Summary
- Warrior Nun season 3 won't be happening, but fans successfully campaigned for a trilogy of movies and the possibility of more movies and a new TV series.
- The future home for the trilogy of Warrior Nun movies is still uncertain, but streaming services like Prime Video or Max are likely options.
- The show's creator, Simon Barry, remains optimistic about the future of Warrior Nun and is considering options like a new platform, graphic novel follow-up, and an animated series. Fans are campaigning to save the show and have targeted Apple TV.
Netflix's Warrior Nun season 3 news is promising for anyone hoping the fantasy action series about superheroic tactical nuns fighting to save the world would get renewed — and the saga of the Warrior Nun fans saving season 3 is almost as intense a story as the show itself. Created by Simon Davis Barry, Warrior Nun season 2 picked up from season 1's cliffhanger when Ava Silva (Alba Baptista) accidentally released the angel Adriel (William Miller) from his cell beneath the Vatican. As the Warrior Nun, Ava and the Order of the Cruciform Sword must now stop Adriel's plan to replace the world's religions with his own. Warrior Nun goes all in on the show's combination of science fiction, theology, and fantasy.
In Warrior Nun season 2, Ava gains more power and control over the Halo, but as Adriel's influence spreads, and he forms his own faction, the First Born Sons, the OCS's Sister Nuns split their forces to keep the Halo Bearer safe from the risen angel. Meanwhile, Ava and Sister Beatrice (Kristina Tonteri-Young) gain a new ally, Miguel (Jack Mullarkey), who is part of an anti-Adriel faction called the Samaritans. But Ava's ultimate destiny is to use the power of the Halo to stop Adriel. Warrior Nun season 2 ended with a cliffhanger that was almost never resolved, as the initial Warrior Nun season 3 news didn't look good. However, the future of Warrior Nun is now looking much brighter thanks to one of the most successful fan campaigns so far — although it won't be with Warrior Nun season 3.
The Latest Warrior Nun Season 3 News
After fans got the great Warrior Nun season 3 news that the fan campaign saved the show, things took an interesting turn. More news was supposed to come in August, and it sounds like the show might not be returning for a third season at all. Instead, the fan campaign resulted in Warrior Nun returning as a three-movie trilogy instead. There was also news that the entire Warrior Nun franchise could also result in more movies and yet another TV series based on existing characters from the original series.
This brings up a lot more questions. Since Warrior Nun season 3 won't be coming in that format, it is unclear where the trilogy of Warrior Nun movies that will replace it could air. Netflix canceled the series, so don't expect the producers to return there. Instead, a streaming network like Prime Video or Max could be a possibility. There is even an outside chance it could end up in theaters. However, with the news of other movies or a new series being announced as well, it is most likely a streaming service will be its future home.
Warrior Nun Season 3 Is Confirmed
Unfortunately, initial Warrior Nun season 3 news revealed that season 2 would be Netflix's final installment to the series. Warrior Nun was officially canceled by the streaming service shortly after season 2 premiered. However, the outcry from audiences over its cancelation has been substantial, and a voracious fan campaign to revive it on a different streaming service is taking over the airwaves. Showrunner Simon Barry has addressed the future of the series, and fans of the show are hoping that another streaming service would be willing to revive it.
Barry opened up to Empire about his show's cancelation but has remained surprisingly optimistic about its future thanks to a fan campaign to keep Warrior Nun on the air. Barry revealed that ideas are in consideration to keep the plot moving past season 2, such as moving it to a new platform, a film series, a graphic novel followup, and even an animated series. Fans of Warrior Nun believe the first option is the best, with many taking to Twitter to target Apple TV. #SaveWarriorNun is the name of the fan campaign, and it's been setting Twitter ablaze. Fans have gone so far as to put up a Warrior Nun billboard outside of Netflix's headquarters.
