Overview

• The six-episode season launched globally on September 25, 2025, with all episodes available to stream at once.
• Director Shinsuke Sato returns alongside leads Kento Yamazaki and Tao Tsuchiya, with additional cast members expanding the ensemble.
• Netflix’s logline sets up Arisu reentering the Borderland after Usagi’s abduction to confront the yet-unseen Joker stage.
• The new chapter moves past Haro Aso’s completed manga with an original storyline and a shorter run than the first two seasons.
• Early fan response on social platforms is strong, the series remains Netflix’s most-watched Japanese title by prior metrics, and reports point to a mysterious newcomer some outlets identify as Ken Watanabe, with no renewal announced.