Alice in Borderland has become one of Netflix’s most successful Japanese dramas, blending brutal survival games with emotional storytelling that has kept audiences hooked across three intense seasons. Season 3 brought Arisu and Usagi to the climactic Joker game, closing out what many believed to be the final chapter of their story. Yet the finale refused to tie every thread neatly, instead leaving behind an ambiguous ending that sparked a wave of speculation about what might come next.
Netflix has yet to confirm whether Alice in Borderland will return for season 4. Officially, neither the streaming giant nor the production team has announced a renewal, leaving fans in suspense. What makes the uncertainty even more intriguing is how the last episode shifted the story’s setting to the United States, introducing a waitress named Alice. This sudden and unexplained reveal suggests that Netflix may be exploring a spin-off or a new narrative path rather than continuing Arisu and Usagi’s journey directly.
Director Shinsuke Sato has previously suggested that season 3 was intended to bring closure. He described the Joker game as the ultimate trial and noted that the creative team saw it as the natural ending point. Still, Alice in Borderland has become a global hit, regularly trending on social media and drawing comparisons to Squid Game for its worldwide popularity. Given this momentum, many believe Netflix would be reluctant to let the series end entirely.
If the franchise does continue, it may take the form of a spin-off with new characters caught in the terrifying world of the Borderlands. A fresh perspective would allow Netflix to expand the lore while preserving the legacy of Arisu and Usagi’s completed arcs. Some viewers speculate that the story could follow the American waitress named Alice, a narrative twist that has fuelled endless fan theories online.
Until Netflix makes its move, Alice in Borderland remains a series that thrives on mystery. Its future is as uncertain as the deadly games themselves, ensuring that the conversation around season 4 will continue long after the credits of season 3.
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