GKIDS Acquires Global Video and Transactional Rights to the Critically Acclaimed Hit Series ARCANE Season 2
Second and Final Season of the Emmy® Award-Winning Riot Games Series to Be Exclusively Released in 4K on Videogram and Home Entertainment Platforms Worldwide in 2025
Introduction
GKIDS, the Academy Award®-winning producer and distributor of artist-driven and award-winning animation, announced today that it has acquired worldwide (excluding China) videogram and digital transactional rights to the second season of the critically acclaimed animated series, Arcane, created and produced by Riot Games. GKIDS, alongside international partners, will release a full product array, including a 4K version exclusive to the home entertainment release, in 2025, with further details to be announced.
Home Entertainment Release
In 2024, GKIDS released Arcane Season One in a sold-out limited run collector’s edition, as well as a 4K UHD SteelBook®, Blu-ray SteelBook, Standard Blu-ray, and on digital download-to-own. GKIDS’ continued partnership with Riot Games on this modern classic continues the company’s expanded focus on celebrating the best of animated series alongside feature films.
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Statements from GKIDS
“The GKIDS team is absolutely thrilled to continue its partnership with Riot and Fortiche,” said GKIDS Director of Home Entertainment Alison Kozberg. “From the beginning, we developed our season one 4K UHD and Blu-ray editions with an eye towards eventually celebrating the whole story of Jinx, Vi, Piltover, and Zaun. We couldn’t be more excited to create something really special for the arc’s momentous conclusion.”
About Arcane Season 2
Arcane is set in the universe of the massively popular video game League of Legends from Riot Games and Fortiche Production for Netflix. The series is co-created by Christian Linke and Alex Yee and follows the origins of iconic League champions Vi and Jinx. Picking up after the events of season one, season two follows the fallout from Jinx’s attack on the council, which sets the stage for a dire escalation of the conflict between the utopian city of Piltover and the oppressed underground city of Zaun.
Critical Acclaim
Arcane first debuted in November 2021, with its second and final season premiering this past November. Like its first season, Arcane Season 2 was met with rave reviews, garnering widespread praise for its striking animation, emotionally complex characters, thrilling music, and overall production quality. The series recently made a full sweep at this year’s Annie Awards, taking home awards in all seven categories it was nominated in.
Global Release in 2025
GKIDS will release Arcane Season 2 on videogram and home entertainment platforms worldwide (excluding China) in 2025. More details on product formats, pre-orders, and special editions will be announced soon.
