This article contains spoilers from the Solo Leveling series.
Solo Leveling has absolutely skyrocketed in terms of popularity over the last two years. While the Manhwa was always popular, the anime took the popularity of the series to new levels, making it one of the biggest series of modern times. Solo Leveling has broken all sorts of records over the years, and fans know very well that it will continue to do so in the future as well. It was even crowned the Anime of the year for 2025, and with better things to come in the future, one can only imagine how good the future looks for Solo Leveling. The only problem is that fans weren't certain about what to expect from the Solo Leveling franchise in the future.
With no Season 3 announcement having been made, fans were left confused about the state of production of the franchise. While all the doubts are valid amidst all the uncertainty, fans can rest assured that Solo Leveling is already preparing for a grand comeback, and sooner than they might've expected. Solo Leveling's comeback will most likely happen in 2026, and this is contrary to the comments made by Atsushi Kaneko, who would've preferred a 2028 release date for the continuation of the series.
Solo Leveling Is Preparing For A Big Comeback With A Movie According To Reports
Solo Leveling is a massive franchise, so fans know for a fact that it will return at some point. There's absolutely no way that a franchise as big as Solo Leveling doesn't return in the future, so there doesn't need to be any uncertainty about whether it'll continue or not. The main question is how Solo Leveling will continue in the future, and recent reports seem to have confirmed that Solo Leveling won't be pursuing an anime release in the future. This means Solo Leveling Season 3 most likely will not happen.
Every time I grow stronger, I feel I lose a part of myself. — Sung Jinwoo in the Solo Leveling series
Instead, reports from the production committee of Solo Leveling have pointed towards a theatrical movie release in the future. To put it simply, Demon Slayer was so successful that Solo Leveling wanted to emulate that success. With its hype through the roof, the Solo Leveling production committee thinks that it is time to deliver a Solo Leveling movie that will blow the fans away, and probably shatter many records along the way. Fans should prepare themselves for a Solo Leveling comeback bigger than ever before.
Solo Leveling Studio Aims For Massive Success In 2026
While an official release date for the next Solo Leveling project isn't known, the reports from the production committee reveal that they're aiming for a late 2026 release date. Of course, this isn't confirmed, so there might be delays, pushing the project further behind. But for now, fans can expect a big return for the series in 2026.
The studio for Solo Leveling, A-1 Pictures, is hoping for massive success with the new movie. Recently, Chainsaw Man did incredible numbers at the Box Office, and Demon Slayer is already the highest-grossing movie in Japan. Solo Leveling may or may not reach these levels, but what can be said for sure is that it'll generate a lot of money.
Fans Will Be Delighted With Sung Jinwoo's Return
Solo Leveling's production plans aside, fans are eagerly waiting to see Sung Jinwoo return in the next installment of Solo Leveling, be it anime or movie. Jinwoo is a very fun protagonist to follow, and fans know that his epic battles would be deeply missed were he not to make a return in 2026. Thankfully, everything points towards Sung Jinwoo making a comeback in 2026, which means fans will get to experience bigger battles than ever before, possibly on the big screen.
Jinwoo's fighting style is one of the most unique things about Solo Leveling, and it goes without saying that fans are desperately missing him in action. Hopefully, fans get to see bits of Sung Jinwoo in the upcoming few months, especially if a movie truly is on the cards. Things like teasers, key visuals, and even full-blown trailers will eventually be revealed, and that is certainly something incredible to look forward to.
Solo leveling is also getting another major game release, called Solo Leveling Karma, and it features original content that many would consider semi-canon to the story. At the same time, it also animates some interesting parts of the webtoon comic that have not appeared in the anime yet. Fans of the series might be interested to check it out.
Solo Leveling has 25 episodes available to watch right now. The series can be streamed on Crunchyroll. Fans can get more Solo Leveling content via the Manhwa.