Solo Leveling in 2026: The Beyond the System Movie, Season 3, and the Sung Jinwoo Figures Collectors Should Know

Solo Leveling in 2026: The Beyond the System Movie, Season 3, and the Sung Jinwoo Figures Collectors Should Know

Solo Leveling's next moves are confirmed, but neither has a date. A theatrical film, Solo Leveling: Beyond the System, is in production, and Season 3 has been confirmed by the franchise's Korean publisher for a 2027–2028 window. Below is what is actually locked in as of August 2026, and the Sung Jinwoo figures collectors can act on right now while the anime itself waits.

Solo Leveling: What's Confirmed and What Isn't

The short version: both projects are real, both use the same studio, and neither has a release date. Solo Leveling: Beyond the System is a theatrical anime film announced by Crunchyroll and Aniplex at Anime Expo 2026, animated by A-1 Pictures and billed as a new chapter in the story. Season 3 is a separate, confirmed TV continuation.

Item Status Studio Window
Beyond the System (film) In production A-1 Pictures Date TBA
Season 3 (TV) Confirmed A-1 Pictures 2027–2028
Sung Jinwoo figures Shipping & pre-order Multiple Now – 2027
Variety — 'Solo Leveling' Movie 'Beyond the System' Now in Production
Image: Variety

Beyond the System: The Theatrical Film

Crunchyroll and Aniplex revealed Beyond the System at Anime Expo 2026 in early July, alongside a concept video. A-1 Pictures, the studio behind both prior seasons, returns to animate it, with Netmarble, D&C Media and Kakao Piccoma among the co-producers.

Crunchyroll has described the film as a new chapter aimed at existing fans rather than newcomers. Coverage generally frames it as continuing the story after Season 2: Arise from the Shadow, but the studio has not spelled out its exact chronological placement, and no release date has been announced. Treat anything beyond "in production, date to be announced" as speculation for now.

Sortiraparis — Solo Leveling: Beyond the System officially announced by Crunchyroll
Image: sortiraparis.com

Season 3: Confirmed, but a Long Wait

Season 3 was confirmed on June 9, 2026, when publisher D&C Media listed it in a financial report, pointing to a 2027–2028 release. Crunchyroll had not attached an official premiere date at that point. Season 2 wrapped in early 2025, so even a 2027 arrival means roughly a two-year gap, and 2028 would stretch it to three.

For collectors, the practical takeaway is timing: with the anime's return still a year or more out, the merchandise calendar is where the franchise stays active in the meantime.

Sung Jinwoo Figures Collectors Should Know

The most notable recent reveal is a high-end one. On August 15, 2026, Hot Toys unveiled a 1/6 scale Sung Jinwoo figure in its TV Masterpiece line, standing about 12.5 inches with 30 points of articulation and priced around $285. Its display base includes the upper bodies of the shadow soldiers Igris and Beru, and the accessory set runs deep: multiple daggers, the Demon King's Longsword, interchangeable UV-reflective eye parts, and a status-screen panel nodding to the series' game-like system.

A painted, fully accessorized prototype at reveal usually signals that pre-orders open quickly, and this one is already listed at retailers such as Sideshow, with shipping slated for the second half of 2027. That is a long lead time, so budget for a deposit now rather than a quick delivery.

Beyond that flagship, Sung Jinwoo has been well served across lower price tiers — prize figures and standing lines have shipped through 2026 — so a collector who wants him on the shelf before the movie arrives has options at several budgets, not just the premium end.

Takeaways

  • Beyond the System is a canon-adjacent theatrical film from A-1 Pictures, announced at Anime Expo 2026; no release date yet.
  • Season 3 is confirmed for a 2027–2028 window per publisher D&C Media; Crunchyroll has not set a premiere date.
  • The Hot Toys 1/6 Sung Jinwoo figure (revealed Aug 15, 2026, ~$285) ships in late 2027 — a pre-order, not a quick buy.
  • With the anime a year-plus out, figures are where the franchise stays active through 2026.

Where to Start Collecting Now

Akibato doesn't stock Solo Leveling figures yet. If you're drawn to Sung Jinwoo's dark-action world, fans often also collect the same shelf of shonen heavy-hitters — the Jujutsu Kaisen collection and the Chainsaw Man collection are the closest in tone and both have pieces in stock now. For seasonal buying ideas, see our guide to the Fall 2026 anime worth collecting and the Jujutsu Kaisen figures collectors want this year.

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