Another successful season is in the books for Arcane, and fans are already wondering whether the show will have a third season. Riot Games' lore-filled League of Legends show has been a top performer on Netflix since its 2021 release, and each season continues to add to the thrill.

Arcane season two was released in November 2024, and each act of the show had viewers on the edge of their seats. Not only did the show achieve great marketing for League of Legends, but it also allowed fans an insider's look into the game's lore. Prior to the show, getting into LoL's lore required fans to do their fair share of reading. However, Arcane does an excellent job of portraying the best parts of League's storyline.

Is there going to be an Arcane Season 3?

No, there won't be a season three for Arcane. While fans could be craving for me, Riot Games co-founder Marc Merrill confirmed that Arcane was always intended to be a two-season series. Riot's love for high-quality storytelling is the main reason behind this decision.

Initially, there was also confusion about whether Arcane could have five seasons. Merrill clarified that this was purely an internal discussion about financial planning, and it didn't reflect the creative vision for the show.

Merrill also talked about Riot's intent to explore other stories and universes within the League of Legends world in a Reddit post. He also addressed misunderstandings about the costs associated with the series, as Arcane's cost per minute was significantly lower than that of major studios like Pixar or Illumination.

Based on the series' ending and statements from Riot, Arcane being over opens the door for Riot to tell new stories across other corners of the League of Legends world. The fact that Arcane ended just after two seasons could be disappointing, but the series' timeline and the end results show Riot's attention to detail. There were three years between Arcane's first and second seasons, which wouldn't have been the case at all if Riot had rushed the process. This is the main reason why Arcane had a groundbreaking success.

If Riot keeps its promise and decides to explore other storytelling opportunities within the LoL universe, fans can look forward to more high-quality narratives. However, they may need to brace themselves for potentially long wait times that have a decent track record of being worth it. Arcane, as a series, also paved the way for content updates for other Riot titles, like Teamfight Tactics' Into the Arcane, so fingers will be crossed for future crossovers if more shows join Riot's portfolio.