Here’s how The Sandman season 2 volume 1 ended and what it means for Dream, Orpheus and the Endless. The final episode of volume 1, titled “Family Blood,” ends with Dream making a heartbreaking choice that violates the most sacred law of the Endless.

Netflix is previewing the second portion of The Sandman Season 2 ahead of its July 24 arrival on the streamer. The trailer released Monday shows Morpheus (Tom Sturridge) facing the consequences of "spilling family blood" and contemplating how he will protect the Dreaming from his enemies.

The Sandman Season 2 Volume 1 was released on July 3, 2025, continuing the story of Morpheus, aka Dream, and his siblings, who form the Endless.