The Sandman
A rich blend of modern myth and dark fantasy in which contemporary fiction, historical drama and legend are seamlessly interwoven, The Sandman follows the people and places affected by Morpheus, the Dream King, as he mends the cosmic — and human — mistakes he's made during his vast existence.
- Metascore65
- 2022-2025
- 2 seasons
- Netflix
- Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Suspense, Science Fiction
- TV-MA
A rich blend of modern myth and dark fantasy in which contemporary fiction, historical drama and legend are seamlessly interwoven, The Sandman follows the people and places affected by Morpheus, the Dream King, as he mends the cosmic — and human — mistakes he's made during his vast existence.
Season 2 Episode Guide
12 Episodes 2025
Episode 1
Season of Mists
Thu, Jul 3, 2025 46 mins
Destiny summons his siblings to chat... or so he claims. Dream is inspired to seek out a lost love that he banished to Hell ten thousand years ago. He sends an emissary to announce his arrival, and Lucifer and a legion of demons await him most eagerly.
Episode 2
The Ruler of Hell
Thu, Jul 3, 2025 51 mins
Lucifer gives the key to Hell to Morpheus before themselves abdicating. Unwilling to take possession of Hell; Morpheus hosts a banquet in the Dreaming to hear out the divine--and not so divine--petitioners who want to become the new rulers of Hell.
Episode 3
More Devils Than Vast Hell Can Hold
Thu, Jul 3, 2025 51 mins
Morpheus considers who is worthy among his guests to be gifted with Hell, then reclaims Nada. However, whether she wishes to be reclaimed remains to be seen. In the past, Dream attempts to regain the friendship of Titania and Oberon with William Shakespeare's help.
Episode 4
Brief Lives
Thu, Jul 3, 2025 45 mins
Mourning the loss of Nada, Dream accompanies Delirium to the waking world on her quest to find their missing brother. Destruction. However, two individuals who can potentially help them suffer mysterious deaths before they can provide any useful information.
Episode 5
The Song of Orpheus
Thu, Jul 3, 2025 65 mins
In his and Delirium's quest for their sibling Destruction, Dream must remember the past and his son Orpheus, the tragic loss of Orpheus' bride Eurydice on their wedding night, and the lengths that Orpheus went to, to try and bring her back.
Episode 6
Family Blood
Thu, Jul 3, 2025 59 mins
Dream and Delirium continue their search for Destruction. Delirium get a new dog, Dream pays off two boons and meets his son, and Destruction leaves his place of respite after his siblings find him and they have a nice chat over family dinner.
Episode 7
Time and Night
Thu, Jul 24, 2025 50 mins
After learning the Kindly Ones are coming for him to end his existence for killing his son, Dream goes to see his parents. Meanwhile, Lucienne, Gilbert, and Merv prepare for the Kindly Ones' attack on the realm, and Nuala is summoned back to Faerie.
Episode 8
Fuel for the Fire
Thu, Jul 24, 2025 48 mins
When Daniel goes missing, Morpheus recruits an agent to find him and goes into the real world to help. Meanwhile, Loki and Puck scheme against Morpheus with Daniel, Morpheus visits an old friend, reconsiders some past mistakes, and brings back one of his creations.
Episode 9
The Kindly Ones
Thu, Jul 24, 2025 54 mins
Morpheus summons a former agent to help to Johanna track down Daniel. Lyta goes to the Kindly Ones to determine a way to gain vengeance on Dream, while Puck helps Johanna and her new partner track down Loki. Odin follows them all to locate the wayward trickster.
Episode 10
Long Live the King
Thu, Jul 24, 2025 45 mins
The Kindly Ones assault the Dreaming with the aid of their new member, and Dream goes to meet with them and prepare for his end. While the denizens of the Dreaming prepare their defenses and two of them fall, Delirium looks for her dog and Lyta has a dream.
Episode 11
A Tale of Graceful Ends
Thu, Jul 24, 2025 70 mins
Dream is dead: long live the new Dream. Everyone who knew the old Dream gathers for the funeral, and his family speaks at his memorial. Meanwhile. Daniel waits to greet his new family after the service, and a long-lost brother pays his respects.
Episode 12
Death: The High Cost of Living
Thu, Jul 31, 2025 58 mins
A journalist, Sexton, is considering taking his own life out of hopelessness. He meets Death on the one day in 100 years that she takes a holiday by becoming human and walking among humanity as one of them. The two of then go on a series of adventures, throughout the day.
