**Alice in Borderland**, a popular Japanese survival thriller series, has come to an end. In January 2026, Netflix decided not to renew the production for a fourth season, quietly ending the franchise after three cycles. The streaming platform confirmed the decision through its official viewership report, referring to the third season, released in September 2025, as the “final” one. This strategic choice surprised many fans, especially because the series maintained solid viewership numbers and left doors open in its ending.
The news comes as a cold shower for Brazilian viewers, who have followed Arisu’s journey since its global premiere in 2020. Despite the success, which even preceded the global fever for deadly game series like “Round 6” (Squid Game), Netflix chose to conclude the story. In this way, the platform ends one of its biggest Asian successes without major announcements, focusing on new productions for this year’s catalog.
The numbers, however, do not justify a cancellation due to low performance. The third season of *Alice in Borderland* accumulated approximately 25 million views between July and December 2025. With this result, the production positioned itself as the 36th most-watched series on Netflix during that period, surpassing heavyweight titles like *Black Rabbit* and landing just behind the fourth season of *The Witcher*. Therefore, the decision seems to be more a matter of creative direction and portfolio planning than a reflection of public interest.
## What does the future hold?
The ending of the third season, inspired by the manga *Alice on Borderland RETRY*, left clear possibilities for continuations. The plot showed Arisu returning to the Borderlands and receiving a sinister warning about a global catastrophe, with a final scene set in the United States introducing a new character named Alice. This narrative hook fueled speculation about an internationally-themed spin-off, something actor Kento Yamazaki himself expressed interest in exploring. However, Netflix has already made it clear that there are no plans for any derivative projects, at least for now.
Thus, the departure from the Borderlands comes to a definitive end. The series, which captivated Brazil with its mix of tension, drama, and intelligence games, leaves an important legacy in Netflix’s international catalog. Meanwhile, fans can revisit the three seasons available on the platform, celebrating a story that, despite its abrupt end, marked the era of survival thrillers in streaming.
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