Squid Game Season 2 made waves on Netflix at the tail end of 2024, just three years after the first season took the world by storm. The good news? Season 3 is on the way this year! But it’s not the only international dystopian thriller returning for a third season—an equally gripping, blood-soaked, and mysterious show will beat it to the punch after another three-year hiatus.
Alice in Borderland, inspired by the manga of the same name, has often been compared to Squid Game, with both shows throwing unsuspecting participants into a deadly series of childhood games. While Squid Game has its iconic marbles and Red Light, Green Light, Alice in Borderland brings the tension with its own twists—tag and hide-and-seek, to name a few.
Set in a dystopian world, this thriller adds an extra layer of mystery with villains named after playing cards. Season 2 left us with a chilling reveal of the Joker card, teasing a new level of evil lurking beyond the villains of the first two seasons. Although Netflix has only shared a few sneak peek images from Season 3, a release window is already out there—if you know where to look.
Netflix has teased Season 3 of Alice in Borderland with an image of the Joker and a cryptic update about the show’s return in 2025. But here’s the real scoop: if you head to the Alice in Borderland page on Netflix, you’ll discover that Season 3 is set to premiere in September 2025. To make things even more exciting, Netflix Japan has dropped a teaser for 2025, giving fans a sneak peek of what’s to come.
Although the teaser lacks subtitles, it’s thrilling to see Arisu and Usagi back on screen, especially considering where Season 2 left off. In the final moments, the duo made the bold choice to leave Borderland, waking up back in their original world, now survivors of a devastating asteroid impact.
That jaw-dropping final twist in Season 2 brought us to the end of the source material, leaving us with no clue about how Arisu and Usagi will end up back in Borderland, playing more deadly games. But don’t worry—we won’t have to wait long for answers.
