Astartes 2 (Astartes II) is confirmed for December 2026 on Warhammer+. Get the release date, where to watch, the full trailer breakdown, and every chapter.
Update (July 2026): Games Workshop has confirmed Astartes II for a December 2026 release on Warhammer+. Full details below.
Ever since the Astartes 2 trailer dropped, the Warhammer community has been busy pausing frames and arguing lore.
The original Astartes animation raised the bar for Warhammer 40k storytelling almost overnight, setting a standard that fan projects and official releases alike still chase.
With Astartes 2 now fully backed by Warhammer Studio, the sequel looks ready to build on that legacy with more scale, more story, and a much deeper look at the Space Marines behind the armor.
- Release window: Astartes 2 Release Date: December 2026, confirmed by Games Workshop (streaming on Warhammer+).
- Where to watch: Warhammer+ is home for Games Workshop’s animation projects.
- Important trailer note: The teaser is not made up of clips from the new animation. It’s a compilation representing the characters’ former lives.
- What we can infer: The iconography points pretty hard toward a multi-Chapter team-up, but the exact roster, plot details, and enemies are still speculation until GW says more.
40k Astartes 2: Secrets & Everything We Know So Far
Updated on July, 26th 2026, by Rob Baer with new information and links.
Astartes 2 is shaping up to be even more epic, and this time the teaser puts the spotlight on individual Marines before the main story kicks off, showing moments from their former lives rather than finished-episode footage.
Confirmed vs. Inferred (What GW Actually Said)
Confirmed by Warhammer Community: the teaser is a montage of the characters’ former lives, the release window is 2026, and Warhammer Studio has been working closely with Syama Pedersen on the project.
Inferred from the teaser: a likely multi-Chapter squad with strong Deathwatch energy. The exact lineup, story beats, and enemies are still not confirmed.
Key Takeaways
- Astartes II is officially slated for 2026.
- The teaser is a former-lives montage, not finished show footage.
- The chapter iconography points to a likely multi-Chapter team-up.
- The Deathwatch connections look real, but some people are probably getting ahead of the official details.
- Warhammer Studio and Syama Pedersen working together is about as good a sign as fans could ask for.
Trailer Shows Marines Before the Deathwatch
The teaser doesn’t show footage (why that matters)
Warhammer Community says this teaser is not made up of clips from the new animation. Instead, it’s a compilation representing the characters’ former lives before the real series events start unfolding.
That matters because any hard plot reading here is still part detective work, part wishlisting, and part the community doing what it always does when a trailer drops.
One of the coolest things about the Astartes 2 teaser is that it doesn’t play like a normal trailer. Games Workshop frames it as a montage of moments from these characters’ earlier lives, so what we’re really looking at are symbols, chapters, and hints, not a clean, confirmed string of episode scenes.
The teaser shows fan-favorite chapters like the Blood Angels and Sons of Medusa, as well as the Retributors created for the original series.
Instead of going straight for nonstop bolter fire, the Astartes 2 teaser leans into who these Space Marines were before whatever drags them into the main conflict. That gives the whole thing a more personal angle, and honestly, that may be one of the smartest choices they could make.
Deathwatch Terminator Origins in Astartes 2
The teaser suggests Astartes 2 could explore the brutal road to earning Deathwatch Terminator armor, along with the trials, failures, and hard lessons that separate veteran killers from everyone else long before they ever stomp onto a battlefield in Tactical Dreadnought plate.
None of that is officially confirmed yet, though. GW has been clear that this teaser is about former lives, so we’ll need actual synopses, stills, or show footage before locking any of that in.
Astartes 2 Characters and Space Marine Chapters
The teaser shows several Space Marine chapters and strongly hints at some kind of multi-Chapter team-up. Here’s what the teaser actually shows, and where people are probably reading between the lines:
Retributors
A custom chapter created for the original project by Syama Pedersen. They remain one of the signature pieces of Astartes, and the teaser clearly implies they’re still central to the bigger picture here.
