It looks like a hit Netflix series is coming to an end sooner than some fans might have liked. According to the streaming platform themselves, this Netflix series will receive a third season – though it will also be its final season.
At the very least, fans can find solace in the fact that this series will still have a genuine ending. For only lasting three seasons, however, there was no doubt more than enough potential to keep the story going. The biggest takeaway is that this cancellation won’t be a surprise when its third season is released.
In the grand scheme of things, there’s a certain inevitability to how everything wrapped up, even if the timing caught some off guard. For a show that never quite fit into a single category, it somehow managed to leave just enough of a mark. At the end of the day, it’s less about what was said and more about what was felt, which might be all that really matters.
As shared via Netflix themselves regarding the renewal – and cancellation -of the series on their official website:
“Netflix confirms the hit series has been renewed for a third and final season,” the service writes in its newsletter, noting that The Empress is officially coming to an end following its initial release in 2022. Though it was immensely popular at the time, in addition to the popularity of its second season in 2024 which made it one of the most successful Netflix series worldwide, it seems as though the service has justified its cancellation.
Showrunner Katharina Eyssen shared the following statement regarding The Empress and how excited they are to conclude the show’s story:
“It sometimes leaves me speechless to see how many people we have been able to reach and touch all over the world with The Empress. To be able to continue and conclude this story together with our team and the unique ensemble cast is nothing less than a gift,” Essyen shares.
An additional statement was shared by executive producer Robert Eyssen:
“Our aim has always been to create a series on an international level, and that, of course, continues to be our aim for the third season!”
Hopefully their mission is a success and the third season lives up to the standard of quality established by its predecessors. The Empress Season 3 is scheduled to debut via Netflix next year in 2026. Stay tuned to ScreenGeek for any additional updates as we have them.