Will there be a Solo Leveling season 3? Latest news and speculation

Despite that quick turnaround for an initial follow-up season, the finale episode of season 2 aired on 30th March 2025, with nothing else confirmed at the time.

Since then, however, news on another set of adventures with Sung Jinwoo has been coming slowly but surely. With quotes from Crunchyroll and those at Solo Leveling's anime studio, A-1 Pictures, here's everything there is to know about a season 3 so far.

Is Solo Leveling season 3 confirmed?

Solo Leveling season 3 hasn't been confirmed yet, but big names at Crunchyroll have expressed both hope and certainty that more episodes will be on the way.

The closest we've gotten to a confirmation so far is by Crunchyroll's head of Head of Theatrical & Distribution, Mitchel Berger, who spoke to Deadline about the upcoming Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle movie.

When the opportunity opened up to talk about the future of Solo Leveling, Berger expressed confidence, saying: "We just concluded season 2, which did really well for us, so I’m sure there will be more content in future."

"We’re not sure exactly when, but it will be here and fans will continue to see the story," he added.

That echoes an earlier discussion Deadline had with Crunchyroll President, Rahul Purini. When asked about a third season of Solo Leveling, he replied with "We hope so," before providing some clarification as to why the wait may be a bit longer than some might anticipate.

Purini said: "The [series] creators want to work on a lot of shows. Anime is really popular, so there’s a lot of demand, and so we have to find the right time to get started on the next season."

A long-running studio part of Aniplex, a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation, which has been handling dozens of various anime properties to create new seasons, films, and OVAs. While Solo Leveling is an undoubted success, another round of episodes being on the back burner wouldn't come as too big a surprise.

Still, those aforementioned creators haven't hesitated to express their enthusiasm and gratefulness to their fans.

Taking part in a Reddit Q&A on the show's official account, producers Sota Furuhashi and Atsushi Kaneko were asked by one user about whether season 3 will be able to "level up".

They invoked the advice of the late, great Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama, saying: "Do you know Dragon Ball's Genki-dama (Spirit Bomb)? We need your energy! If we’re going to make a season 3, it’s going to take all the support and energy from the fans. I learned that from Akira Toriyama himself! May the great Akira Toriyama Rest in Peace."

It seems fans are going to have to make some noise to ensure a season 3 gets made.

When could the release date of Solo Leveling season 3 be?

We believe that if Solo Leveling season 3 gets confirmed, we won't see it air until at least late 2026 or early 2027. Realistically, though, we might not even see a third season until late 2027 or early 2028, depending on A-1 Pictures' workload on other projects.

In the aforementioned Reddit Q&A, Kaneko recently offered an insight into how long the animation process is, saying in response to a different user's question: "Each episode takes about 10 months to complete, with some of the longer ones taking up to 12 months. As for localisation, we work hard to achieve a near-simultaneous global launch."

Kaneko added: "Subtitling happens almost around the clock to meet the delivery, and the dubbing process typically takes 2 to 3 weeks per episode."

For those who are confused as to how Solo Leveling could come out with an entire second season in just one year, it should be noted that some episodes are worked on simultaneously among the studio's various team members. That said, 10 months is still a lengthy turnaround for one anime episode, but such a timescale is worth the quality we as viewers get out of the final product.

There is also uncertainty surrounding Nakashige Shunsuke's availability, with the director reportedly busy with other projects, which could cause further delays. But of course, there's always the possibility that Solo Leveling could bring in a new director for season 3.

As soon as more information is revealed, we'll be updating this article so you know right away.

Where can I watch Solo Leveling online?

In locations like the USA and UK, Solo Leveling seasons 1 and 2 are both available to watch right now on Crunchyroll – both in their original Japanese version (with subtitles) and dubbed version.

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