Solo Leveling Returns in 2026 With 7 New Episodes

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Fans of Solo Leveling have reason to be excited about 2026! While many are hoping for Season 3 of the anime, a movie is more likely in the works. Good news: more Solo Leveling content is officially planned. Recent job postings suggest that Netflix’s live-action K-Drama adaptation, starring Byeon Woo-seok as Sung Jinwoo, is moving forward with production.

Details about the upcoming live-action remake of Solo Leveling have been released, including that the first season will have seven episodes. If each episode is about an hour long, similar to Netflix’s One Piece, the remake could cover a comparable amount of story to the anime’s first season, or even more. Filming is scheduled to begin in April, and if visual effects – like Sung Jinwoo’s Shadows, Hunter powers, and dungeon creatures – are completed quickly, the remake might be released before the end of 2026.

Solo Leveling Will Enter Production For 7 New Episodes in 2026

I noticed a job listing on a Korean forum that seems to be for a seven-episode Netflix series, and it strongly suggests it’s for Solo Leveling. Considering Netflix usually makes its live-action shows relatively short, it makes sense this posting is connected to Solo Leveling. I know some fans might be disappointed by only seven episodes for the first season, but it’s worth remembering that Netflix episodes tend to be longer than the typical anime episode.

Each episode of the Netflix live-action One Piece is typically an hour long, while anime episodes are only about 22 minutes – and often closer to 20 minutes if you don’t include the opening, ending, and recap segments. Because of this, the seven-episode live-action Solo Leveling series will likely cover more story content than the first 12 episodes of the anime version.

How Much Story Will 2026’s Solo Leveling Remake Cover?

The first season of the Solo Leveling anime has just 12 episodes, each about 25 minutes long, totaling a little under six hours of content. It adapts the first 45 chapters of the original manhwa and covers seven story arcs, concluding with Sung Jinwoo’s victory over Igris and the creation of his Shadow Army. Because the upcoming live-action series is planned to be longer, it has the potential to adapt even more of the source material.

If the Netflix series follows the same story as the anime, the first season of the Solo Leveling K-Drama might cover events up to the Red Gate arc, possibly ending with a cliffhanger that sets up the Demon Castle storyline. With episodes potentially lasting a full hour, the show could also introduce more characters and plot points than the anime did. For example, Cha Hae-in might appear sooner to develop her connection with Sung Jinwoo, and characters like Thomas Andre could be introduced earlier to establish their roles in future seasons.

The show could also benefit from developing details like dungeons, the hunters’ backgrounds, or the upcoming Monarchs War. The first season of the Solo Leveling anime smartly introduced Jeju Island early on to make it more important later, so it’s logical for Netflix to start hinting at the story’s ultimate conclusion now. While it might be tricky to do without rushing things, including teasers or hidden references to Solo Leveling Ragnarok wouldn’t be surprising.

When Will New Episodes of Solo Leveling Come Out?

Now that filming for the live-action Solo Leveling has begun in April, a release sometime in 2026 is possible. If production goes quickly, filming might finish around June, potentially leading to a release near the end of the year. However, these dates aren’t official yet. Considering the anime’s January release pattern, Netflix could aim for an early 2027 release as well. Ultimately, the timing will depend on how long it takes to complete the visual effects for the show’s action scenes.

2026 promises to be a major year for fans of Solo Leveling. Production is starting on the live-action K-Drama adaptation, and we can expect updates soon on whether the story will continue with a third season or a movie. Plus, the official sequel, Solo Leveling Ragnarok, is already in development, ensuring the story continues in manhwa form. Whether it’s live-action, animation, or the original comics, Sung Jinwoo’s adventures will continue.

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2026-01-07 19:41