Solo leveling has skyrocketed in popularity over the past 2 years, thanks to the absolutely incredible anime adaptation by A-1 Pictures that came out recently. Solo leveling Season 1 was already a massive success, but Solo Leveling Season 2 kicked things off and delivered an even better product that fans consider to be one of the best anime seasons to air in 2025.
Maybe it's time to say goodbye to Season 3 of solo leveling and welcome something even better
Solo Leveling Season 3 is not coming and fans can look forward to this series instead.
While Solo Leveling is becoming more and more popular and will most certainly get bigger projects in the coming years, and Season 3 has not yet been announced for the franchise. Fans are hoping for an announcement in the coming months, but it seems the production committee for Solo Leveling has completely different plans. As things stand, the latest news suggests that Solo Leveling is aiming for a 2026 movie release and that could be the biggest project the franchise will ever receive.
Solo Leveling is getting a 2026 movie according to big news
The latest production committee report for A-1 Pictures was released in early November, and Solo Leveling featured quite heavily in it. According to the report, Solo Leveling will definitely be a big part of the studio's future. Season 3 of Solo Leveling does not appear to be on the schedule at this time.
While some fans may be saddened by this news, there is a reason behind it Season 3 delayed is also quite interesting. After seeing Demon Slayer and Chainsaw Man deliver incredible numbers at the box office, it looks like Solo Leveling will now try to replicate that with its own movie.
As a Japanese living in Japan, the anime is not at the level of Dragon Ball, One Piece or Naruto. But if there's a third season, that's when I really want to break that line. – Solo Leveling Producer
Previously, the author of Solo Leveling, Chugong, also further confirmed to fans that there are currently many talks and a movie could also be a possibility in the future. Now, when we reconcile these comments with the production news that was recently revealed, It looks like Solo Leveling will get a movie in 2026.
It should be noted that the production committee report indicated that the Solo Leveling movie is still in pre-production, meaning that the 2026 release window is only an initial target. There could be a delay that could push the film further. But for now, a 2026 release window is locked in for the Solo Leveling movie.
The Solo Leveling Movie will be his biggest project to date
Solo Leveling has only seen two anime seasons so far, and while both were absolutely massive, fans know they're nothing compared to the theatrical release. Demon Slayer showed the world how popular anime can be with the right movies.
Demon Slayer officially kills anime forever
The Demon Slayer movies are a huge hit, but they're ruining the anime.
Chainsaw Man followed this year, and while it wasn't able to earn as much revenue or gain as much popularity as the Demon Slayer movie, it's still getting better reviews from fans and is still a huge success. Solo Leveling, which is currently one of the most successful anime, could very well take advantage of this and might even break some records and shock all the fans in the process.
Demon Slayer will finally have a major competitor in solo leveling
At this point, it might be ridiculous for some fans to even consider it the possibility of Solo Leveling and competing with the Demon Slayer in the global Box Officebut given the franchise's recent popularity, it's not out of the realm of possibility. Solo Leveling is Crunchyroll's biggest anime ever, as well as its most reviewed anime series. It also won Anime of the year recently, and even in Japan, its popularity continues to grow.
I am the record of your struggles, the proof of your resistance, and the reward for your suffering. I am death, I am eternal rest, I am horror. — Ashborn Sung Jinwoo, Solo Leveling Manhwa
Demon Slayer is absolutely massive when it comes to anime, but in the anime department specifically, Solo Leveling seems to have Crunchyroll over the top at the moment. If this popularity can be translated into movies, fans could very well see it one of the biggest hit anime movies of all time in 2026 with Solo Leveling.
Either way, this will be a significant win for anime in general and will play a big role in making the medium more mainstream.
Solo Leveling has 25 episodes available to watch right now, divided into two main seasons, the most recent of which ended in 2025. The series can be streamed on Crunchyroll. There have been no major announcements about the third season yet. Fans can get more Solo Leveling content through the Manhwa.
