The severe acute respiratory syndrome Coronavirus type 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has caused a pandemic with major impact on human society, the economy, and our daily life. SARS-CoV-2 is a plus-strand RNA virus causing death of infected cells and an inflammation-dominated immune response. Replication of the virus occurs in the cytoplasm in distinct membranous compartments designated replication organelles, providing a shielded environment for synthesis of viral RNAs. Here, I will briefly summarize key aspects of the SARS-CoV-2 replication cycle.