Netflix’s Arcane Future: Season 3 & Beyond Explained!

Arcane concluded its run on Netflix on November 23, 2024. This celebrated animated series, drawn from the world of League of Legends, continues to expand its universe.

Fans are mourning: Arcane ended on November 23, 2024, after its second season. Renowned for its visual achievements, and praised for its storyline and characters, the animated show truly made an impact over its three-year run.

Unfortunately, there will not be a third season of Arcane. The series co-creator, Christian Linke, announced this last June, noting that the story arcs of Vi and Jinx have been concluded. According to Variety, Riot Games and Fortiche Studios initially planned for five seasons of the series.

However, due to exorbitant costs associated with labor and budget overruns (estimated at $250 million by the American media, making it the most expensive animated series in history with just 18 episodes), their plans had to be scaled back.

Three Spin-off Series in Development

While the story arcs of Vi, Jinx, Jayce, and Viktor have concluded with the second season, this does not mean the end of the League of Legends universe in animation. Christian Linke mentioned that Arcane “is just the beginning of our journey to tell a broader story, and it marks the start of our partnership with the fantastic Parisian animation studio Fortiche.” This opens up opportunities to introduce new champions and explore new lands of Runeterra.

On Twitch, Christian Linke confirmed he is working on three spin-off series that will explore the yet unknown regions of Noxus, Ionia, and Demacia. Will characters from Arcane return? Only time will tell. Meanwhile, you can rewatch the complete two seasons of Arcane on Netflix.

What is the Plot of Arcane?

Two sisters, Vi and Powder, are taken in by Vander, the leader of the rebels and mayor of the poor, underground district of Zaun, located near the prosperous city of Piltover. Years later, during a heist gone wrong in Piltover, Vi and Powder stumble upon mysterious crystals in an apartment they are robbing. The story of the two young women, as well as several key figures from the city, is thus dramatically altered.

Who are the Voice Actors in Arcane?

For the English voices:

• Hailee Steinfeld: Vi
• Ella Purnell: Powder / Jinx
• Kevin Alejandro: Jayce
• Harry Lloyd: Viktor
• Katie Leung: Caitlyn
• Jason Spisak: Silco
• Toks Olagundoye: Mel
• JB Blanc: Vander
• Remy Hii: Marcus
• Reed Shannon: Ekko

For the French voices:

• Alice Taurand: Vi
• Adeline Chetail: Powder / Jinx
• Franck Sportis: Jayce
• Cédric Dumont: Victor
• Elsa Davoine: Caitlyn
• Bernard Gabay: Silco
• Géraldine Asselin: Mel
• Boris Rehlinger: Vander
• Jim Redler: Marcus
• Aurélien Raynal: Ekko

Where to Stream Arcane?

Arcane is not broadcast on television and is only available for streaming. Just have a Netflix account to explore the series that spans two seasons. Remember that subscribing to the streaming platform is paid, and the price can range from $5.99/month (with ads) to $19.99/month.

Should You Watch Arcane? Our Review of the Event Series

Highly acclaimed by critics and audiences alike, many describe Arcane as a “masterpiece,” often ranking it at the top of the best original series on Netflix of all time. While season 2 didn’t tick all the boxes, we highly recommend giving Arcane a watch if you haven’t already. You don’t need to be familiar with the League of Legends universe, as the writing is precise enough to make the series accessible to newcomers while still enjoyable for players.

The major strength of Arcane, which makes it such an acclaimed and high-quality series, lies in its ambitions. The creators consistently innovate in animation and cinematography, utilizing various techniques to enhance their storytelling (especially in the visually rich season 2), to deliver a visual spectacle in each episode. The dubbing and the soundtrack that accompany each sequence match the visual ambitions of this adult animation series, offering Netflix subscribers a grand spectacle in each episode.

How is Arcane Created?

Fans realized from season 1 that Arcane is not just any animated series and is extremely costly in terms of time and investment, which is why there was a three-year wait between the two seasons. At a conference in Paris before the release of season 2, attended by journalists and French animation students, the producers detailed the creation process for the new episodes: “It can take up to a year from writing the script of an episode to its production,” explained Pascal Charrue, founder of Fortiche and co-director of season 2, Bart Maunoury, creative director, Kianna Manker, producer, and Amanda Overton, script editor.

Although the series does not use motion capture, the animators film themselves to detail the scenes before animating them, aiming for a “semi-realistic” style. “On average, we produce half a second per day per animator,” they noted. And they teased season 2, “continuing the graphic continuity of the first, but better.” That’s quite a statement.

This ambition, however, entails significant costs. According to Variety, Arcane cost over $250 million for its two seasons (production and promotion, a cost not confirmed by Riot Games), becoming the most expensive animated series in history with “only” 18 episodes. The English-language media, however, asserts that the series will not be profitable for the studio and will at best break even.