Invincible season 3: key information
– Releasing in February 2025
– Will receive a three-episode premiere, with new entries released weekly
– No season 2-style midseason break
– Official trailer revealed in December
– Main members of the ensemble cast expected to return
– Two characters from season 1 also confirmed to return
– No story synopsis revealed yet
– Comics hint at where the story could go next
– Fourth season in development
Invincible season 3 is almost here. That’s a strange sentence to type out but, with the critically-acclaimed Prime Video series set to return on February 6, 2025, it’s less than two months away from debuting on Amazon‘s primary streaming service.
Before Invincible‘s third season is released, then, you better catch up on everything we know about it. Below, you’ll find more details on its episodic release schedule, confirmed cast, trailer, plot rumors, and the animated show’s future.
Full spoilers follow for Invincible season 2 part 1, Invincible season 2 part 2, and the comic books that its TV adaptation are based on. So, proceed with caution, dear reader, if you’re avoiding them pre-release.
Invincible season 3 release date
In October, Amazon revealed Invincible season 3 will release on February 6, 2025. That means it’ll arrive almost four years after Amazon renewed Invincible was renewed for two more seasons.
Thankfully, season 3 won’t feature a midseason break, either. Speaking to TechRadar before season 2 was released, co-showrunner Simon Racioppa said it “wasn’t the original plan” for Invincible season 2. to have one, but it did all the same. Robert Kirkman, Invincible‘s comics co-creator, later told GamesRadar that the show’s creative team was “well aware of the fact that that [splitting season 2 in two] was not popular”, hence the decision to scrap further midseason breaks.
As for its episodic release schedule, an Amazon MGM Studios press release confirmed Invincible season 3 will launch with a three-episode premiere. New entries will air weekly until the finale on March 13.
Invincible season 3 trailer
Invincible season 3’s first official trailer was released in early December, and it teased plenty. From a superhero civil war and new heroes, to returning villains and Mark’s ‘serious’ supersuit, it’s another jam-packed teaser that’s whet our appetite for the R-rated series’ return.
Missed the forthcoming season’s amusing, Burger Mart-set first teaser, which debuted in October? Check it out below:
Invincible season 3 cast: confirmed and rumored
Full spoilers follow for Invincible season 2 and its source material.
Here’s who we expect to see (and hear) again in Invincible season 3:
- Steven Yeun as Mark Grayson/Invincible
- J.K. Simmons as Nolan Grayson/Omni-Man
- Sandra Oh as Debbie Grayson
- Gillian Jacobs as Samantha Eve Wilkins/Atom Eve
- Walton Goggins as Cecil Stedman
- Chris Diamantopoulos as Donald Ferguson
- Andrew Rannells as William Clockwell
- Seth Rogen as Allen the Alien
- Jason Mantzoukas as Rex Sloan/Rex Splode
- Ross Marquand as The Immortal and Rudy Connors
- Zachary Quinto as Robot
- Malese Jow as Katherine Cha/Dupli-Kate
- Grey DeLisle as Rachel/Shrinking Ray and Amanda
- Kevin Michael Richardson as Monster Girl and The Mauler Twins
- Khary Payton as Markus Grimshaw/Black Samson
- Jay Pharoah as Zandale Rudolph/Bulletproof
- Ben Schwartz as Shapesmith
- Mark Hamill as Art Rosenbaum
- Peter Cullen as Thaedus
- Tatiana Maslany as Telia
- Clancy Brown as General Kregg
- Calista Flockhart as April Howsam
- Shantel Vanshanten as Anissa
- Sterling K. Brown as Angstrom Levy
- Michael Dorn as Battle Beast
- Mahershala Ali as Titan
Everyone up to the final two characters showed up in season 2, so they’ll be back next season. As for Battle Beast and Titan, the Invincible X/Twitter account and season 3’s official trailer confirmed they’ll return, and we expect Dorn and Ali, who voiced these individuals in season 1, to reprise their roles.
