Solo Leveling Season 1 made its grand debut in January 2024, and since then, it has become an extremely popular series that fans look forward to watching every year. Because of Season 1’s success in January 2024, we were treated to a second Solo Leveling season a year after in January 2025. The popularity of Solo Leveling continues to grow, but for a while, we had no idea what to expect concerning the future of the franchise. Finally, today, a year and a half since Season 2 aired, we know Solo Leveling is reportedly making a comeback in 2027 with a new movie — “Solo Leveling: Beyond The System.”
Now, on Anime Expo 2026, on July 3, 2026, it has been officially confirmed that Solo Leveling’s next project is officially a movie adaptation. Instead of a simple third season, we now have a full-fledged theatrical movie release for the franchise, which is incredibly exciting, to say the least. The movie is expected to release next year, and while we don’t know yet what it will cover, we expect the Double Dungeon Arc to be adapted based on the title of the movie alone.
Solo Leveling: Beyond The System New Movie Coming In 2027 According To Latest Reports
Solo Leveling had humble beginnings, starting as a novel by Chugong in South Korea in 2016. Through Chugong’s captivating storytelling, the story eventually went on to be picked up and made into a Manhwa story by Redice Studio in 2018, which would become the base for future projects for the story. Finally, in 2024, Aniplex and A-1 Pictures took on the challenge of bringing this story to life, and needless to say, it was one of the best releases of the year. Both Solo Leveling Season 1 in January 2024 and Solo Leveling Season 2 in January 2025 were massive hits.
Solo Leveling Season 2 aired its final episode, Episode 13, on March 29, 2025. The wait has been long, as we all await the announcement for a new project, and finally, more information has surfaced concerning what’s next for the franchise. According to a new report that surfaced on July 3, 2026, Solo Leveling has a new movie project dated for a 2027 release, known as “Solo Leveling: Beyond the System.”
This has yet to be officially confirmed by the studio, but it feels like a possibility as it lines up with the previous Committee Report published by A-1 Pictures themselves in November 2025, which clearly stated the studio was considering a movie due to the success of Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle. At the moment, information is very limited, but with Anime Expo 2026 starting today, new information could be officially announced soon. Solo Leveling has its own stage at the event on July 4, 2026, between 10:30 AM and 11:20 AM PDT, located at the JW Marriott Diamond Ballroom.
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Solo Leveling’s Theatrical Release Will Hit Japan in 2027 And Could Adapt The Ah Jin Guild And Double Dungeon Arcs
We still don’t know much about Solo Leveling: Beyond the System, but based on what the reports suggest, the next project is promising. At the moment, Solo Leveling: Beyond The System is expected to be released sometime in 2027, at the very least in Japan. Previously, the November Committee report seemed to indicate the studio wanted the movie in 2026, but that clearly seems impossible now with the year over half-way over. 2027 seems like a more realistic date, and we can’t wait for more information to emerge soon.
Information on the upcoming Solo Leveling movie is limited, but we know that it is being directed by Yoshihiro Kanno. It’s possible the story of ‘Solo Leveling: Beyond the System’ will be a new original, never-before-seen story, as is the case with The Apothecary Diaries’ new 2026 movie, but based on this name, it might be a theatrical release that adapts a fan favorite arc.
The title name, ‘Beyond the System,’ seems to hint at the Double Dungeon arc of the Manhwa. In the Double Dungeon arc, Sung Jinwoo is left without the powers of his System due to the involvement of the architect. Until further information is revealed, this arc seems like the most likely possibility, but we hope to see a trailer, or at the very least, a key visual with the official announcement. The Double Dungeon arc spans from Chapters 123 to 131 in the manhwa. But, if the Double Dungeon arc is adapted, then it is highly likely that the Ah Jin Guild arc, which covers Chapters 111 to 122, will be adapted as well. We’re incredibly excited for the official announcement of this report, and hopefully, Solo Leveling will grow even further in popularity with this release.
