Iyanu has quickly become a standout in animated storytelling, blending epic fantasy with authentic African mythology and cultural depth.
Iyanu Season 2 Finale Event
Cartoon Network will air a special one-hour programming event marking the Season 2 finale of Iyanu, featuring Episode 209, “The Acolyte,” and Episode 210, “The Conduit.”
This season, Iyanu and Team Chosen find themselves on a collision course with Queen Adura and the People of the Deep, a nation driven by generations of exile and a vow to reclaim what was taken from them. The mysterious awakening of the divine Set of Seven weapons has set both sides on a path toward an inevitable confrontation. But as they soon discover, the true threat runs far deeper than any army.
The finale hour finds them at the center of a full-scale invasion of Elu, racing against time as a darkness far greater than Queen Adura threatens to consume all of Yorubaland. The event also serves as a key moment for audiences to catch up on the series, with full episodes available to stream on HBOMax ahead of the finale.
WHEN:
Saturday, May 23, 2026 on Cartoon Network
9:00 AM ET – Episode 209, The Acolyte
9:30 AM ET – Episode 210, The Conduit
Streaming on HBOMax beginning May 24, 2026