The gripping sci-fi action series Alice in Borderland returns to Netflix in September for its third season. The streaming service has now released the first teaser for the new episode series.

The series once again takes viewers into a dangerous alternate reality where survival is paramount. Season 2 previously opened at the number one spot in Netflix's global Top 10 for non-English series. Many people will be looking forward to the third season.

New Characters

The story in season 3 continues from the manga source material by Haro Aso and delves deeper into the mysterious world between life and death. Director Shinsuke Sato returns, as do lead actors Kento Yamazaki and Tao Tsuchiya reprising their roles as Arisu and Usagi.

In addition to familiar faces like Hayato Isomura, Ayaka Miyoshi, and Katsuya Maiguma, this season will also showcase new faces including Koji Ohkura, Risa Sudou, Hiroyuki Ikeuchi, Tina Tamashiro, Kotaro Daigo, Hyunri, Sakura Kiryu, and Kento Kaku. Yugo Mikawa, Joey Iwanaga, and Akana Ikeda will also make their appearance.

Twists

According to the official synopsis, Arisu and Usagi are now married and living a peaceful life but are still haunted by dreams of the Borderland. When Usagi suddenly disappears, she returns to the alternate world with Ryuji (Kaku), a man researching the afterlife.



Arisu is then visited by Banda, a permanent resident of the Borderland, who reveals Usagi’s whereabouts. To find her, Arisu must once again enter the life-threatening world he thought he had left behind for good.

September

The new season of Alice in Borderland premieres on Thursday, September 25, on Netflix.

Netflix is once again cleaning house and is discontinuing two original series after just one season. The mysterious comedy The Residence and the medical drama Pulse have been cancelled immediately, while the dark comedy No Good Deed is currently on hold.

The Residence premiered in March this year and revolved around Cordelia Cupp, a consultant at the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington D.C., portrayed by Uzo Aduba. The series followed her investigation into a murder during a state dinner at the White House.

Another Hospital Drama Disappears

The series Pulse premiered in April and showcased the chaos in a trauma center in Miami during a hurricane and internal tensions. The cast included Willa Fitzgerald, Colin Woodell, Justina Machado, and Néstor Carbonell.

Netflix seems to base its decisions on disappointing viewership numbers and reception. Although both series had strong casts, they failed to build a substantial audience that would justify a second season.

Future Of No Good Deed Uncertain

The dark comedy No Good Deed, which premiered at the end of 2024, has not been officially canceled yet. The series, about three families competing to buy the same house, is reportedly possibly in development as an anthology series and could return in the future with a new cast.

Earlier this year, Netflix Originals such as Territory and The Recruit were also shut down, indicating a broader cleaning effort at the streaming service.