: The series is set in 2032 , roughly 13 years after the first film and 17 years before the sequel.
To understand the full context of the universe, you can follow this chronological path according to JustWatch : (Set in 2019) Blade Runner: Black Out 2022 (Animated short) Blade Runner: Black Lotus (2021 Series) 2036: Nexus Dawn (Short film) 2048: Nowhere to Run (Short film) Blade Runner 2049 (Feature film) Plot & Themes Blade Runner: Black Lotus (2021)
: Directed by Shinji Aramaki and Kenji Kamiyama (known for Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex ). Chronological Watch Order : The series is set in 2032 ,