Scythes of the Emperor
Their chapter already carries plenty of tragedy and history, and the teaser suggests that same grim tone could be part of what they bring into this story.
Sons of Medusa
The teaser points toward their usual brand of cold, relentless brutality, which fits this project like a power fist to the face.
Mortifactors
A Chaplain or Mortifactors Marine adds real spiritual and psychological weight here — more than just a chapter cameo parade.
Blood Angels (rumored)
They appear front and center in the teaser, but GW hasn’t confirmed Blood Angels among the core roster; treat this as unconfirmed for now.
We’ll update this list when GW drops actual episode stills, a synopsis, or another trailer that gives us something firmer to work with.
Who Is Making Astartes 2 for Warhammer TV?
Warhammer Community confirmed that the Warhammer Studio and Syama, creator of the original Astartes, have been working closely together on the new animation.
This time around, Warhammer Studio is fully involved, teaming up with Syama Pedersen’s Digital Bones Studio, the mastermind behind the original project. That’s a big deal. Syama’s ability to sell impact, motion, and sheer transhuman violence through animation is still on another level.
Now he’s got the official studio behind him, which should mean more resources, more support, and a better chance that Astartes II goes even harder than the first project.
Release Date and Where to Watch
The Astartes 2 release date is December 2026, confirmed by Games Workshop on Warhammer Community. It streams exclusively on Warhammer+. GW has named the month, but not an exact day yet; we’ll update the moment a date lands. Still, if the original Astartes proved anything, it’s that rushing this would be a terrible idea. Better to wait and get something great than get a rushed mess with nice lighting.
- Release Date: December 2026 (confirmed by Games Workshop; exact day TBA).
- Where to watch: Warhammer+ is the home for Games Workshop animation projects.
Final Thoughts on the Astartes 2 Trailer and Release
Even though GW says the teaser is a montage of the characters’ former lives and not finished episode footage, the iconography and multi-Chapter framing still scream Deathwatch-style team-up. That part feels hard to ignore, even if the finer details are still locked behind the usual wall of GW mystery.
If the 2026 Astartes 2 release date feels too far away, now is the perfect time to check out the original Astartes series, rewatch Angels of Death, or catch up on Warhammer+ content from Games Workshop.
We’ll update this guide when GW shares actual series footage, a synopsis, or a narrower release window.
FAQ: Astartes 2 (Astartes II)
When is Astartes 2 coming out?
Astartes 2 is set for December 2026, confirmed by Games Workshop. It streams on Warhammer+; an exact day hasn’t been announced yet.
How long is Astartes 2?
Not officially confirmed. The original Astartes ran about 13 minutes across five shorts; the sequel is expected to be longer, but GW hasn’t announced a runtime or episode count.
Is Astartes 2 a TV show or a movie?
It’s an animated series, not a film, streaming on Warhammer+.
Which chapters are in Astartes 2?
The trailers show the Retributors, Scythes of the Emperor, Sons of Medusa, and Mortifactors, plus a Deathwatch Terminator.
Is the Astartes 2 teaser actual footage from the show?
No. Warhammer Community says the teaser is a compilation representing the characters’ former lives, not finished clips from the animation itself.
Will Astartes 2 be about the Deathwatch?
The teaser strongly hints at Deathwatch-style themes and a multi-Chapter team-up, but GW has not confirmed the full plot details yet.
Who is making Astartes 2?
Syama Pedersen, creator of the original Astartes, is working closely with Warhammer Studio on the new project.
Where will Astartes 2 be released?
Warhammer+ is the expected home, since that’s where Games Workshop releases its animation content.
Support the Creator Behind Astartes 2
Syama Pedersen, creator of the original Astartes, continues to lead the project alongside the Warhammer Studio, bringing the same obsessive attention to detail that made the first series iconic. If you’re as excited about Astartes 2 as we are, consider supporting him on Patreon.
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