Lara Croft’s Netflix Adventure Ends With Season 2—and Sam’s Arrival Shakes Up the Franchise

The last season of Netflix’s Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft drops on December 11, and the first trailer is here, loaded with globe-trotting, shark-punching, and one unexpected final twist. This anime adaptation has never been shy about embracing the wild side of Lara’s story, but season two isn’t just raising the stakes, it’s handing the world’s most famous tomb raider new allies, old dangers, and a shot of adrenaline straight from the video game canon.

The official trailer for the second and final season wastes no time. Lara Croft is back in the field, punching sharks (a sly nod to Angelina Jolie’s unforgettable moment in Cradle of Life), sipping coffee between globe-spanning escapades, and wielding her signature twin climbing axes; just like in the 2013 reboot that revitalized the series. This isn’t just fan service; these details stitch together decades of Tomb Raider lore, blending cinematic spectacle with the deadliest expeditions on streaming TV.

Meet Sam: A Fan-Favourite Joins the Adventure

The biggest change-up? Sam Nishimura joins the cast, shaking up Lara’s world for the first time since her introduction in Rhianna Pratchett’s 2013 Tomb Raider game. She’s voiced by Karen Fukuhara (known for The Boys and Suicide Squad), and the trailer makes it clear she isn’t just backup, she’s taking on tombs, caffeinating with Lara, and staring down danger with her own brand of courage.

This dynamic is a sharp pivot from the solitary Lara of classic games. In the rebooted “Survivor” timeline, friendships and fallouts matter just as much as relics and ruins. For fans who love the messy, complicated relationships of modern Tomb Raider, this season feels like it’s purpose-built for binge-watching with a strong cup of coffee.

The official blurb teases a race “across the globe to uncover ancient African relics before a techno-visionary bent on playing god uses them to unleash worldwide destruction.” It’s vintage Tomb Raider: all high stakes, ancient puzzles, and very modern threats.

Cast, Continuity, and the Final Run

Hayley Atwell is back as the voice of Lara Croft, a performance that delivers grit and charisma in equal measure. Earl Baylon also returns as Jonah, Lara’s loyal companion from the reboot games, rounding out a cast that’s laser-focused on chemistry and lore accuracy.

The show’s creators have confirmed this second season will be the last for The Legend of Lara Croft. After a fast-paced run that bridged video games and animation, it’s ending on a note that feels both bold and a little bittersweet. For fans, there’s comfort in seeing Netflix’s Tomb Raider saga going out with a bang, and a prehistoric punch.

This isn’t the last Lara Croft sighting, though. Earlier in the year, news broke that Sophie Turner would step into Croft’s boots for Amazon’s own TV series, scripted by Phoebe Waller-Bridge of Fleabag fame. It’s proof that Croft’s world is only getting bigger, with streaming giants hoping to claim their own piece of the tomb-raiding legacy.

Expect plenty of action, banter, and the signature blend of supernatural threat and personal grit that’s defined Croft’s modern era. If Netflix’s trailer is anything to go by, season two isn’t just wrapping up a series—it’s aiming to cement Lara Croft as animation’s reigning adventurer, one last time.

• Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft season two streams exclusively on Netflix starting December 11.
• Hayley Atwell, Earl Baylon, and Karen Fukuhara headline the voice cast.
• This will be the series’ final season.