Created by Guy Burt, Alex Rider is a British spy thriller television series based on the novel series of the same name by Anthony Horowitz. Burt and Horowitz are also executive producers alongside Eve Gutierrez, Jill Green, Paula Cuddy, Nicole Finnan, and Wayne Garvie.
The first season of the show premiered on June 4, 2020, followed by the second season on December 3, 2021. The show received a positive response from critics and holds an approval rating of 85% on rotten tomatoes. Considering the positive response, the makers have renewed the series for a third season.
So, when is the third season released? What is the plot? Who would come back to reprise their roles? Continue reading to know further details.
Alex Rider Plot and Cast
Towards the end of Alex Rider Season 2, Damian develops a supercomputer that can obtain nuclear launch codes with the help of 200 million game logins. He can pose as the President as well as set nukes for launch, and that will wipe out areas of the world drugs are known to come from, and kill 1.14 million innocent people.
Sabina and Alex try to stop him from hurting Yassen but Damian defeats Alex. Yassen assassinates Damian while he tries to assassinate Alex. Yassen then speaks with Alex and asks him to find Widow and Scorpio. Alex cancels the launch but Yassen escapes as MI6 arrives. Jack is then named Alex’s permanent legal guardian.
The expected cast for the upcoming season includes Otto Farrant, Stephen Dillane, Vicky McClure, Brenock O’Connor, Ronke Adekoluejo, Ace Bhatti, Thomas Levin, Nyasha Hatendi, Marli Siu, Toby Stephens, Rakie Ayola, Charithra Chandran, George Sear, Andrew Buzzeo and others.
Alex Rider Season 3 Release Date
The second season of Alex Rider premiered in December 2021 and the show was later renewed for a third season. Considering that, the third season should premiere sometime in 2024.
The new season might consist of eight episodes like the previous two seasons, although an official confirmation is awaited. The series is produced by Eleventh Hour Films and Sony Pictures Television.
Alex Rider Season 3 Trailer
The developers have not released the trailer for Alex Rider Season 3 yet. Until it comes out, you can check the trailer for Season 2 below: