Netflix isn’t going to leave 3 Body Problem fans dangling. The streamer officially announced the series has been renewed for a second season and that series creators David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, and Alexander Woo are returning as writers and executive producers.
“We’re thrilled that we get to tell this story through to its epic conclusion. Ever since we read the last page of Cixin Liu’s magnificent trilogy, we hoped we’d be able to bring the audience to the end of the universe with us. Here we go!” stated Benioff, Weiss and Woo.
Netflix’s renewal announcement did not include details on the upcoming season(s).
“The extraordinary 3 Body Problem, brought to life with the deft hands of Benioff, Weiss, and Woo will soar to never-before-seen heights as they tackle the rest of the mind-blowing journey through ‘Death’s End.’ Their brilliant vision as storytellers is matched by their amazing partnership — and, just like the fans, we can’t wait to see what they have in store,” said Peter Friedlander, Vice President, Scripted Series (US & Canada), Netflix.
The series, based on Cixin Liu’s bestselling trilogy, premiered in March 2024. The epic sci-fi tale spent three weeks in the top spot on the streaming service’s Global Top 10 list. The show also helped increase sales of the books.
“A young woman’s fateful decision in 1960s China reverberates across space and time into the present day. When the laws of nature inexplicably unravel before their eyes, a close-knit group of brilliant scientists join forces with an unorthodox detective to confront the greatest threat in humanity’s history,” reads Netflix’s season one synopsis.
The first season starred Jovan Adepo, John Bradley, Rosalind Chao, Liam Cunningham, Eiza González, Jess Hong, and Marlo Kelly. The cast also included Alex Sharp, Sea Shimooka, Zine Tseng, Saamer Usmani, Benedict Wong, and Jonathan Pryce.
Executive producers include Bernadette Caulfield, Xiaosong Gao, Lauren Ma, and T-Street’s Rian Johnson, Ram Bergman, and Nena Rodrigue. The late former Chairman of Yoozoo Group, Qi Lin, and Jilong Zhao, CEO of the rights-holder, The Three-Body Universe, also executive produce. Additional executive producers include Plan B Entertainment’s Brad Pitt, Jeremy Kleiner and Dede Gardner as well as Primitive Streak’s Rosamund Pike and Robie Uniacke.
