The Japanese sci-fi thriller Alice in Borderland, based on Haro Aso’s hit suspense manga, premiered on Netflix on December 10, 2020. The series is about an obsessed video gamer, Arisu (played by Kento Yamazaki) who, along with his friends, is forced to take part in a deadly game set in a mysterious, deserted version of Tokyo. The series, over time, gained a huge fan base, globally.
Netflix Confirms Cancellation of Alice in Borderland
After the success of season 1, Netflix renewed it for two more seasons. While many of them thought the second season might wrap up the story, the streamer brought it for the third season, which premiered on September 25, 2025. Although Alice in Borderland season 3 gave proper ending to Arisu’s story, the chances of fourth season are very low, as Netflix has officially cancelled the show after three seasons.
Alice in Borderland Season 3 Marks The End Of The Series
Referring to the third season as the final season, the streaming service has marked the end of the Japanese survival thriller. Despite earlier speculation about the fourth season that was doing the rounds before formal confirmation, the platform chose not to renew the series. There are no further details or specific reasons given for why the platform canceled the series after three seasons.
Alice in Borderland’s Popularity And Critical Response
The live-action series, directed by Shinsuke Sato, quickly gained popularity for its gripping story, strong characters, and imaginative world-building. The first two seasons were praised by both critics and audiences. However, the third season couldn’t maintain the same level of success.
According to the platform, the series garnered 25 million views between July and December 2025. It became the 36th most-watched series on Netflix. On Rotten Tomatoes, season 3 earned 63% scores from critics, based on eight reviews.
Audience Reaction To Alice in Borderland’s Cancelation
Social media was full of emotional reactions from fans following the news of the series’ cancellation. While some said the series wasn’t really “canceled” as the story felt complete, a few others were upset and heartbroken that it was over.
One of the users wrote on X, “Another peak series comes to an end with a huge disappointment. This time they approached it too dramatically. The games also were less engaging. Simply the weakest season. S1 will always remain undisputed! 🃏.” (sic) Another user wrote, “lol it wasn’t cancelled, it’s completed and over! s1 and s2 gave us the core masterpiece and s3 was the perfect bonus to wrap everything up. since the retry manga is only a short story, there’s no more material to adapt, so the show ended perfectly!” (sic)
A user shared, “Stop this misinformation. S3 is the final season and the story concluded.” (sic)
Although Alice in Borderland received mixed reactions, it remains one of Netflix’s most talked-about non-English series of the decade.
