🗡️ The Old Guard 3: Release Date, Plot Theories & What to Expect from the Final Chapter

After the global success of its first two installments, Netflix's The Old Guard franchise is gearing up for what fans hope will be a spectacular third entry: The Old Guard 3. With its unique blend of immortality, action, and emotional storytelling, the series has built a strong following — and expectations for the final chapter are sky-high.

So, when will The Old Guard 3 be released? Who’s returning? And what can we expect from the storyline?

Let’s break it all down.

🎬 When Is The Old Guard 3 Coming Out?

As of July 2025, Netflix has not yet confirmed an official release date for The Old Guard 3. However, based on industry reports and insider leaks:

• Filming is expected to begin in late 2025

• The most likely release window is mid-to-late 2026

• It will premiere exclusively on Netflix

Delays in The Old Guard 2 due to industry strikes pushed the trilogy's schedule, but development for the third movie is reportedly in progress.

🌟 Returning Cast Members

Most of the core cast is expected to return, including:

• Charlize Theron as Andy (Andromache of Scythia)

• KiKi Layne as Nile

• Matthias Schoenaerts as Booker

• Marwan Kenzari and Luca Marinelli as Joe and Nicky

• Veronica Ngo as Quynh – expected to play a major role in the upcoming conflict

With Quynh revealed as a possible antagonist in The Old Guard 2, fans are anticipating a darker, more personal showdown in the sequel.

🧩 Plot Theories & Story Expectations

Although Netflix hasn’t released an official synopsis, the ending of The Old Guard 2 left plenty of clues:

• A major conflict between Andy and Quynh seems inevitable

• Nile may question her immortality or leadership role

• A new threat could emerge from a modern organization seeking to exploit the immortals’ powers

• Booker, once exiled, may find himself caught in the middle of this power struggle

Many fans believe this third movie will complete the trilogy with both epic action and emotional closure.

📚 Based on the Graphic Novel

The series is adapted from the comics created by Greg Rucka and Leandro Fernández. Rucka himself has been involved in the screenplay for the films, ensuring that the lore and tone remain true to the source material — while also adding new elements for the screen.

🔥 Will The Old Guard 3 Be the Final Chapter?

While The Old Guard 3 is expected to wrap up the main storyline, it's unlikely to be the last project in the franchise. Given the centuries of unexplored history and the fanbase’s enthusiasm, spin-offs, prequels, or side stories are very possible.

Whether it’s the end or just a new beginning, The Old Guard 3 is shaping up to be one of Netflix’s most anticipated action releases of the decade.