Netflix's The Sandman Officially Returns In 2 Months With Exciting New Release

Published Aug 4, 2026, 7:08 PM EDT Adam Bentz is a senior news writer at ScreenRant, where he has authored nearly 5,000 articles, including features and lists. He studied creative writing and English with a concentration in screenwriting at Southern New Hampshire University and interned as a writer/journalist for The Borgen Project, an influential organization that fights global poverty. However, one of his proudest achievements is editing a Leonardo DiCaprio freakout compilation that has over 150K views on YouTube. Adam also fancies himself an amateur film critic on his personal website. Netflix's The Sandman is waking from its slumber in two months with an exciting new release that fans won't want to miss. Adapted from Neil Gaiman's 1989–1996 DC Comics series, Netflix's fantasy drama debuted in August 2022 and was followed by a surprise special episode later that month. The second and final season arrived in two parts in July 2025, before wrapping up with another special episode later that same month. Now, Netflix's series is set to awaken once again. According to Amazon, The Sandman: The Complete Series will be released on Blu-ray on October 20 and is currently available for pre-order from $48.99. It will also be released on DVD on the same date, from $43.99. Developed by Neil Gaiman, David S. Goyer, and Allan Heinberg, Netflix's fantasy drama follows Dream/Morpheus, the titular Sandman and immortal ruler of the Dreaming, after he escapes more than a century of captivity. As he journeys across worlds, he must reclaim his stolen powers and restore balance to dreams, nightmares, and reality itself. The Sandman cast includes Tom Sturridge, Boyd Holbrook, Vivienne Acheampong, and Patton Oswalt in main roles alongside Jenna Coleman, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Asim Chaudhry, Nina Wadia, Dinita Gohil, Souad Faress, David Thewlis, Clare Higgins, Gwendoline Christie, Mason Alexander Park, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Ferdinand Kingsley, Donna Preston, Razane Jammal, Stephen Fry, Eddie Karanja, Mark Hamill, Esmé Creed-Miles, and Adrian Lester in recurring roles. The Sandman season 1 received rave reviews, resulting in an 88% Rotten Tomatoes score, with critics calling it a compelling and faithful adaptation of a story once considered impossible to bring to the screen, although longtime fans of the original comic may find few surprises. It also has an 81% audience score. The Sandman season 2 reviews were less positive, resulting in a 74% Rotten Tomatoes score, with critics claiming that it occasionally wanders through its story like a fading dream, yet Tom Sturridge's mesmerizing performance continued to bring remarkable depth and emotional weight to the fantasy. Its audience score also dropped to 72%. The Sandman also enjoyed strong viewership, ranking No. 1 on Netflix's Top 10 shows in its first three weeks, including 69.5 million hours viewed in its first week. Season 2 debuted to lower viewership, with 28.2 million hours viewed in its first week, and unlike season 1, the second season failed to reach the top of the charts. For diehard fans, The Sandman: The Complete Series is surely worth adding to your physical media collection, but otherwise, it's currently streaming on Netflix. Release Date 2022 - 2025-00-00 Network Netflix Showrunner Allan Heinberg Cast Tom Sturridge Morpheus / Dream Boyd Holbrook The Corinthian Directors Louise Hooper, Andrés Baiz, Hisko Hulsing, Mike Barker, Coralie Fargeat Writers Neil Gaiman, Allan Heinberg, David S. Goyer Creator(s) David S. Goyer, Neil Gaiman, Allan Heinberg