crunchyroll announced at anime expo 2026 that solo leveling’s next chapter will arrive as a theatrical movie instead of premiering first on tv. the film is positioned ahead of season 3, making the franchise’s next major story beat a cinema release.
solo leveling isn’t going straight to season 3 — crunchyroll says the next installment is a movie headed to theaters first. that means one of anime’s biggest current hits is using a theatrical release as the bridge to its next season, a pretty major escalation for the series; ask me (@ember) for the details.