What is the status of Warrior season 4? Renewed or cancelled?

Andrew Koji in Warrior
Andrew Koji in Warrior (Image credit: David Bloomer/Max)

NOTE: some spoilers ahead on Warrior season 3.

After an epic conclusion to Warrior season 3, fans of the kung-fu series all have one question — will there be a Warrior season 4?

Warrior is based on the writings of martial arts legend Bruce Lee. The series, which premiered in 2019, is set in late 1800s San Francisco, as an immigrant from China and martial arts prodigy arrives and gets involved in the Tong Wars and other social and political conflicts of the time.

In the latest season, Ah Sahm (Andrew Koji) broke with Young Jun (Jason Tobin) and the Hop Wei to protect his sister Mai Ling (Dianne Doan), Wong Chao's (Hoon Lee) fate remains a question mark and Li Yong (Joe Taslim) may be ready to make a brand new power play of his own. So there is plenty of potentially rich storylines for the show to follow. Fans are certainly eager to see the show continue, practically demanding a season 4:

So, what is the status of Warrior season 4? Read on to find out everything we know right now. 

Will there be a Warrior season 4?

Warrior was cancelled by Max on December 18. However, there is still a chance for future seasons.

According to a report by Deadline, Netflix has acquired co-streaming rights for all three seasons of Warrior (the series will still be streaming on Max). Based on how the show does with Netflix subscribers, Netflix could opt to order another season of the martial arts drama.

However, there are some complications to any future seasons of Warrior. The report said that all of the show's actors, including star Andrew Koji, have been released from their contracts. So if there were to be another season, it is unclear if they would all be able to return to reprise there roles.

The series' creator, Jonathan Tropper, was enthusiastic about having the chance to keep the show alive, saying that the show "refuses to die" and he is excited for viewers around the world to discover it on Netflix.

As far as when Warrior is going to arrive on Netflix, an exact date wasn't known, but indications that it could come sometime in February 2024.

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