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Season 3 – Alice in Borderland

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Arisu—a listless, jobless and video-game-obsessed young man—suddenly finds himself in a strange, emptied-out version of Tokyo in which he and his friends must compete in dangerous games in order to survive. In this strange world, Arisu meets Usagi, a young woman who’s navigating the games alone. Together, they set out to unravel one mystery after another as they risk their lives and confront what it means to live.
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Alice in Borderland — Season 3

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Archi Sengupta LeisureByte.com Oct 7
3/5
Alice in Borderland Season 3 feels disappointing as it leaves many questions unanswered, and not in a good way. Go to Full Review
Andrew Jankowski Willamette Week Oct 3
The first four episodes’ stories are spaced just enough to be bingeable, but the last two’s literalism around building a meaningful future is unnecessary slow. Go to Full Review
Johnny Loftus Decider Sep 29
Season 3 of Alice in Borderland brings back the escapism, mystery, heightened suspense, unsettling violence, chemistry-building victories, and characters who must discover their fortitude while fighting for their lives. Go to Full Review
Pallavi Keswani The Hindu Sep 26
Alice in Borderland’s latest season remains elaborate, but it becomes a simpler, more straightforward story. That may not be a bad thing generally, but it is not what catapulted Alice in Borderlands to its original fame. Go to Full Review
Pramit Chatterjee Digital Mafia Talkies Sep 26
1/5
if you are a fan of Ken Watanabe, I think you should consider toiling through the entirety of Alice in Borderland Season 3. Go to Full Review
Elisa Guimarães Collider Sep 25
5/10
... this third run certainly does not live up to the greatness of Alice in Borderland's first season. It doesn’t even fall in the same category as the more messy Season 2. Go to Full Review
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Craig B @Boundsy Jul 1 Very entertaining thriller series. So many clever set pieces (ingenious puzzles!) and a solid, watchable cast. Glad they ended the series as intended, instead of milking it for more series and diluting the story line. See more Brett M @Brett42 Jun 24 Alice in Borderland season 3 was fantastic! The games were back and more brutal than ever. There were not as many episodes in this season, but it made for a more compact, intense thriller. *Spoilers* Usagi, who is still grieving her father, appears to be tricked into venturing into the Borderlands by Ryugi and An helps Arisu enter the Borderland in to rescue Usagi. It is a bit confusing as to how one of the citizens of the Borderland, Banda Sunato, is able to enter reality and interact with some of the characters, but overall, I did not mind it. The games are what makes the show. It starts off with Old Maid with electrified chairs and Sacred Fortune in which fire arrows are fired at players who answer questions wrong. All the games have leveled up and appear to be more based on chance than the games in the previous season. All the games were more elaborate, clever and devastating. I thought the ending was entirely satisfying and enjoyed the cameos. I hope there are additional seasons. See more Lilla Roxna D @RT39444121 Jun 23 Didn’t live up to my expectations after the first two seasons, but wasn’t the worst thing I’ve seen in movies/series. It left some questions that it brought up unanswered. See more Joo Silva T @ghettxven Jun 5 This was the most confusing season, by far. As a whole, it was great! See more Marlon D. @mdimaren May 24 Sin duda el mejor season los juegos fueron increíble la verdad amo esta versión y mucho See more Unik F @Unik88 May 20 Season 1 and 2 were great, but Season 3 was a huge letdown. The introduction of Ryuji, along with Usagi returning to Borderland with him, ended up hurting the overall story. Most of the time, I found myself only wanting to watch Arisu and his team. Whenever the focus shifted back to Ryuji and Usagi, it just killed the momentum. At some point, I even found myself wishing their storyline would just end so the focus could return to Arisu. Those scenes didn't feel as important, and honestly, if most of the Ryuji-Usagi parts were removed, the story would probably feel much tighter and more focused. See more Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 25, 2025 Back in the real world with no memories of Borderland, Arisu and Usagi encounter Ryuji, a professor with a fixation on near-death experiences. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 25, 2025 The first game begins at a shrine; Arisu and the other players must solve math problems on the fly before everything goes up in flames. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 25, 2025 As Rei's plan unravels, Arisu takes a risky move to keep his team alive; on a separate stage, Usagi and Ryuji face a relentless barrage of lasers. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 25, 2025 With time running out and a crash imminent, Usagi's group must jump trains to survive; an explosive game of Kick the Can awaits Arisu's team. Details Episode 5 Aired Sep 25, 2025 Arisu follows his digital double through a simulation of future Shibuya, stopping at a heartwarming scene, and the real Usagi before him. Details Episode 6 Aired Sep 25, 2025 Haunted by a devastating glimpse into the future, Arisu crumples under the pressure to save everyone; will he, Usagi and the team make it to the exit? Details
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Season Info

Director
Shinsuke Sato
Executive Producer
Kaata Sakamoto
Screenwriter
Yoshiki Watabe
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
Japanese
Release Date
Sep 25, 2025