When Netflix premiere “Merlina” At the end of 2022, not even the streaming platform imagined the freak that was coming. In a matter of days, the story focused on the daughter of the Addams climbed to global topbreaking Visualizations records and turning to Jenna Ortega in one of the most popular figures in the industry.
After that resounding success, fans waited almost three years To see its protagonist on screen again: the second season came only in 2025a delay explained, in part, by the strikes of screenwriters and actors that They paralyzed Hollywood in 2023.
Now, the platform has just confirmed that there will be a third installment of Merlina But the news came with a bittersweet taste. Although the return is insured, everything indicates that we will have to arm yourself with patience, because the premiere is further than many expected.
What is Merlina, the original Netflix series
The series Merlina (known as “Wednesday”, in its original version) follow the history of the iconic daughter of the Addams family. A brilliant, sarcastic teenager and with a so dark humor as their clothing, which is sent by their parents to the Nevermore Academya boarding school where marginalized and supernatural beings coexist.
There, while trying to control your psychic powers and adapt to an environment full of secrets, Merlina is wrapped in a series of Mysteries that will test their intelligence and determination. Between hidden rituals, murders to be resolved And friends who are in danger, must face a world that is not always prepared for someone like her.
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What is known about the third season
Merlina’s success does not stop. Before launching the second part of the last season, Netflix confirmed the third installment. The decision is not surprising, since since its debut, the series was consolidated as the English speech title more seen In the history of the platform, with more than 200 million views In its first chapters.
The creators Alfred Gough and Thousands thousand They advanced that the new cycle will deepen the ties of the characters and expand the Universe of Nevermore, with the possible arrival of more members of the Addams family and even darker plots.
Although there is still no confirmed premiere date, according to the directors in an interview with “Collider”, the team is already working on scriptsbut production will make a temporary pause while the cast focuses on the promotion of the second.
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This implies that, despite the enormous expectation of the public, the rhythm will be slow. According to what transcended, the project received green light in July 2025so the most intense work just started a few months ago. Sources close to the platform also advanced that the new episodes will deepen the Personal evolution of Merlina, introducing new characters and conflicts, and that those responsible plan to give it a darker tone, carrying the story “Further, in every way”.
How long will it take to release the third season of Merlina in Netflix
The most worried question to fans is, without a doubt, when they can see Merlina on screen again. And the news is not encouraging. According to “Production List”, the filming of the third season is scheduled to start only in March of 2026.
If one takes into account that the filming of the second install impossible that the new episodes arrive before 2027.
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Some sources estimate that the most probable launch date would be in June 2027which would imply a wait of around 21 months. Although it is a shorter period than between the first and the second season, it remains a considerable delay.
The positive data is that the continuity of the series is guaranteed and does not run cancellation risk. However, the Waiting times They are still one Frequent complaint Among the users of the app, accustomed to marathoning full series in a few weeks and then having to wait years for the following chapters.
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