3 Body Problem Season 2: Confirmation & Everything We Know (2024)

Warning! This Post Contains Spoilers For 3 Body Problem Season 1

Netflix's ambitious science fiction series 3 Body Problem brings author Liu Cixin's heady ideas to the small screen in season 1, and now it will return for season 2. Based on Cixin's Remembrance of Earth's Past book series, 3 Body Problem tells the story of human scientists who must grapple with an imminent alien invasion that will take place 400 years in the future. Though alien invasion stories are as old as sci-fi itself, 3 Body Problem is a decidedly philosophical story that stretches the boundaries of the tech-centered genre.

Adapting Cixin's first novel, the eponymous The Three-Body Problem from 2008, Netflix's 3 Body Problem has been met with mixed reviews. Though many have been positive, and the overall consensus is fair, the series hasn't quite been the smashing critical success that Cixin's legendary trilogy has been. This didn't bode well for the big-budget streaming experiment, though the involvement of Game of Thrones co-creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss gave it a leg to stand on. Nevertheless, 3 Body Problem season 2 is coming soon.

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3 Body Problem Season 2 Latest News

The Show's Future Is Clarified After A Confusing Renewal Announcement

Just days after the show was officially renewed, the latest update comes as a clarifying announcement regarding 3 Body Problem's future. When Netflix picked up the show for a second season, the streamer promised fans an "epic conclusion". This implied that the show would be wrapping up after two seasons, but that has since been countermanded. Showrunners D.B. Weiss and David Benioff have now mentioned that they will tell the story to its completion, which suggests that Netflix has given them carte blanche to make as many episodes as they need to finish the tale.

Read Weiss and Benioff's comments below:

Weiss: We knew going into this how many hours we need to tell the rest of the story because we’ve got a roadmap through to the end. And we have what we need to get to the end as intended from when we started.

Benioff: By the time we finish with the show, it will be seven years we’ve devoted to it. We’re now at a place where we get to tell the rest of the story, and, yes, we have enough time to tell the rest of the story the way we want to and that’s immensely gratifying.

3 Body Problem Season 2 Is Confirmed

Season 2 Is Coming Soon

A few months after season 1 debuted, Netflix opted to renew 3 Body Problem for a second season. The decision wasn't always a guarantee, and though the show performed well on the charts, 3 Body Problem's inflated budget put it on thin ice from the beginning. However, Netflix has promised fans will get to see the "epic conclusion" meaning the streamer is dedicated to completing the story.

3 Body Problem Season 2 Cast

Who Can Return For Season 2?

Despite the apocalyptic overtones of the series, the bulk of the cast of 3 Body Problem season 1 can return in the second season. The first season, which roughly followed the structure of the first book, introduced many of the larger ideas that will eventually be paid off later. This means that many of the major characters are necessary for season 2, and their season 1 arcs were merely the set-up to a much larger conclusion that will come further down the line.

The only characters who won't be back include Alex Sharp's Will Downing who was launched into space on a mission that went catastrophically awry, and Jonathan Pryce's Mike Evans who also met his fate. Likewise, the shocking death of Jack Rooney means fans shouldn't expect to see John Bradley in the cast of 3 Body Problem season 2.

The cast members who can return for season 2 include:

Actor	3 Body Problem Role
Benedict Wong	Da Shi
Rosalind Chao	Ye Wenjie
Jovan Adepo	Saul Durand
Liam Cunningham	Thomas Wade
Eiza González	Auggie Salazar
Jess Hong	Jin Cheng
Marlo Kelly	Tatiana
Sea Shimooka	Sophon
Zine Tseng	Young Ye
Saamer Usmani	Raj Varma

3 Body Problem Season 2 Story

Season 2 Will Likely Follow Liu Cixin's The Dark Forest

With a clear trilogy of books to work from, the second season of 3 Body Problem will likely draw from Liu Cixin's The Dark Forest. Like the first book, the title is derived from a theory, this time, the idea that the universe is filled with endless alien threats that cannot be detected, and humanity can't even grasp the full scope of what evil lurks around them. From a storyline perspective, season 2 will need to build upon the newly founded Wallfacers, and Saul is likely to be the main focus of the group.

As the name suggests, a much larger threat seems to be looming over the entire story, something that makes the danger much more immediate than the San-Ti's planned invasion that is nearly half a millennium away. If the location of Earth is revealed to the San-Ti, there are likely other hostile alien forces who are also now aware of the blue planet's whereabouts. Though nothing is certain, it's clear that 3 Body Problem season 1 was merely the precursor to something much larger.

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3 Body Problem is a Netflix original series from Game of Thrones creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, along with Alexander Woo. Based on the novel of the same name by Liu Cixin, 3 Body Problem centers on a detective who joins forces with a group of scientists after an unknown force begins killing scientists around the world.

Cast

Jovan Adepo , Liam Cunningham , Eiza González , Jess Hong , Benedict Wong , Saamer Usmani with Shailene Woodley , John Bradley , Alex Sharp

Release Date

March 21, 2024

Seasons

1

Writers

David Benioff , D.B. Weiss , Alexander Woo

Directors

Minkie Spiro , Derek Tsang

Creator(s)

David Benioff , D.B. Weiss , Alexander Woo

Where To Watch

Netflix