Arcane season 2 release schedule: When is act 3 on Netflix?
The acclaimed animated show set in Riot's League of Legends universe is back for its second and final season.
Animated fantasy series Arcane has been off our screens for a long time since its first season released to critical acclaim, but it's back for its second and final run, with fans bracing themselves for act 3 - the finale episodes.
The latest batch of episodes once again features the voices of Hailee Steinfeld and Ella Purnell (as well as a glorious soundtrack), and sees Jinx and Vi on opposite sides of the war between Piltover and Zaun, following up on the end of season 1.
Fans may want to prepare themselves for the ending of the show, which is coming very soon, with co-creators Christian Linke and Alex Yee warning that we're in for a "gut-punch" finale.
Linke told RadioTimes.com: "Let's just put it this way, we're not holding back. For any Arcane fan, it is gonna be a gut punch, that's for sure."
Yee added: "There are implications for the future, you know, in the world. But certainly stories that we feel like we reach the end of. Whether I loved or hated a show, there's always this feeling when I get to the end of it that's like the wind being knocked out of you."
Elsewhere, there's been much discussion about the show's reportedly monumental budget.
Co-creator Linke stood by the budget, telling Animation Magazine: "I think no one has ever made a great thing by not taking bets... And I think we just were really, based on the work that the people had done that’s so wonderful on season 1, we knew that we wanted see, 'Hey, what would you do with more, if you can have your voice amplified and louder?'
"I think it’s sometimes really just genuine desire to see what would that person do if given the power."
Fans may be wondering when the next instalments will arrive on Netflix, and how long they will have to watch. Well, never fear – we've got the answers right here.
Read on for everything you need to know about the release schedule for Arcane season 2. Alternatively, check out our review.
When is Arcane season 2 act 3 on Netflix?
Arcane season 2 act 3 will be released in one batch on Netflix on Saturday 23rd November.
That will be episodes 7, 8 and 9, the final instalment of episodes, and will mark the end of the hit Netflix series.
How many episodes of Arcane season 2 will there be?
There will be nine episodes of Arcane season 2 in total, with the season being released in three batches of three episodes each.
This is the same number of episodes that were featured in season 1, bringing the series's total episode count to 18.
Arcane season 2 release schedule
Like season 1 before it, Arcane season 2 is being released in three separate acts, each made up of three episodes. You can find the full release schedule below.
- Episode 1 – Saturday 9th November (out now)
- Episode 2 – Saturday 9th November (out now)
- Episode 3 – Saturday 9th November (out now)
- Episode 4 – Saturday 16th November (out now)
- Episode 5 – Saturday 16th November (out now)
- Episode 6 – Saturday 16th November (out now)
- Episode 7 – Saturday 23rd November
- Episode 8 – Saturday 23rd November
- Episode 9 – Saturday 23rd November
Why is Arcane ending with season 2?
It was announced in June that Arcane season 2 will be the last, with co-creator Christian Linke saying at the time: "Arcane is just the beginning of our larger storytelling journey and partnership with the wonderful animation studio that is Fortiche.
"From the very beginning, since we started working on this project, we had a very specific ending in mind, which means the story of Arcane wraps up with this second season. But Arcane is just the first of many stories that we want to tell in Runeterra."
This certainly sounds as though while the series is ending, spin-offs and other shows set in the world could be a possibility.
In an interview in October, Linke expanded on this, saying: "We always had a story in mind with a beginning and an end. I think it was really just the character arcs. We knew that there was a specific thing we wanted to do.
"We didn’t necessarily have a specific episode count in mind, but we always knew it would be a finite story.
"It wasn’t this open-ended concept for a series. It was pretty organic for us, so there was never this question of, 'Oh, when will it end? We don’t know.' We knew from the start."
Arcane season 2 will continue on Netflix on Saturday 23rd November 2024. Sign up for Netflix from £4.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream.
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Authors
James Hibbs is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering programmes across both streaming platforms and linear channels. He previously worked in PR, first for a B2B agency and subsequently for international TV production company Fremantle. He possesses a BA in English and Theatre Studies and an NCTJ Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.
Louise Griffin is the Sci-Fi & Fantasy Editor for Radio Times, covering everything from Doctor Who, Star Wars and Marvel to House of the Dragon and Good Omens. She previously worked at Metro as a Senior Entertainment Reporter and has a degree in English Literature.
