The animated series ‘Devil May Cry’ has officially been greenlit for a third and final season, bringing the show’s larger story to its planned conclusion. Showrunner Adi Shankar confirmed the renewal and revealed that the three-season structure was always the intention, describing the project from the start as a “movie trilogy disguised as a TV series”.The series premiered in 2025, with the second season premiering in May 2026. Both seasons have spent four weeks in the top 10 English language TV chart.
What Adi Shankar had to say about the third season
In a letter penned by Shankar, the showrunner explained the broader creative vision behind the series. “For those of you who have been paying attention to the section names, I’ve been showing the structure all along,” he said. “This was always Dante’s ‘Divine Comedy’ with a gun and a red coat. Season 1 was ‘Hell’. Season 2 was ‘Purgatory’. Season 3 will be ‘Paradiso’. These three seasons make up ‘The Force Edge Saga’.From its inception, “The Force Edge Saga” was designed as a movie trilogy disguised as a TV series.”
What is ‘Devil May Cry’ about?
Based on the hit video game of the same name, ‘Devil May Cry’ follows Dante, an orphaned demon hunter for hire who finds himself in the middle of a battle between the human and demon realms. Starring Johnny Yong Bosch Dante, Robbie Daymond Vergil and Scout Taylor-Compton Lady. Animation is provided by Studio Mir.
When is ‘Devil May Cry’ season 3 coming out
No firm premiere date for the third season has been confirmed yet. Given that it has released a show every year since its debut in 2025, a release in early to mid-2027 seems like a reasonable expectation for fans eager to see how ‘The Force Edge Saga’ ends.All seasons of ‘Devil May Cry’ are available on Netflix.
