The second season of VIVANT premieres July 26, 2026, and will run for two consecutive cours. The spin-off Drum: VIVANT THE ORIGIN STORY began streaming on U-NEXT on July 12. A behind-the-scenes program, VIVANT-Adventure Log-, will be distributed on TVer after each episode. The series also has a Sanrio collaboration and topped the Filmarks summer drama expectation ranking.
The TBS drama VIVANT is entering its second season with a July 26 premiere, ordered for two consecutive cours. The first season, which aired in summer 2023 and became a cultural phenomenon, has been re-released for free viewing and surpassed 4.5 million total views. Producer Kazutaka Iida stated that the first season contains unresolved mysteries and truths that will be revealed in the second season, encouraging viewers to rewatch for clues.
Ahead of the main sequel, the four-episode spin-off Drum: VIVANT THE ORIGIN STORY began streaming on U-NEXT on July 12, expanding the backstory of the comic-relief character Drum. The spin-off added three cast members: Rei Maruyama, Kumi Goshiro, and Takuro Nagata. The second season retains the full cast and adds large-scale location shooting in Azerbaijan. Two new characters played by Kyoko Miyashita and Tanapak Jongjaiper appear in the key visual and character visuals, with their allegiances unknown.
Promotional efforts include a collaboration with Sanrio characters for plush figures, available on TBS Shopping and at a Tokyo Station pop-up shop. The behind-the-scenes program VIVANT-Adventure Log- will be distributed exclusively on TVer after each episode, covering the 12-month location shoot and featuring cast conversations. The Filmarks 2026 summer drama expectation ranking placed VIVANT Season 2 first with 9,912 Clip! want-to-watch counts, far ahead of the second-place drama. Three fan events are planned: a digest screening with a talk show on July 25, a fan meeting in August, and an experiential event in September in Tokyo and Osaka.
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The second season of the TBS drama VIVANT premieres July 26, retaining its full cast and adding large-scale location shooting in Azerbaijan. Two consecutive cours have been ordered. The article reviews unresolved mysteries from season one, including the fate of terrorist leader Nogon Beki, the true nature of Nozaki, the identity of the alternate personality 'F', and Kaoru Yuki's past.
The spin-off drama "Drum: VIVANT THE ORIGIN STORY" has announced Rei Maruyama, Kumi Goshiro, and Takuro Nagata join the cast. Maruyama plays teacher Marsha, Goshiro plays mother Amira, and Nagata plays servant Nabil. The four-episode series is distributed on U-NEXT starting July 12, with Season 2 of the main series beginning July 26.
TBS drama VIVANT has launched a collaboration with Sanrio characters, featuring plush figures of Hello Kitty, Hangyodon, and others dressed as VIVANT characters. The merchandise is available now on TBS Shopping and at a pop-up shop in Tokyo Station. VIVANT's second season begins July 26.
Filmarks, the Japanese review service, published its 2026 summer drama expectation ranking based on Clip! (want-to-watch) counts. VIVANT Season 2 took first place with 9,912 Clip!, far ahead of second-place Kokuhaku: 25-nenme no Himitsu (2,195 Clip!). The top 10 includes dramas starring Aoi Yu and Hokuto Matsumura, as well as multiple medical-themed works.
A four-episode side story centered on Drum, the smartphone-voiced partner from TBS drama VIVANT, will stream exclusively on U-NEXT starting July 12. The origin story reveals Drum's harsh past and features new cast members Ryohei Otani and Ginji Watanabe. Producer Kazutaka Iida said the story's motif is Harry Potter.
TBS has released new character visuals for the second season of Sunday Theater drama VIVANT, starring Masato Sakai. The visuals, shared on official social media since June 27, include returning characters and two new additions played by Kyoko Miyashita and Tanapak Jongjaiper, whose allegiances are unknown. Season 2 begins immediately after the Season 1 finale and premieres July 26.
TBS announced on June 26 that a behind-the-scenes program titled "VIVANT-Adventure Log-" will be exclusively distributed on TVer after each episode of the VIVANT sequel. The second season of the Sunday Theater drama, starring Masato Sakai, premieres July 26 at 9:00 p.m. and will run for two consecutive cours. The making-of program will cover the approximately 12-month location shoot in Japan and abroad, featuring behind-the-scenes conversations and reflections on roles from cast members including Sakai, Hiroshi Abe, Fumi Nikaido, Kazunari Ninomiya, and Tori Matsuzaka. Previously unseen footage from the first season and stories about the series' creation will also be included. The first season of VIVANT is currently available on TVer until 8:59 p.m. on July 26, while catch-up distribution for the sequel will begin the same day.
The second season of the Sunday Theater drama VIVANT, starring Masato Sakai, will begin on July 26. The first season aired in summer 2023 and became a cultural phenomenon, nominated for the U-Can Shingo Ryukogo Taisho buzzword award for the term BEPPAN/VIVANT. The new season is expected to reveal truths left unresolved in the finale, including the fate of antagonist Nogon Beki.
TBS has released the key visual for the second season of its Sunday Theater drama "VIVANT," which premieres July 26 and will run for two consecutive cours. The image shows 16 characters standing calmly in a desert, with protagonist Yusuke Nogi (Masato Sakai) at the center. Returning cast members include Hiroshi Abe, Fumi Nikaido, Kazunari Ninomiya, Tori Matsuzaka, Ryo Ryusei, and Drum Tomoe. Two unidentified new characters appear on the left edge of the visual. The second season picks up immediately after the first season's finale, with Nogi returning from missions against the terrorist group Tent and receiving an emergency summons signaled by a red bun left at a shrine. The first episode will reveal what happened on the day Nogi shot his biological father, Tent leader Nogon Beki, and the day he reunited with Kaoru and Jamine. Three special events are planned: a digest screening of season one with a talk show on July 25 at Tokyo International Forum, a fan meeting in August, and an experiential event in September where attendees can undertake missions within drama sets in Tokyo and Osaka.
The first season of the TBS Sunday Theater drama "VIVANT" has been re-released for free on TVer and TBS FREE starting June 5, following a previous limited-time distribution from March 22 to April 18 that surpassed 4.5 million total views across all 10 episodes. The series, which originally aired in July 2023, stars Masato Sakai as Yusuke Nogi, a member of the Self-Defense Forces' covert unit Bepan who pursues the international terrorist organization Tent while confronting his own fate. Producer Kazutaka Iida said the first season contains unresolved mysteries and truths that will be revealed in the second season, which is set to air for two consecutive cours starting in July. Iida encouraged both returning viewers to rewatch for unnoticed clues and newcomers to start with the first episode, describing the story as a "great escape drama" that becomes a "hero story" and then a "father-son story." The free viewing period varies by episode.