Solo Leveling was a huge anime hit in 2025. The first season, released in 2024, quickly became very popular, but the second season was even more successful. While the series is expected to continue growing, it’s now clear that a third season of Solo Leveling isn’t planned for the near future.
Fans are understandably upset about the delay, but there’s good news! A fantastic alternative anime is coming soon: Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3. Like Solo Leveling, Jujutsu Kaisen features intense, high-stakes battles, and it’s returning in January after a two-year hiatus, promising an even more exciting season.
Solo Leveling Season 3 Isn’t Coming, But Jujutsu Kaisen Delivers Culling Game
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Following the end of Solo Leveling Season 1, a second season was quickly confirmed and released in Winter 2025, roughly a year after the first season premiered. Unlike the first transition, there were no announcements regarding future seasons or projects after Season 2 finished. As of now, almost a year later, fans are still waiting to learn what’s next for the series.
It’s looking unlikely that Solo Leveling Season 3 will be released in 2026. While that’s disappointing, several other anime are expected to be big hits that year, with Jujutsu Kaisen currently leading the pack.
Season 3 of Jujutsu Kaisen will kick off the Culling Game arc, leading to the story’s ultimate showdown. While the Shibuya Incident delivered intense battles, the Culling Game promises even more spectacular and unexpected fights. Jujutsu Kaisen also raises the stakes higher than Solo Leveling; any character could die at any moment, creating a constant sense of danger and making the story even more thrilling.
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 Will Be The Best Anime Of 2026
Image by MAPPA Even if the exciting action of Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 isn’t enough to make it the best anime, the incredible production quality should also be considered. Season 3 is shaping up to be visually stunning – likely one of the best anime series of next year – and that’s largely due to the work of Shota Goshozono.
Considering how popular the series already is, the high quality of its production, and what’s coming up in the next story arc, it’s highly likely that Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 will be the biggest anime release of 2026, and it’s hard to imagine any other show competing with it.
I represent everything you’ve overcome – your hardships, your fight, and the pain you endured. I am Death, offering both finality and peace, and I inspire fear. – Ashborn to Sung Jinwoo, Solo Leveling
With everything happening, Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 looks like it will fill the gap for fans waiting for Solo Leveling Season 3, which may not be out for a while yet.
Solo Leveling Could Get A New Movie In The Future
Image from Solo Leveling Karma Although a third season of Solo Leveling likely won’t be released in 2026, rumors suggest a movie adaptation is being planned. Currently, the movie is in the early stages of development, so an official release date isn’t available. However, the current estimate points to a late 2026 release.
If all goes well, the highly anticipated Solo Leveling movie is currently slated for release in late 2026.
As someone from Japan watching this anime in Japan, it doesn’t quite reach the popularity of giants like Dragon Ball, One Piece, or Naruto yet. However, the producer hopes season three will be a turning point and help it achieve that level of success.
It’s still too early to predict a release date for the Solo Leveling movie, and delays could even push it back to 2027. However, if it does happen, it’s expected to be a huge success and raise the bar for action sequences in anime films. Regardless, fans can look forward to exciting battles next year, either with the Solo Leveling movie or the third season of Jujutsu Kaisen.
Currently, there are 25 episodes of Solo Leveling available – the first season has 12 episodes and the second has 13. You can watch both seasons on Crunchyroll. As of now, there haven’t been any official announcements about a third season, but fans can also enjoy the original Solo Leveling story in the Manhwa.
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2025-12-06 23:35