Season 1 and 2 previously streamed on HIDIVE, while Yen Press handles the manga, light novels, and art books.

Sources include Crunchyroll, with background context from Natalie and AnimeTV News.

The season centers on lies used as weapons to achieve personal or professional goals.

Fans and readers are watching for the release date specifics, arc coverage, ending theme performer, continuity with Season 2, and viewing platforms.

Oshi No Ko is set to return with Season 3, officially announced by Crunchyroll, and will premiere on January 14, 2026, streaming worldwide with simulcast on Crunchyroll.

Season 3 will feature a new ending theme and a new opening song performed by Natori, with a fresh trailer and key visual released to mark the announcement.

The main visual and promotional materials depict the core cast—Aqua, Ruby, Kana Arima, Akane Kurokawa, and MEMcho—together, signaling a darker, more mature arc.

Character dynamics are poised to evolve, with Aqua and Ruby's paths diverging, Akane Kurokawa's acting career taking shape, Kana Arima’s feelings shifting after discovering Aqua and Akane’s relationship, and MEMcho involved in Ruby’s investigation.

The series adapts Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari’s entertainment industry-themed mystery manga, originally serialized from 2020 to 2024 in Weekly Young Jump.

Editorial notes credit Jenni of Siliconera for the coverage.

The season promises darker tones and major developments for the core cast, including Aqua, Ruby, Kana Arima, Akane Kurokawa, MEMcho, and Ai.

Season 1 and 2 aired in 2023 and 2024, setting the stage for the Winter 2026 return.

The final volume of the Oshi no Ko manga released in December 2024, with English chapters available on Manga Plus.

The core staff returning includes director Daisuke Hiramaki, series composer Jin Tanaka, character designer and chief animation director Kanna Hirayama, with animation by Doga Kobo.

Jin Tanaka continues as series writer, co-helming Season 3 with Hiramaki; Tanaka has previous credits on Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club.

Promotional materials hint at additional trailers and updates as the premiere approaches.

Season 3 is expected to adapt the Main Stay and Scandal arcs, deepening character development and introducing darker plot turns, picking up after Season 2 with a more mature tone for Aqua, Ruby, Kana, Akane, MEMcho, and Ai.

Industry and fan reactions to the trailers highlight the visual quality and thematic direction, with Reuters noting strong Winter 2026 viewership expectations.

Two new trailers and a second key visual accompany the announcement, with the ending theme titled Serenade by Natori, marking the artist’s first contribution to the series.

Season 3 is produced by Doga Kobo, with the same leadership as prior seasons in directing, writing, and design.

A set of character visuals accompanied by quotes was released to preview the season’s tone and cast.

Serenade is the ending theme performed by Natori and featured in the new trailer.

The ending theme Serenade by Natori accompanies the promotional material for Season 3.

The series will air on Japanese networks including TOKYO MX and stream worldwide on Crunchyroll as it airs.

The manga concluded with Chapter 166, as reported by Comic Natalie, situating the anime’s adaptation within the broader completed cohort.

Yen Press summarizes the manga premise of a gynecologist-turned-idol fan and his bond with Ai as lies becoming an idol’s greatest weapon in a world of showbiz.

Manga Plus offers an overview of a TV showbiz world where lies drive the rise to stardom for Goro and Ai Hoshino.

An advance screening of the first episode is planned for December 28, 2025, in Tokyo, featuring a talk with the main voice cast.

Ami Nazru is cited as a long-time anime journalist and editor, noted for industry insight and drama coverage.

The anime adapts the award-winning seinen manga by Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari, which previously generated strong fan interest and led HIDIVE to launch the series.

The third season was acquired by Crunchyroll at New York Comic Con 2025, with HIDIVE indicating it will not air Season 3.

A promotional event, B Komachi Live Tour 2026 - Beyond the Brilliance VirtualLive, is scheduled for late April 2026 with multiple performances across Japan.

A Oshi No Ko POP UP SHOWCASE runs at Tokyu Plaza Shibuya from late November 2025 to mid-January 2026, featuring displays and merchandise.

Season 1 aired in 2023 and Season 2 in 2024; the manga ran from 2020 to 2024 and comprises 16 volumes, licensed by Yen Press and available on Manga Plus.

New promotional video and key visual released, with Ruby appearing on a TV program in the PV and Aqua, Ruby, Kana Arima, Akane Kurokawa, and MEMcho featured in the main visual.

Additional character visuals for Ai, Aqua, Ruby, Kana Arima, Akane Kurokawa, and MEMcho were revealed alongside the announcement.

The announcement was made on November 4, 2025, during a live stream with voice actors Yurie Igoma and Takeo Otsuka.

Crunchyroll plans further promotional content in December, including cast interviews and behind-the-scenes features ahead of the January premiere.

Six months after POP IN 2, MEMcho’s work with B-Komachi signals Aqua pursuing broader entertainment avenues, Akane’s acting career grows, Kana’s cheerfulness wanes, and Ruby seeks truth about Ai and Gorou’s deaths through deception.

The narrative continues Aqua and Ruby’s intertwined journey, expanding into new arcs after POP IN 2 and highlighting MEMcho’s breakout with B-Komachi.

The article draws from a press release and is authored by Melvyn for Anime Trending.

Context from Siliconera discusses character arcs, including Ruby’s development and links to the Dig Deep project within the show.

New character visuals emphasize mid-career figures in Japan’s entertainment industry, with Ruby taking a central role this season.

The returning cast from Seasons 1 and 2 is joined by new voice actors Mamoru Miyano, Hina Kino, Yuto Takenaka, and Yōji Ueda.

Main cast includes Takeo Otsuka as Aqua, Yurie Igoma as Ruby, Megumi Han as Kana Arima, Manaka Iwami as Akane Kurokawa, MEMcho voiced by Rumi Okubo, and Ai by Rie Takahashi.

The core voice cast remains anchored by Aqua (Takeo Otsuka), Ruby (Yurie Igoma), Kana Arima (Megumi Han), Akane Kurokawa (Manaka Iwami), MEMcho (Rumi Okubo), and Ai (Rie Takahashi).

Season 3 enters a crowded Winter 2026 lineup, competing with titles like Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 and Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Season 2, with high expected viewership.