What’s Inside
Netflix’s Alice in Borderland returns for Season 3, and fans are asking the obvious question: which survivors from the earlier seasons will reappear? The show’s trailers and official updates make it clear that several key players who escaped the Borderland in Season 2 are central to the new chapter — while a couple of fan favorites appear unlikely to be back.
The confirmed survivors you’ll see
The Season 3 previews and press material indicate the following survivors will be in the new season: Ryohei Arisu, Yuzuha Usagi, Rizuna “Ann”, Sunato Banda, and Oki Yaba. Arisu and Usagi remain the emotional core — the trailer teases a married life disrupted, with Arisu pulled back into the Borderland to rescue Usagi. Ann (the forensic-minded survivor) and the morally ambiguous Banda and Yaba also appear in clips and casting lists, suggesting they’ll play meaningful roles in Season 3.
Characters who survived but may not return
Not every survivor from Season 2 is expected to appear in Season 3. Reports and casting updates indicate Shuntaro Chishiya and Hikari Kuina — both survivors at the end of Season 2 — likely won’t be part of Season 3’s ensemble. Beebom’s reporting links this to actor availability and personal decisions, which has left some fans upset but also hopeful for surprise cameos.
What the trailer and official notes reveal
The official Netflix teaser and full trailer confirm Arisu and Usagi’s return and highlight the chilling arrival of a Joker card — a narrative hook that signals the Borderland’s story isn’t finished. New antagonists and fresh cast members shown in the trailer promise higher-stakes games and darker mysteries tied to the Joker and an “afterlife” researcher figure who abducts Usagi. Netflix lists the trailer and Season 3 page with cast and release details.
What this means for fans and newcomers
- Longtime fans: Expect emotional continuity — Arisu and Usagi’s relationship drives the plot — but also new threats that require alliances and betrayals.
- New viewers: Watch Seasons 1–2 first; Season 3 builds directly on the finale and uses the Joker reveal as the jumping-off point.
Quick takeaway
Most of the main survivors return in Season 3, including Arisu, Usagi and Ann, while a couple of notable survivors may be absent due to casting or personal reasons. The trailer’s Joker tease and new cast additions suggest the new season will expand the Borderland’s mythology rather than wrap it up.
