It’s Day 3 of New York Comic Con, and the news keeps coming from the Javits Center! Lion Forge Entertainment has announced that hit animated series Iyanu will be back for a second season on HBO Max and Cartoon Network in spring 2026.
Iyanu has become a global breakout hit: It’s a Top 10 Kids and Family title on HBO Max, it was No. 1 in the Kids 6–12 category during its first month on Cartoon Network in April, and remains the #1 Kids and Family title on Showmax across 44 African countries. It’s also running on ITVX in the UK and streaming on ABCiview in Australia.
Based on the graphic novel series Iyanu: Child of Wonder by Roye Okupe, who also serves as creator, showrunner, and executive producer, Iyanu follows a teenage orphan who discovers her divine powers and her destiny to save the ancient kingdom of Yorubaland.
Lion Forge Entertainment dropped an exclusive sneak peek clip from Season 2 of Iyanu that you can watch below. In this clip, Iyanu (voiced by Serah Johnson) and Team Chosen face the return of Zaza and the People of the Deep—the most dangerous faction in all of Yorubaland—led by the formidable and charismatic Queen Adura.
But this time, Iyanu is guided by her knowledge of the Divine Ones, empowered by new abilities, and disciplined through training in the Way of the Golden Leaf, a dynamic fighting style inspired by Capoeira and taught to her by Olori (voiced by Adesua Etomi-Wellington).
Season 2 will return with 10 new episodes, where we’ll see Iyanu continue to master her divine powers as she finds herself in the midst of a fierce conflict between Elu and the People of the Deep, led by the formidable Adura. With various factions of Yorubaland vying for powerful divine artifacts that have reemerged, Iyanu seeks a way to end the conflict and restore peace.
As Team Chosen reunites and tensions rise between old allies and foes, Iyanu must confront even more powerful threats from the Age of Wonders, including secrets buried deep within her own past.
Fans can revisit Iyanu Season 1 and the season finale movie special, Iyanu: The Age of Wonders, HBO Max (U.S.), and check out the official Iyanu Shop here!
Watch Season 1, Episode 1, for free:
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