Solo Leveling Season 3 Release Tracker
This is a living Solo Leveling Season 3 release tracker, updated as news drops: current status, the full announcement timeline, what the season will cover, English dub info and where to watch when it airs. Everything is sourced from official announcements and checked against two independent outlets — last verified June 11, 2026.
📅 Expected release
Our honest read: Don't expect Season 3 in 2026 — with no anime PV, key visual or staff announcement by June 2026, a 2026 premiere is off the table. D&C Media's own guidance is 2027-2028. Most likely: a formal title/PV reveal in H2 2026 (Anime Expo in July, Aniplex Online Fest, or Jump Festa in December), premiere mid-to-late 2027. January 2027 is the absolute best case; slippage to 2028 is a real possibility.
🗞️ What we know — announcement timeline
| Date | What happened |
|---|---|
| March 29, 2025 | Season 2 'Arise from the Shadow' finale (ep 25, 'Arise') aired, completing the Jeju Island Raid arc. Unlike S1's finale, no Season 3 announcement was made — followed by ~15 months of official silence. |
| September 6, 2025 | Netmarble (developer of Solo Leveling: ARISE) invested ~2 billion won (~$1.45M) into the Solo Leveling anime production committee for a ~20% stake — the strongest early signal that Season 3 was being financed. |
| January 1, 2026 | Anime producer Atsushi Kaneko's New Year message: 'this year… something truly exciting might happen for SL fans!! …please wait just a little longer' — first official 2026 tease. |
| April 15, 2026 | The 'Evolution' trailer for Solo Leveling: ARISE's 2nd anniversary gave a first look at the upcoming arcs (Recruitment, Ahjin Guild, Double Dungeon) — the arcs expected to form Season 3 (game-side trailer, not an anime PV). |
| May 10, 2026 | Kaneko at Mumbai Comic Con: 'Give us a bit more time and we will share something, they are working on it right now' — confirms active work, still no date. |
| June 9, 2026 | OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION: D&C Media's financial report states 'Anime Season 3 confirmed (expected 2027–2028)' — the first official confirmation that S3 is in production. |
📖 What it will cover
Season 3 is expected to adapt the post-Jeju arcs: the Recruitment Arc, Ahjin Guild Arc and the return to the Double Dungeon (webtoon ch. ~111-140+) — Jinwoo founding his own Ahjin Guild, the national-level hunters (Thomas Andre, Liu Zhigang), the System/Architect revelations, and the build-up to the Monarchs War. Hype drivers: Beru in action, Jinwoo near peak power, the first true Monarch confrontations.
🔚 Where Season 2 ended
Episode 25 'Arise' (March 29, 2025) finished the Jeju Island Raid: Jinwoo defeats the Ant King and resurrects him as shadow soldier Beru. That's roughly webtoon chapter 110 (the anime trimmed some ch. 107-110 aftermath scenes, including the full Thomas Andre / Liu Zhigang introductions).
Keep reading: Continue the webtoon from chapter 110 (or 107 to catch trimmed scenes) — official English on WEBTOON, Tappytoon and Tapas, plus the Yen Press print edition. Light novel readers: approximately volume 6 of the Yen Press edition.
🎙️ English dub
Season 2's pattern: the sub premiered January 4, 2025 and the English dub followed January 18, 2025 — exactly 2 weeks behind, then weekly on Crunchyroll. Aleks Le voices Jinwoo. Expect Season 3 to follow the same Crunchyroll simuldub pattern (~2 weeks after sub).
📺 Where to watch
- Crunchyroll (sub + dub, worldwide outside Japan/parts of Asia)
❓ FAQ
Is Solo Leveling Season 3 confirmed?
Yes. After more than a year of silence, webtoon publisher D&C Media's June 9, 2026 financial report officially confirmed 'Anime Season 3 (expected 2027-2028)', and producer Atsushi Kaneko has repeatedly said the team is working on it. No trailer or premiere date yet.
When does Solo Leveling Season 3 come out?
Officially 'expected 2027-2028'. No exact date — realistically mid-to-late 2027 at the earliest, with the formal reveal (title/PV) anticipated in the second half of 2026.
What arc will Season 3 cover?
The post-Jeju material: Recruitment, Ahjin Guild and Double Dungeon arcs (webtoon ch. ~111-140+) — Jinwoo founding the Ahjin Guild, national-level hunters, the Architect/System reveal, and the road to the Monarchs War.
Where did Season 2 end?
With the Jeju Island Raid — episode 25 'Arise' ends with Jinwoo resurrecting the Ant King as Beru, around chapter 110 of the webtoon. Continue reading from ch. 110 (or 107 for trimmed scenes).
Will Season 3 get an English dub?
Not announced yet, but all but guaranteed. Seasons 1-2 got Crunchyroll English dubs starting ~2 weeks after the subbed premiere, with Aleks Le as Sung Jinwoo. Expect the same for Season 3.
Where can I watch Solo Leveling?
Crunchyroll streams Solo Leveling (sub and dub) internationally and is expected to simulcast Season 3. Note: 2026's 'Solo Leveling: KARMA' is a Netmarble video game, and Netflix's project is the separate live-action series — neither is Season 3.
📚 Sources
Sourced from: CBR — S3 2027-2028 confirmation · GameRant — D&C Media confirmation · Crunchyroll — S2 dub announcement. Last verified June 11, 2026.