Updated September 2026
Watch it, and you can watch it dubbed — Steel Ball Run’s 2nd Stage starts September 25, 2026 on Netflix with a full English cast already confirmed. The single 1st Stage episode that aired back in March recaps cleanly at the top, so jumping in on the 25th loses you nothing.
Who This Is For
Existing JoJo fans who’ve been waiting since the March teaser episode, obviously. But Steel Ball Run is also one of the more approachable entry points into the franchise if you’ve never watched a JoJo series — it’s a soft reboot of the timeline with its own cast, so you’re not walking in six arcs deep. Netflix currently streams five other JoJo seasons if you do want the full history first: Phantom Blood/Battle Tendency, Stardust Crusaders, Diamond is Unbreakable, Golden Wind, and Stone Ocean.
The Release Schedule, Broken Down
David Production — the studio behind every JoJo anime since Stardust Crusaders — is handling the adaptation again, with returning directors Yasuhiro Kimura and Hideya Takahashi, and the same crew that worked on the previous seasons.
Here’s what’s actually airing:
- 1st Stage (already out): a single 47-minute episode, premiered March 19, 2026
- 2nd Stage: 11 episodes, premiering weekly on Netflix starting September 25, 2026, one new episode every Friday, released as a split-cour
That’s 12 episodes total once this run finishes. The story follows Johnny Joestar, a former jockey paralyzed from the waist down, who allies with outlaw Gyro Zeppeli for a cross-continental horseback race with a $50 million grand prize on the line. 2nd Stage picks up with a brutal ~750-mile desert crossing through an area known as the “Devil’s Palm” — the trailer also confirmed three new characters joining the race: Mountain Tim, Hot Pants, and Funny Valentine.
Yes, There’s an English Dub
Netflix confirmed the full English dub cast alongside the release date:
| Character | Voice Actor |
|---|---|
| Johnny Joestar | Daman Mills |
| Gyro Zeppeli | Kaiji Tang |
| Diego Brando | Damien Haas |
| Lucy Steel | Frankie Kevich |
| Steven Steel | Jamieson Price |
| Sandman | Alejandro Antonio Ruiz |
| Pocoloco | Cedric Williams |
What to Skip
Skip re-watching older JoJo parts to “catch up” — Steel Ball Run deliberately starts its own timeline with a new cast, so Stardust Crusaders knowledge won’t add much context here. Skip worrying about a dub delay too, since one of the more common JoJo-release complaints in the past; this run has a full English cast confirmed from launch.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to watch other JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure parts first?
No. Steel Ball Run runs on its own timeline with a new cast, so it works as a starting point.
How many Steel Ball Run episodes are there in total?
Twelve so far: the single 1st Stage episode from March 2026, plus the 11-episode 2nd Stage run starting September 25.
Is Steel Ball Run getting an English dub?
Yes, confirmed with a full cast including Daman Mills as Johnny Joestar and Kaiji Tang as Gyro Zeppeli.
Who wrote the original Steel Ball Run manga?
Hirohiko Araki, as Part 7 of the JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure manga series.
What is the race’s prize in Steel Ball Run?
A $50 million grand prize, contested across a brutal cross-continental horse race through 19th-century North America.
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