raven (Patty Guggenheim) Mayhem (Saylor Bell Curda), Vermin (Lisa Gilroy), Dollface (Tiana Okoye), and Mr. Grimm (Richard De Klerk).

What Will Happen in Twisted Metal Season 2?

Peacock’s official synopsis reads: “”Following the revelations in the season one finale, John (Anthony Mackie) and Quiet (Stephanie Beatriz) find themselves entering the deadly Twisted Metal tournament, a sinister demolition derby hosted by a mysterious man known as Calypso (Anthony Carrigan).

As they try to survive an onslaught of dangerous new foes and familiar faces alike, including the murderous clown Sweet Tooth (played by Joe Seanoa, voiced by Will Arnett), things get complicated for John when he reunites with his long-lost sister, the vigilante Dollface (Tiana Okoye).”

Twisted Metal Season 2 Release Date

Twisted Metal Season 2 is coming to Peacock on July 31, 2025.

Twisted Metal Season 2 Trailer

The first teaser trailer for Twisted Metal Season 2, as shown below, features John (Mackie), Quiet (Beatriz), and Sweet Tooth (Seanoa and Arnett). In it, John and Quiet are standing in a hanger, watching a large set of doors open incredibly slowly.

“We’re really gonna wait for this door to open all the way,” asks John.

“You gotta admire the showmanship,” says Quiet.