Solo Leveling has proven to be an immensely popular series over the years, and its anime adaptation by A-1 Pictures and Aniplex has only served to greatly expand its reach. Thanks to the huge success Solo Leveling Season 1 and 2, all eyes are currently on the next season of the series. But as is already abundantly clear, Solo Leveling Season 3 is not coming out in 2026 and has suffered a significant delay.
The Solo Leveling franchise is well aware of how popular the series is, and as such has lined up other major projects to keep us busy until A-1 Pictures finally steps in and releases the next TV anime installment. The largest Solo Leveling project for 2026 is Solo Leveling: Karmawhich is officially confirmed to be released in the second half of 2026. This game will expand to the world of Solo Leveling significantly and explore never-before-seen lore from the series. Solo Leveling Karma will primarily serve to expand on the events of the 27-year Monarch War.
Solo Leveling Karma will add much needed lore to the biggest war in Manhwa in the upcoming release
Solo Leveling Karma is the latest game in the franchise that is about to change the way fans see the story. Solo Leveling Karma is a PC and mobile game, and while its exact release date hasn't been confirmed yet, we're very excited about it, for a variety of reasons, the biggest of them all being its brave approach to digging deep into and exploring the 27-year Monarch War that was never fully shown in the novel or manhwa. Pending more information, such as the exact release date, fans can instead check out its stunning, fully animated trailer, available to watch on YouTube:
Fans of Solo Leveling those only familiar with the anime probably aren't aware of what the 27 Year Monarch War is. For those who want to avoid spoilers, read the manhwa or novel before diving into this major Solo Leveling 2026 games are recommended. This is because the 27-year Monarch War occurs at the end of the story, and while we don't know exactly what happens in it, we do know what causes it and how it ends.
The 27-year Monarchy War occurs at the end of Solo Leveling when Sung Jinwoo goes back in time to avoid all the tragedies that happened in the real timeline. In doing so, he engages in a 27-year war with monarchs in which he proceeds to kill each and every one of them. Solo Leveling Karma will allow fans to dive right into it and play as Sung Jinwoo as he battles the world's monstrously powerful monarchs. Consequently, Solo Leveling Karma will highlight who Jinwoo fought first and what exactly happened in each battle. It's definitely going to be an exciting story that we can't wait to see unfold.
Unfortunately, an exact release date for this game is not known. Netmarble has confirmed that it will be released in the second half of 2026, but the month and date are not known yet. As soon as more information is available, we will update you accordingly.
Solo Leveling's Sung Jinwoo will return stronger than ever in 2026
Sung Jinwoo will make a spectacular return in 2026 with a new version stronger than anything fans have seen before.
Solo Leveling Season 3 is facing delay due to other studio projects and a healthy animation schedule
While Solo Leveling: Karma will be incredibly fun to play, most fans of the franchise are eagerly anticipating Solo Leveling Season 3. Med Solo Leveling Season 2 released a year and a half ago, it has become clear that the third season will not be released in 2026 at all. Solo Leveling Season 3 has been mentioned by some producers in brief comments, but has yet to be officially confirmed by the studio. Recently, Atsushi Kaneko confirmed at Mumbai Comic Con in May 2026 that the next anime project is currently in the works.
“Give us a little more time and we'll share something, they're working on it right now.” — Atsushi Kaneko, Mumbai Comic Con, May 2026
The CEO of Crunchyroll also recently confirmed that, while there is no update, Solo Leveling is currently undergoing significant work and the next show is coming soon. As it stands, Solo Leveling Season 3 appears to have been delayed to 2027, with an impending announcement sometime in 2026.
“We're just as excited as the fans… We know the creators are actively working on it, so hopefully we can announce something soon,” – Rahul Purini, Crunchyroll CEO
The main reason for the delay for Solo Leveling Season 3 is the time that A-1 Pictures has on hand. Solo Leveling, while huge, isn't the only project they handle. Other projects also need work, and sometimes that can mean Solo Leveling gets pushed to the background. At the same time, the staff involved in Solo Leveling can also be moved around, which means that the team working on the show can be unavailable at times, adding to the delay. But thanks to the latest statement from Crunchyroll's CEO, it's clear that work of some sort on Solo Leveling Season 3 is already underway.
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Solo Leveling has many other projects heading towards the future
We are all incredibly excited about Solo Leveling Karma. But there are also other projects from the franchise that tease us. Although it is not fully confirmed yet, Solo Leveling maybe get a new movie. As published in a leaked committee report from late 2025, it has been strongly hinted that the Solo Leveling series is looking to replicate the massive success of Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle. Whether this film exists as a sequel to Season 2 or is a standalone project is still unknown. Those working at A-1 Pictures and Aniplex have not commented on rumors about this potential film, but it's exciting nonetheless. If true, it will be an exciting experience that we would absolutely love to experience in theaters.
There is one more project that could also potentially come in the future, and that is Solo Leveling Live Action, by Netflix. In fact, Solo Leveling is getting a live-action adaptation and while we still don't know much about it, some details have already been confirmed. It has already been confirmed that the series will have 7 episodes and will feature one of the best VFX teams in the world. Filming on it started in May 2026, which means it will likely be released sometime in 2027. While not everyone is as excited about this adaptation, it could surprise fans and actually make for an interesting series.
“In Japan, it's still not at the level of Dragon Ball, One Piece or Naruto. If Season 3 happens, that's when I really want to break that barrier.” — Atsushi Kaneko
No matter how we look at it, Solo Leveling only gets bigger with each passing year. The franchise is now popular worldwide and its influence will only grow. In the past, Atsushi Kaneko has said that they aim for it to reach the same level of popularity as Dragon Ball and One Piece in Japan in the future. While that will be difficult to achieve, it's still an admirable goal and we're eager to see where the franchise goes next.
