Alice in Borderland season 3: everything we know so far

Fans are eagerly awaiting Alice in Borderland season 3, and we now know that the Netflix series will return to our screens.

The streaming service has now confirmed that it's been renewed, following the huge success of the previous two seasons.

While we have no official word on when the Japanese science-fiction thriller will return, we can make some guesses based on what has happened to it in the past. There are plenty of opportunities for a new instalment, so we'll have to wait and see.

With this in mind, here's what we know about Alice in Borderland season 3...

Alice in Borderland season 3: potential release date

Alice in Borderland has been confirmed for a new season with a social media post from Netflix reading: "You may draw another card. Alice in Borderland will return for Season 3!"

Who could return for Alice in Borderland season 3?

Major protagonists Yuzuha Usagi (Kento Yamazaki) and Ryōhei Arisu (Tao Tsuchiya) are both expected to return, having survived the chaotic events of the first two seasons. The video game guru and mountain climber have been through a lot together, and have even developed romantic feelings, so there's plenty more story to be told for them.

Kuina (Aya Asahina), Chishiya (Nijirō Murakami) and Ann (Ayaka Miyoshi) have also survived, so we could expect to see them showing up again as well as the surprise arrivals of Niragi (Dori Sakurada) and Aguni (Shô Aoyagi), who we thought had died in the very first season, but were revealed to be okay in season 2.

What could Alice in Borderland season 3 be about?

Plot-wise, there's still a lot to unpack and it looks like the group are in for a huge shock if the story picks up again. Despite entering what they believed to be 'the real world' in the season 2 finale, the Joker card showing up has suggested they have not yet escaped.

So we don't really know where they are, but it's probable that a new, tougher game has started and they'll need to survive, meaning their freedom is not guaranteed. This cliffhanger does give us hope that season 3 is on the cards (no pun intended!), so we'll be keeping our fingers crossed. 

Alice in Borderland seasons 1 and 2 are available exclusively on Netflix.