There are other supporting cast members who could feature, but the above actors are the most noteworthy – and that includes Brown’s Levy. His return will be a big surprise to anyone who hasn’t read the comics, but we’ll explain why we’ll see him again in our plot section. Vanshanten’s Anissa should be part of the cast, too, as the Viltrumite warrior plays a significant role in Mark’s story from now on.
Then there’s Oliver Grayson, Mark’s half-brother, who, as season 3’s first proper trailer confirmed, will start speaking and acquire his own superpowers next time around. Chatting to CoveredGeekly, Racioppa confirmed someone has been hired to voice Oliver but, while we hear him talk in said trailer, his voice actor hasn’t been revealed yet. We hope other cast additions, such as the overdue debut on Kate’s brother Multi-Paul, will be revealed in due course, too.
One actor who might have been cast is Jeffrey Dean Morgan. In January 2023, we reported that The Walking Dead alumnus had seemingly joined the Invincible roster for season 2. Kirkman shot down that rumor, though, when he told TechRadar he was “going to disappoint people” by saying Morgan wouldn’t voice a new character in season 2, which proved to be the case.
However, considering Morgan posted an image on his personal Instagram (see above) with a stack of Invincible Ultimate Collection books, we still think he’s voicing someone – the Viltrumite warrior known as Conquest, perhaps? We’d be okay with that.
As for voice actors we don’t expect to hear again, Zazie Beetz’s Amber Bennett isn’t likely to show up. She broke up with Mark in season 2’s penultimate episode, which also happens in the comics. Amber has a small role to play after they part ways in the source material, but there was a finality to their relationship last season, so we think we’ve seen the last of her.
Invincible season 3 plot speculation
Full spoilers follow immediately for Invincible season 2 and its graphic novels.
Invincible season 3 doesn’t have a plot synopsis yet, but we’ve got a good idea about what’ll happen before it debuts on one of the world’s best streaming services.
One of the most shocking moments – it wouldn’t be Invincible without them – in the season 2 finale was Mark seemingly beating arch-nemesis Angstrom Levy to death (read more in our Invincible season 2 ending explained article). However, while Mark believes he’s killed Angstrom, long-time fans know he’s still alive. No spoilers for when or where he’ll show up next, though.
Anyway, Mark has been through the emotional wringer countless times in Invincible‘s first two seasons, so it’ll be interesting to see how this latest traumatic event impacts his early season 3 arc. But, he won’t be the only one attempting to overcome another harrowing life event. Debbie, Mark’s mother, was severely injured by Angstrom in season 2 episode 8, so she’ll need time to recuperate from her physical (and likely psychological, considering what went down in the Grayson household in the finale) wounds. Debbie will be heavily reliant on April, the nanny of Mark’s half-brother Oliver, to help her look after the little one.
Speaking of Oliver, he’ll continue to grow at an accelerated rate, meaning it won’t be long until his Viltrum superpowers emerge. If Mark thought he had enough on his plate, he’ll also need to teach Oliver to master his abilities, which will be crucial in the fights to come.
And by fights, we mean fights. Earth needs Mark and its other heroes to continue defending it from numerous threats. That includes the impending Viltrum invasion, which might form the bedrock of season 3’s narrative, more sequids-centric action (Russell Livingston can’t catch a break, can he?), and any Earth-based villains who may re-emerge or be adapted from the comics for the first time.
Season 3 poster is here. More to come Saturday at CCXP. Hopefully they have more tap water by then. pic.twitter.com/gdGbdMFgd7December 5, 2024
But Mark’s biggest battle may occur closer to home. Indeed, before its first official trailer dropped, a new Invincible season 3 poster revealed who would be the next person to betray Mark – and that individual is Cecil.
