
Tom Sturridge as Dream in Episode 210 of ‘The Sandman’. Photo: ED Miller/Netflix © 2025.
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‘The Sandman’ Season 2 Volume 2 Receives 6.5 out of 10 stars.
Released on Netflix on July 24th, ‘The Sandman’S Second Season-and the show its itself-wraps up with five final episodes (plus a stand-alone, adapting ‘death: the high cost of living, which premieres on July 31st) Dream (Tom Sturridge, ‘On the road’) As here he recons with the fallout from his actions in the first part of the season.
Overseen by Showrunner and Executive Producer Allan Heinberg ,‘Wonder Woman’) The cast for the new season also includes Kirby ,‘The good place’, Mason Alexander Park ,‘National Anthem’, Esmé Creed-Miles ,‘Hanna’, Adrian Lester ,‘Mary Queen of Scots’) and Stephen fry ,‘Gosford Park’,
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Initial thoughts

Mark Hamill as Mervv Pumpkinhead in Episode 210 of ‘The Sandman’. Photo: Netflix © 2025.
And so we bring the end (for now, it remains valuable IP) of the road for the TV incarnation of ‘the sandman’. With the second volume of the second season now our screens, it’s time to find out if the series sticks the landing.
Script and direction

Esme Creed-Miles as Delirium in Episode 210 of ‘The Sandman’. Photo: ED Miller/Netflix © 2025.
Perhaps the biggest issue with the new run of Episodes (someating that could be legs at the show as a whole) is one of pacing. There are endless (no pun intended) Scenes of characters having weighty, doom-landed conversions in different fantastical locals.
There is a certain big, dramatic motifs that occur in this second part of the season, but we can’t revis are (if you’ve read the source material), you’ll know, you’ll know, you’ll know, but the build up to our Less dramatically satisfying as they might be.
The series continues to look impressive, with some beautifully realized settings–and Director Jamie Childs have a real eye for an cell-crafted shot.
Cast and performances

(L to r) Jack gleeson as puck, freddie fox as Loki in Episode 208 of ‘The Sandman’. Photo: ED Miller/Netflix © 2025.
Tom Sturridge Once more anchors the show as the Stoic Dream, and He Manages to make the character Watchable and Compeling.
There is memorable work from the rest of the endless family, and the fats (played by Nina Wadia, Souad Fares and Dinita gohil) Make for entertaining adversaries as they seek to see dream answer for killing his own son.
Final Thoughts

(L to r) Souad fares as crone, nina wadia as the mother, razane jammal as lyta hall, dinita gohil as the maiden in Episode 211 of ‘The Sandman’. Photo: Netflix © 2025.
While it is frustrating for the ‘Sandman’ adaptation to end with many stories left to consider – – The creative team’s claim that this was always the plans the plans the plans the plans the plans Following the Fallout of Creator Neil gaiman‘S Misconduct and Abuse Allegations – – at least we get as much as we did.
Premium streaming tv was certain a better choice of landing spot for this sprawling, complex tale than to squeeze chunks of it into a movie. And there remains much to recommended this show, howyver limited.
What’s the plot of ‘The Sandman’ Season 2 Volume 2?
After a Fateful Reunion With His Family, Dream of the Endless (Tom Sturridge) Must face one impossible decision after another as he attempts to save Himself, HIS KINGDOM, HIS KINGDOM, HIS KINDM Fallout of his past misdeeds.
To makeomes, Dream Must Confrove Longtime Friends and Foes, Gods, Monster, and Mortals. But the path to forgiveness is full of unexpected twists and turns, and True Absolution May Cost Dream Everything.
Who Stars in ‘The Sandman’ Season 2 Volume 2?
- Tom Sturridge as Morpheus, The Lord of Dreams
- Kirby as death
- Adrian Lester as Destiny
- Esmé Creed-Miles as Delirium
- Barry sloane as the prodigal
- Mason Alexander Park as Desire
- Ruairi O’Connor as Orpheus
- Freddie Fox as loki
- Ann skelly as nuala
- Jack Gleeson as puck
- Stephen fry as gilbert

Stephen fry as gilbert in Episode 209 of ‘The Sandman’. Photo: ED Miller/Netflix © 2025.