Barry even stated in his Empire interview, "I do know from Productivity Media, the people who own the rights, that their intention is to find a way to keep going." The good news is that it looks like that campaign worked, as it looks like someone has picked up the show and will bring Warrior Nun season 3 back. Not only that, but Barry said the return will be "epic." There is no word yet on what network or streaming service will continue the story.
With the news that a trilogy of movies would arrive instead of Warrior Nun season 3, there is now a waiting game to see where they end up. Don't expect a third season at all with the new movies. While there is also talk of a new series based on other characters, it likely won't follow the season 3 structure and will simply be something new and different.
Warrior Nun Season 3 Cast
Since the original Warrior Nun season 3 news was that the show wasn't moving forward, there were no official casting announcements. However, with the movies coming instead of the third season, there is a good chance that actor Alba Baptista would likely return to play the titular Ava. Her fellow warrior nuns are also likely to come back, meaning audiences would get to see more of Toya Turner's Shotgun Mary, Lorena Andrea's Sister Lillith, and Olivia Delcán's Sister Camila.
Warrior Nun wouldn't be complete without the complex romantic dynamic between Ava and Kristina Tonteri-Young's Sister Beatrice, so audiences should expect her to return, as well. As far as villains go for the Warrior Nun season 3 movies, William Miller's Adriel would have to show up to complete Ava's ultimate arc. In addition, Tristan Ulloa's Father Vincent should also make a return. Otherwise, there's nothing else known about a potential Warrior Nun season 3 cast, as another installment is off the table for Netflix. However, with the show continuing on a different platform, new faces could be introduced.
Warrior Nun Season 3 Story Details
Like season 1, Warrior Nun season 2 ended on a massive cliffhanger regarding Ava's fate, making the Warrior Nun season 3 updates that much more gut-wrenching as there's currently no resolution in sight. Among the many stunning revelations in Warrior Nun season 2 is that Adriel controlling Earth may have safeguarded it from an even greater threat coming from his realm, even if it means humanity's religious subjugation at Adriel's hands.
A war between Earth and Adriel's realm, led by the mysterious entity Adriel fled to Earth to escape a thousand years ago, would likely be the basis of the Warrior Nun season 3 story because of the Warrior Nun season 2 ending. A new season would also deal with what happened to Ava, the Halo, Lilith's (Lorena Andrea) stunning transformation, and what role she will play in the upcoming war and the future of Beatrice and the OCS.
Showrunner Simon Barry stated he has ideas for where Warrior Nun's story would go if it could find a way to continue, but he has kept those details completely under wraps. There is a new website up promising Warrior Nun season 3 news. All that is there now is a countdown clock to August 15, which is likely the Warrior Nun season 3 news about its future home should be revealed, along with storyline notes.
Why Did Netflix Cancel Warrior Nun After Season 2
Troubling Warrior Nun season 3 news came in December 2022. One month after the season 2 premiere Netflix canceled Warrior Nun — a decision that received an insurmountable backlash. While Netflix has remained quiet about its reasoning, showrunner Simon Barry believes that it partially had to do with the Warrior Nun season 2 release schedule. Barry believed that the Warrior Nun season 2 rollout was going to be tricky, thanks to several high-profile and highly anticipated shows releasing alongside it, such as Wednesday and The Crown season 5. In the same Empire interview, Barry admitted, "I felt like the fans were being let down by the platform."
Fans and audiences clearly shared those sentiments, as the #SaveWarriorNun campaign showed just how misguided a decision canceling Warrior Nun season 3 felt. Even if Warrior Nun season 2's release schedule was to blame, it's a wonder that Netflix canceled the show, to begin with. Warrior Nun had high ratings on both IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes, and season 2 stayed on Netflix's Top Ten for three weeks in a row. However, other shows like Wednesday ousted the action-packed LGBTQ+ fantasy drama, resulting in Warrior Nun season 3 currently without a home. Luckily, it seems another streaming service took into account just how beloved the series is and will give it another chance.