Will there be a Kin season 3?

Well, despite the two seasons being available to stream, there are those of us that prefer a bit more of a linear viewing experience and so, it's a good thing then that Kin returns to BBC One this week.

Continuing to air episodes on the channel at midnight, it's the perfect chance for those late night watchers who may have not had the chance to tune in on the first occasion.

It'll surely be no time at all before viewers who are tuning into BBC One start to wonder just what the future of Kin looks like. But is this the last time we'll see the Kinsellas?

Well, with rumours circulating about the cast's contracts not being renewed for a third season, an RTÉ spokesperson told RadioTimes.com in February that talks were underway about a third instalment, saying: "All the partners are in discussions about a third series, but there is nothing to announce at the moment."

Read on for everything you need to know about Kin season 3.

Will there be a Kin season 3?

We don't yet know for certain whether there will be a Kin season 3.

Most recently, an RTÉ spokesperson told RadioTimes.com that there is "nothing to announce at the moment" after reports that Kin actor Sinan Sicimoğlu told the Irish Sun that the cast's contracts hadn't been renewed.

The actor stated that it would be "impossible" to get some of the actors "back on the same set". Although many of the actors are tied up in other projects, it does seem as though there is a desire to continue Kin with Scanlan hinting as much to RadioTimes.com.

He revealed: "I'm sure we're all hopeful that we get to continue the story or maybe even finish the story. It’s been an extraordinary ride," he said.

"We became very close shooting it. And I said I'd love to go back and do it, to be able to get on set and to tell stories, really, really well thought-out, visceral, layered stories like that, to be able to bring those characters to life, is only made possible through the team that's around you."

He added: "And, of course, our writer, Peter McKenna, who's so, so good at doing that. And I hope we get to continue, but I don't know if and where we will, but please God we find out soon one way or the other."

There have been contradictory reports ever since the second season released in Ireland. In May 2023, it was reported that a third season had already been filmed in summer 2022, and that it would therefore be released in 2024, with a fourth season also on the cards.

However, in November 2023 it was reported that this wasn't the case, and instead the earliest a third season could be released in 2025, given Charlie Cox's filming schedule on Daredevil: Born Again.

Meanwhile, in August 2023, ahead of this report, the show's Irish broadcaster RTÉ said in a statement: "RTÉ would very much like Kin to return and continues to work with our international partners to make it happen.

"We hope to have a further update in relation to season 3 in the coming months."

This statement was offered because the show's future was thrown into doubt, as production company Bron Studios filed for bankruptcy.

When would Kin season 3 be released?

It's hard to say exactly when Kin season 3 would be released, given that it hasn't been confirmed yet.

However, given Charlie Cox's filming schedule on Daredevil: Born Again, and the apparent need to secure new funding after production company Bron Studios went bankrupt, it seems the absolute earliest that we could see Kin season 3 would be 2025.

We will keep this page updated as and when any further information is made available regarding the release of Kin season 3.

Kin cast - Who would be back for season 3?

If Kin were to return for season 3, then we'd imagine that the majority of the central cast would be back, including Charlie Cox, Clare Dunne and Emmett J Scanlan.

However, two major figures who we wouldn't expect to see back are Aidan Gillen's Frank Kinsella and Francis Magee's Brendan Kinsella, after they met their ends in the season 2 finale.

Here's a full list of the cast we would expect to see back for Kin season 3:

• Charlie Cox as Michael Kinsella
• Clare Dunne as Amanda Kinsella
• Emmett J Scanlan as Jimmy Kinsella
• Maria Doyle Kennedy as Bridget 'Birdy' Goggins
• Sam Keeley as Eric 'Viking' Kinsella
• Yasmin Seky as Nikita Murphy
• Danielle Galligan as Molly

Is there a trailer for Kin season 3?

There isn't a trailer available for Kin season 3 just yet, but we will update this page if and when one becomes available. For now, you can rewatch the trailer for season 2 right here.

Kin season 2 is available to stream in full now on BBC iPlayer and Netflix. Sign up for Netflix from £4.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream.

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