Netflix Quietly Cancels Popular Series After Upcoming Third Season
Netflix has renewed Devil May Cry for a third season, but the announcement also confirms the end of Dante's animated journey.
The streaming giant revealed on June 4 that the hit series has been renewed for a third and final season following the recent debut of season 2, which remains on Netflix's Global Top 10 list.
While the news definitely confirms the cancellation of the series after the upcoming third season, creator and showrunner Adi Shankar says the series was always designed to conclude after three installments.
"For those of you who have been paying attention to the episode names, I have been showing you the structure the entire time," Shankar said in a statement. "This was always Dante's 'Divine Comedy' with guns and a red coat. Season 1 was 'Inferno.' Season 2 was 'Purgatorio.' Season 3 will be 'Paradiso.'"
He continued, "These three seasons make up 'The Force Edge Saga.' Since inception, 'The Force Edge Saga' was designed as a movie trilogy disguised as a television series."
Based on the popular Capcom video game franchise, Devil May Cry follows demon hunter Dante (Johnny Yong Bosch) as sinister forces threaten to open a portal between the human and demon realms. Across its first two seasons, the animated adaptation has become a notable success for Netflix.
According to Netflix, season 1 accumulated 21.7 million views in 2025, while season 2 has already drawn 6.4 million views in its first two weeks on the platform.
Season 2 raised the stakes considerably, focusing on Dante's conflict with his estranged twin brother Vergil (Robbie Daymond) as a war between worlds threatens to erupt. The upcoming third season is expected to bring that storyline to its conclusion.
The voice cast includes Bosch as Dante, Daymond as Vergil, Scout Taylor-Compton as Lady, Hoon Lee as the White Rabbit, Chris Coppola as Enzo Ferino and Graham McTavish as Arius von Erenburg. The series is produced by Studio Mir and is based on the long-running action-adventure game franchise created by Capcom.
Seasons 1 and 2 of Devil May Cry are currently streaming on Netflix. A release date for the third and final season has not yet been announced.
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This story was originally published June 4, 2026 at 8:57 AM.