The second season of the Netflix crime thriller The Alienist is officially complete, and viewers are wondering if they can look forward to additional cases with the character of Laszlo Kreizler, played by Daniel Brühl.

The series, adapted from the novels by Caleb Carr and starring Luke Evans (Beauty & the Beast) and Dakota Fanning (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood), delves into complex cases that get at the root of pressing social issues. The third novel in Carr’s series is also potentially adaptable, but it differs greatly from the first two.

Here is the latest information regarding season three of The Alienist.

Is the Alienist Returning for a Third Season?

We don’t know yet if The Alienist will be back for a third season as of this writing. Netflix airs the series abroad, but TNT in the United States produces it and so has the final say on whether or not to order a third season.

As more information becomes available, we will add it here, so check back often.

The Alienist Season 3 Release Date

The series finale of “The Alienist: Angel of Darkness” aired on August 9, 2020, a long time after it had first shown on TNT. There has been no confirmation or denial from the network as to whether or not Season 3 of “The Alienist” will air. Networks usually want to continue the success of a series if it has garnered enough interest to warrant a sequel.

Unfortunately, various corporate decisions make it appear exceedingly improbable that the grim criminal thriller set at the turn of the century would return for a third season. Warner Bros. Discovery, the product of a media giant merger, eliminated many programming in an effort to save money.

Following the cancellation and subsequent refusal to air Season 4 of “Snowpiercer,” Warner’s TNT pulled out of the original scripted series sector entirely in January 2023, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter.

Who Will Appear in the Alienist Season 3?

If Season 3 of “The Alienist” goes in a path that viewers enjoy, then the network will likely order at least one more season of the show. Luke Evans, who plays John Moore, told Collider last year that he enjoys the part so much because of the creative freedom it gives him.

“They can all be used to further a plot once more and again, with some other story, plot, twist, murder, or ominous subject matter. It’s a blast being John. Well, that certainly would be fantastic if it did.

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What Happens in the Third Season of The Alienist?

If TNT gives “The Alienist” a third season, it may not follow the plot of Caleb Carr’s next novel but instead explore the new ground of its own devising. In “Surrender, New York,” the third book in the Kreizler series, the protagonist, Dr. Trajan Jones, introduces his controversial tactics to a small town.

This book is not set in the nineteenth century. The only link between the first two novels is Jones’s expertise on Kreizler’s life and career, but even that is tenuous.

However, Variety announced in 2017 that “Surrender, New York” had been picked up by Fox for a series. It’s possible the rights have changed hands since the project was first conceived, but at this point, it seems highly unlikely. If TNT were to turn “Surrender, New York” into “The Alienist” for Season 3, it would make sense to incorporate flashbacks to the original cast.

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If not, the show’s creators will have to come up with a completely new premise or shift their attention to a different member of the supporting cast. Which do we pick? Promote Bitsy Sussman as she replaces Sara Howard as head of the detective agency. Whether or whether “The Alienist” will be renewed for a second season on TNT remains to be seen.

Where to Watch the Alienist Seasons 1–2?

In 2020, the media conglomerate (then known as Warner Bros.) introduced a streaming service to take on market leaders Netflix and Hulu. HBO Max’s inaugural schedule featured many high-profile and prestige series produced by its studios and broadcast on cable networks under Warner’s corporate umbrella.

The first season of “The Alienist,” as reported by TheWrap, was one of them. The second season had not yet aired, but when it did, it joined the first on HBO Max.

Conclusion

The Alienist is a Netflix crime thriller adapted by Caleb Carr and starring Luke Evans and Dakota Fanning. It is unlikely to return for a third season due to corporate decisions.

The third season of “The Alienist” may not follow the plot of Caleb Carr’s next novel, but instead, explore new ground of its own devising. If not, the creators will have to come up with a new premise or shift their attention to a different member of the supporting cast.

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