Sunday Theater 'VIVANT' Season 2 to be Exclusively Streamed on U-NEXT Starting July 26

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U-NEXT Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Tenshin Tsutsumi), a company under USEN & U-NEXT GROUP, announces that its video streaming service 'U-NEXT' will exclusively stream Season 2 of the Sunday Theater drama 'VIVANT,' starring Masato Sakai, starting July 26, 2026. New episodes will be made available on U-NEXT immediately after their broadcast.

The long-awaited sequel begins right after the final scene of the previous season!

Three years after the first season aired in July 2023, this highly anticipated sequel picks up exactly where the previous season left off. Just after returning from a mission involving the international terrorist organization Tento, Noguchi Yūsuke (Masato Sakai) discovers a red manju placed at a shrine—an urgent signal calling his special unit back into action. What truly happened behind the scenes on the day Yūsuke shot his father and Tento's leader, Nogon Beki (Kōji Yakusho), and on the day he tearfully reunited and embraced Kaoru (Fumi Nikaidō) and Jamīn? The truth will be revealed in the first episode of Season 2.

The newly unveiled key visual (KV) for Season 2 features the vast sky and desert that define the show’s unique atmosphere. What lies ahead in the gaze of the character standing calmly on the sand? Discover the answer by watching the series.

Season 1, commentary versions, and audiobooks are also available

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U-NEXT currently offers all episodes of Season 1 of 'VIVANT' with unlimited viewing.

Additionally, the exclusive commentary version 'VIVANT Betsuban – Director Fukuzawa Reveals the World of VIVANT' is now streaming. This special edition features original creator and director Katsuo Fukuzawa himself discussing popular online theories and behind-the-scenes production details from the broadcast period. The novelizations 'Sunday Theater VIVANT (Part 1)' and '(Part 2)' are also available, along with the audiobook 'Sunday Theater 'VIVANT' Novelization' (narrated by voice actor Kaito Komiyama). Don’t miss Komiyama’s masterful voice acting, portraying over 50 distinct characters.

Before Season 2 premieres, immerse yourself in the world of 'VIVANT' through these companion titles.

<Program Overview>

Sunday Theater 'VIVANT' Season 2

[Broadcast Schedule] Starting July 26, 2026 (Sun) / Every Sunday 9:00–9:54 PM

[Streaming Format] New episodes streamed exclusively and sequentially on U-NEXT immediately after broadcast

[Staff]

Production & Copyright: TBS

Original Creator, Director, Producer: Katsuo Fukuzawa

Producer: Kazutaka Iida

[Cast] Masato Sakai and others

Sunday Theater 'VIVANT' Season 1

[Streaming Format] Unlimited viewing for all episodes

[Streaming Page] https://video.unext.jp/title/SID0090400

'VIVANT Betsuban – Director Fukuzawa Reveals the World of VIVANT'

[Streaming Format] Exclusive unlimited viewing

[Streaming Page] https://www.video.unext.jp/title/SID0097085

Sunday Theater 'VIVANT' Novelization – Narrated by Kaito Komiyama

[Streaming Format] Rental streaming

[Price] 760 JPY (tax included) per episode / 7-day access

[Streaming Page] https://video.unext.jp/title/SID0199032

※Full series available for unlimited viewing starting June 20, 2026 (Sat)

Sunday Theater VIVANT (Part 1), (Part 2)

[Streaming Format] E-books (available via point purchase)

[Price] 1,100 JPY (tax included) per volume

[Streaming Page] https://video.unext.jp/book/title/BSD0000706367/BID0001210617

About U-NEXT

U-NEXT is Japan’s #1 video streaming service by number of unlimited-viewing titles※. It offers over 460,000 titles, including movies, dramas, and anime, as well as live concerts, stage performances, and world-class sports such as soccer, golf, MMA, and tennis. Additionally, U-NEXT provides access to over 1.29 million manga and books, delivering a seamless, cross-genre entertainment experience through a single app—integrating 'Video,' 'Books,' 'Sports,' and 'Live.' Following its service integration with Paravi in July 2023, U-NEXT now features a vast lineup of TBS and TV Tokyo dramas and variety shows, enhancing its appeal.

U-NEXT Co., Ltd. is a subsidiary of U-NEXT HOLDINGS Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Yasuhide Uno).

U-NEXT: https://video.unext.jp

※Based on GEM Partners survey as of May 2026

Survey covers major domestic subscription video services, including international films, Japanese films, foreign dramas, Korean/Asian dramas, domestic dramas, and anime. Additional paid content available.