Solo Leveling Will Steal Demon Slayer's Throne in 2026

Solo Leveling Season 2 ended earlier this year, and since then fans have been desperately waiting for confirmation on the third season of the series. Although the end of the year is approaching, there is no word on Solo Leveling season 3 yet. All fans know is that there are plans behind the scenes, and that at the very least, Solo Leveling will not return in winter 2026.

But while Solo Leveling Season 3 may not be on the way for fans anytime soon, recent reports suggest that something even bigger is on the way. Solo Leveling could potentially get a movie sequel in 2026which means the franchise is aiming for major global success on the big screen, especially after seeing what Demon Slayer achieved this year. Speaking of Demon SlayerSolo Leveling getting a new big movie means it will have some tough competition in 2026.

A new Solo Leveling movie could come in 2026 to dethrone Demon Slayer

Production reports reveal plans for a major motion picture

• Demon Slayer's strategy has opened the gate for canon anime adaptations

• Solo Leveling could end its story with a blockbuster

The reports that Solo Leveling is getting a new movie shouldn't come as a surprise to any fan of the series. Chugong himself teased the idea of ​​a rumored movie recently, and every major anime studio is probably thinking about making a blockbuster after seeing what Demon Slayer achieved this year with Infinity Castle Part 1.

Anime is going mainstream, and it's bigger than ever before. This also means that anime can now generate bigger numbers than ever before when it comes to the box office. With Demon Slayer's success, more anime series will start looking at movie sequels instead of anime seasons, as boring as that is, and Solo Leveling seems to be one of them.

According to plans from the Solo Leveling production committeethat appeared recently, it seems the next step for Solo Leveling is not Season 3but instead a new movie. This film is in the pre-production phase right now, which means the real work on it hasn't started yet. But that's it estimated for a late 2026 release right now. Considering how big Solo Leveling is, Demon Slayer will rival 2026.

Demon Slayer faces a big challenge in 2026

Solo Leveling, The Apothecary Diaries and even One Piece could compete with it

Demon Slayer Infinity Castle did incredible numbers this year, becoming the highest-grossing film in Japan, as well as the highest-grossing international film in the United States. It is the greatest anime film of all time. But, Solo Leveling is only growing in popularity. If Solo Leveling is getting a movie in 2026Demon Slayer will face a lot of competition. Still, as far as box office receipts go, it probably won't match Demon Slayer. But when it comes to fan ratings and total points, it's more than likely that the Solo Leveling movie will surpass Demon Slayer.

Solo Leveling is already the most popular anime right now, and it is the most reviewed anime on Crunchyroll. Solo Leveling's ratings are always insanely high, so beating Demon Slayer when it comes to fan ratings and stealing its throne is absolutely possible. Either way, the fans should gear up for a big 2026 Solo Leveling release.

Solo Leveling has two seasons out right now, one with 12 episodes and the other with 13, for a combined episode count of 25 episodes available to watch right now. The series can be streamed on Crunchyroll for fans to enjoy while they wait for more news about the third season. For fans who can't wait for Season 3 to come out, checking out the Manhwa might be a good option.

Release date

2024 – 2025-00-00

Network

Tokyo MX, Gunma TV, BS11, Tochigi TV

Directors

Tatsuya Sasaki, Toru Hamasaki

Author

Shigeru Murakoshi, Shingo Irie, Fuka Ishii

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