Remember, he went behind Mark’s back by hiring nefarious scientist D.A. Sinclair to build an army of ReAnimen. Considering how Sinclair’s mecha-zombie creations held their own against Mark in season 1, and with the world needing some form of defence against anyone with Viltrumite blood in their veins (you know, in case they go all Omni-Man on planet Earth), it makes sense for Cecil to have a back-up plan in case Mark follows in ihs father’s footsteps. Nevertheless, as the poster and trailer confirm, Mark won’t take too kindly to this reveal, nor his boss’ deception.
First look at Invincible’s new Season 3 suit!!! Looks great, doesn’t it? Definitely won’t be getting scratched or covered in blood… pic.twitter.com/M6Zus58tBwJuly 26, 2024
Things, then, will take a grimdark turn for the titular hero. To coincide with season 3’s much bleaker and darker narrative, Mark will get a new blue and black suit (see above). Based on this reveal, fans of the comics will immediately know where the plot is going in season 3, but we won’t spoil anything ahead of time for those not in the know.
Away from his superhero endeavors, Mark’s love life has taken a sharp turn. He’s broken up with Amber and is now wrestling with his long-gestating feelings for Eve. A future version of Eve – who, alongside other time-traveling Guardians of the Globe members, rescued Mark following his multi-dimensional fight with Angstrom – asked Mark to tell present-day Eve whether he loves her or not. However, in season 2’s last scene, he opted not to do either, which sets up a tantalizing subplot heading into season 3. Will the pair finally get together like they do in the comics?
There are plenty – and we mean plenty – of other narratives that Invincible season 3 needs to pick up or resolve.
For one, Omni-Man and Allen should join forces, break out of Viltrum jail, likely head to Talescria, the Coalition of Planets’ headquarters and, with the intergalactic organization’s leader Thaedus, plan to fight back against the Viltrum Empire. Whisper it quietly, but that means we could get a buddy-cop team up between Omni-Man and Allen, plus the start of their quest to seek out fan-favorite superheroes from the comics – including Tech Jacket and Space Racer – to seek their help in defending Earth.
That’s only scratching the surface of what’s to come. There’s the revelation that Dupli-Kate is alive, so it’ll be fascinating to see if she re-joins the Guardians or not. We’re still waiting for news regarding Shrinking Rae’s recovery after her near-fatal experience in the battle with the Lizard League, too. Oh, and there’s the inevitable return of Anissa who… let’s just say does something to Mark in the comics that was incredibly shocking for its time. We’d be amazed, then, if said incident plays out in the same manner in Amazon’s adaptation.
Throw in the still-fractious nature of the new Guardians team members, more details on the future Guardians team that rescued Mark (what happens to Earth and their fellow heroes in this future timeline if Mark isn’t around?), and even updates on open-ended season 1 storylines, and Invincible season 3 has lots to cover.
Has Amazon announced Invincible season 4 yet?
Good news, there will be MORE [slam to Invincible title card] pic.twitter.com/E6fY3qvfADJuly 26, 2024
Yes! In July, Kirkman confirmed Invincible season 4 had been greenlit. That announcement came almost two years after Seth Rogen, one of the show’s executive producers, suggested that Amazon had secretly given season 4 the go-ahead. At the time (i.e. November 2022), a studio rep told TechRadar that it hadn’t secretly renewed Invincible for a fourth season but, thankfully, it’s now officially in the works.
With 144 comic books worth of story left to tell, there’s lots of ground left to cover. Amazon’s adaptation only covered issues 1 to 12 in season 1, and large swathes of issues 13 through 41-ish in season 2, so we’re expecting many more seasons before Invincible‘s final credits roll.
That said, some of the source material’s various subplots were rearranged for season 2, so it’s difficult to say which issues and storylines will be part of Invincible season 3, and how they might be reinterpreted in season 4 and beyond, so we’re unsure how many more seasons it’ll take to cover Invincible‘s entire story. Our best guess? Amazon will need six to seven seasons to do justice to its multiversal narrative. And hey, considering how much we enjoy Invincible, we won’t be complaining if that’s what happens.
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