How many episodes are in The Sandman?

The Sandman has 12 episodes in this listed season.

When does The Sandman premiere?

The Sandman premieres on 2025-07-03.

Is The Sandman a new series?

The Sandman is a returning series (Season 2).

The Sandman(2022)

Also known as Sandman • DC’s The Sandman • DC Vertigo’s The Sandman

Archived · Netflix

7.61812 eps

S02

DramaAction & AdventureFantasyHorror

ON AIR: JUL 3Season 2Archived listing

What to Expect

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The Sandman unfolds as a chain of dark fables, moving from a diner nightmare to Hell with a deliberate pace and a brooding, gothic atmosphere. Strange encounters carry more weight than constant action. Dreamlike imagery and eerie beauty give the fantasy a melancholy texture, while sudden horror and gore interrupt the quieter stretches of creeping dread.

Dream’s crumbling kingdom makes his authority feel burdened rather than secure. His travels through the waking world and meetings with ancient siblings bring questions of cruelty, mortality, and the cost of ruling into a story that reaches beyond recovering lost power. The ruler of dreams has a realm to reckon with, not simply stolen tools to retrieve.

Best for

dark fable fantasy, gothic dreamscapes and Drama

Story lane

Drama and Action & Adventure

Commitment

Season 2 · 12 episodes

Where

Netflix

Official Premise

Upon escaping after decades of imprisonment by a mortal wizard, Dream, the personification of dreams, sets about to reclaim his lost equipment.

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Start with the closest match, then check out two more shows with a similar feel, pace, mood, or theme.

The Witcher

Netflix • Oct 30, 2025

DramaAction

Geralt of Rivia, a solitary monster hunter, struggles to find his place in a world where people often prove more wicked than beasts.

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Strongest Match

The Sandman and The Witcher both make dark fantasy feel eerie and adult, with strange creatures, sudden violence, and dry humor cutting through the gloom. Dream’s unsettling encounters and Geralt’s bloody monster hunts keep the worlds dangerous, though The Witcher moves faster and leans more on sword fights.

House of the Dragon

HBO • Jun 21, 2026

DramaAction

The Targaryen dynasty is at the absolute apex of its power, with more than 10 dragons under their yoke. Most empires crumble from such heights. In the case of the Targaryens, their slow fall begins when King Viserys breaks with a century of tradition by naming his daughter Rhaenyra heir to the Iron Throne. But when Viserys later fathers a son, the court is shocked when Rhaenyra retains her status as his heir, and seeds of division sow friction across the realm.

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Why this pick

The Sandman’s brooding fantasy and House of the Dragon’s family drama both build tension through old grudges, dangerous choices, and sudden bursts of violence. Dream’s uneasy meetings with ancient beings give way to whispered alliances and dragon battles, making House of the Dragon more focused on family conflict and courtly scheming.

The Mighty Nein

Prime Video • Nov 19, 2025

AnimationSci-Fi & Fantasy

Follows a group of criminals and misfits who are the only ones that can prevent the kingdom from plunging into chaos when an arcane artifact capable of reshaping reality falls into the wrong hands.

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Why this pick

The Sandman’s strange, shadowy fantasy will feel familiar in The Mighty Nein’s magical world, where danger and dark humor sit beside vivid, unsettling encounters. Dream’s solitary journey is more melancholy, while the animated misfits bring rowdy banter, bloody fights, and the warmth of a crew learning to trust one another.

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