JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run 2nd-3rd STAGE episode 2 arrives on Netflix worldwide on Friday, October 2, 2026, at 1:00 a.m. PDT / 4:00 a.m. EDT / 9:00 a.m. BST. The episode continues the 2nd STAGE of the race, following Johnny Joestar and Gyro Zeppeli as they cross the Arizona desert toward the feared Devil’s Palm.
The series remains a Netflix exclusive in all major markets. No other streaming platform carries the show in the USA, UK, Canada, Australia, India, Germany, France, or any other territory. Episodes release weekly on Fridays, with 11 episodes total covering the 2nd and 3rd STAGES of the manga.
Steel Ball Run Episode 2 Release Date and Time
Episode 2 premieres on Friday, October 2, 2026, at the same global simulcast time as the season premiere: 1:00 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time (PDT), which translates to 5:00 p.m. Japan Standard Time (JST). Netflix uploads the episode simultaneously worldwide, so viewers in every region can watch at the exact same moment.
The subbed version and the English dub arrive together. Netflix confirmed that both audio tracks are available from launch for the 2nd-3rd STAGE episodes. A German dub and French dub are also included in their respective regions.
Where to Watch Steel Ball Run Episode 2 Worldwide
Netflix is the only place to watch Steel Ball Run episode 2. The anime is a global Netflix exclusive, identical to how Stone Ocean was handled. Crunchyroll, Hulu, and Amazon Prime do not carry the series in any region.
A standard Netflix subscription is required. The episode appears automatically in the “New Episodes” row for anyone who has the show saved to their list. No separate purchase or premium tier is needed beyond the base subscription.
Global Streaming Times by Region
The release time of 1:00 a.m. PDT converts to the following local times across major markets. Netflix drops the episode everywhere at the same moment, so these are simultaneous premieres, not staggered rollouts.
USA and Canada
- Pacific Time (PDT): 1:00 a.m.
- Mountain Time (MDT): 2:00 a.m.
- Central Time (CDT): 3:00 a.m.
- Eastern Time (EDT): 4:00 a.m.
United Kingdom, Portugal, Ghana, and Western Europe (BST/WEST)
- United Kingdom (BST): 9:00 a.m.
- Portugal (WEST): 9:00 a.m.
- Ghana (GMT): 8:00 a.m.
Central Europe, Spain, Italy, Poland, Germany, France (CEST)
- Germany (CEST): 10:00 a.m.
- France (CEST): 10:00 a.m.
- Spain, Italy, Poland (CEST): 10:00 a.m.
India (IST)
- India (IST): 1:30 p.m.
Japan and South Korea (JST/KST)
- Japan (JST): 5:00 p.m.
- South Korea (KST): 5:00 p.m.
Australia (AEST/AEDT)
- Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT): 6:00 p.m. (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane)
Brazil (BRT)
- Brazil (BRT): 5:00 a.m.
What Happened in Steel Ball Run Stage 2 Episode 1
Stage 2 episode 1 opened with Gyro Zeppeli crossing the finish line first in Stage 1, but race promoter Steven Steel immediately demoted him 20 places for using his Steel Balls to obstruct Sandman’s path. The official top five after the penalty became Sandman, Diego Brando, Pocoloco, Mountain Tim, and Johnny Joestar.
Johnny remained fixated on Gyro’s Spin technique, the mysterious rotation power that briefly restored feeling in his paralyzed legs. The two formed an alliance going into the 2nd STAGE, a 750-mile desert crossing through Arizona toward Monument Valley.
The episode also introduced Mountain Tim, a legendary Wyoming cowboy and bounty hunter who was deputized by the local sheriff to investigate a brutal murder that occurred during Stage 1. The victim’s horse had a different horseshoe than the killer’s, confirming the murderer was still somewhere on the course. Mountain Tim demonstrated an unexplained ability when he used his lasso to pull a button out of a glass bottle without breaking it, signaling that supernatural forces were already at work in the race.
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Character Progress in Stage 2 Episode 1
Johnny Joestar entered the 2nd STAGE with a clear goal: learn the Spin from Gyro in hopes of permanently regaining the use of his legs. He is no longer just racing for the $50 million prize. He is chasing a personal miracle. His dynamic with Gyro shifted from rivalry to a master-pupil relationship, though Johnny frequently pushes back against Gyro’s poor planning and careless communication.
Gyro Zeppeli started the 2nd STAGE as an underdog after his Stage 1 penalty. His Steel Balls are not weapons in the traditional sense, but instruments of the Spin technique passed down through the Zeppeli family’s executioner tradition. He can throw them with precise rotation that allows them to bounce off surfaces at calculated angles and manipulate a target’s muscles from the inside. Despite his skill, Gyro is shown to be impulsive and a poor strategist, relying on Johnny’s more pragmatic instincts to survive the desert.
Mountain Tim emerged as a major figure. He is a 31-year-old Wyoming cowboy who participates in the race as a top contender while secretly investigating the murder on behalf of the authorities. His past includes a traumatic incident in the Devil’s Palm during his cavalry days, which gives him personal knowledge of the desert’s dangers.
Sandman ended Stage 1 as the official winner after Gyro’s penalty. He is a Native American runner who races on foot rather than horseback, using his extraordinary speed and connection to nature to compete. He remains a top contender heading into the desert.
Diego Brando placed second in the official standings. Pocoloco placed third. Both remain threats in the 2nd STAGE.
What to Remember Before Watching Episode 2
The 2nd STAGE is not a normal horse race. The Arizona desert crossing introduces the Devil’s Palm, a cursed stretch of land where supernatural phenomena target the racers. Mountain Tim’s unexplained abilities and the murder investigation signal that a hidden conspiracy is unfolding behind the competition.
Johnny’s Tusk stand is beginning to awaken, though it is still in its early Act 1 form, where he fires his fingernails like spinning bullets. Gyro’s Steel Ball technique is the key to Johnny’s development, and their alliance will be tested by the desert’s threats.
The new opening theme “Spin” by Kroi debuted with episode 1 and plays over the episode 2 credits as well.
Steel Ball Run Episode 2 Voice Cast and New Characters
The Japanese voice cast for 2nd-3rd STAGE includes Shogo Sakata as Johnny Joestar, Yohei Azakami as Gyro Zeppeli, Kaito Ishikawa as Diego Brando, Rie Takahashi as Lucy Steel, Kenta Miyake as Steven Steel, Tomoaki Maeno as Mountain Tim, Yoko Hikasa as Hot Pants, and Tomokazu Sugita as Funny Valentine.
The English dub cast features Daman Mills as Johnny Joestar, Kaiji Tang as Gyro Zeppeli, Damien Haas as Diego Brando, Frankie Kevich as Lucy Steel, Jamieson Price as Steven Steel, Alejandro Antonio Ruiz as Sandman, and Cedric Williams as Pocoloco.
Funny Valentine, the President of the United States, is confirmed as the overarching antagonist of Steel Ball Run. His influence over the race runs far deeper than it appears.
Steel Ball Run 2nd-3rd Stage Release Schedule
The 2nd-3rd STAGE block contains 11 episodes total, numbered episodes 2 through 12 if counting the March 2026 special as episode 1. New episodes arrive every Friday on Netflix worldwide.
The full schedule runs from September 25, 2026 through December 4, 2026, with no planned breaks. Episode 3 is scheduled for October 9, 2026.
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