Alice in Borderland is coming back for its third season. The show, which mixes horror, action, and thriller, will continue from where season 2 ended. In the finale, most characters refused permanent residency in the Borderland and returned to Tokyo. They woke up in a hospital as survivors of a deadly meteor strike. There were also hints of budding romance between Ryohei and Usagi in the real world. Season 3 will pick up from this point, and director Shinsuke Sato shared some insights about the characters.
Season 3 will release on September 25, 2025, exclusively on Netflix. Fans around the world, including India and the US, will be able to watch all six episodes with a subscription. The season promises higher stakes, emotional twists, intense survival games, and deeper connections between characters.
At the end of season 2, Ryohei Arisu, also called Alice, and Usagi Yuzuha, known as Rabbit, met in the hospital. They had no memory of the Borderland or the games, just like the others. Even without memories, Ryohei felt an instant connection with Usagi. He approached her, and she responded positively. Season 3 will focus on their relationship and emotional journey together.
Director Shinsuke Sato revealed that Ryohei and Usagi will appear as a married couple in season 3. The wedding will be subtly hinted at during one of the survival games. The couple will face a lot in this season, including the risk to their relationship and the married life they dreamed of, as they return to Borderland. Sato explained that while seasons 1 and 2 focused on how their relationship grew, season 3 starts right after their marriage and shows them living together.
Beyond the survival games, Alice in Borderland is about deeper themes. It explores the moral dilemmas of life and death and the guilt of surviving while others suffer. Sato said this is what makes the show resonate universally. He explained that the characters struggle through ultimate questions about life, which connects with audiences everywhere. He believes the Japanese drama touches on universal themes that go beyond the death games themselves.
