Netflix’s German television series, The Empress, season 3, is returning soon. The shooting is ongoing. For season 3, it is being shot in the Czech Republic and Bavaria, along with some exotic parts of Spain. 

The International Emmy Award-winning series has built a strong global fan base across countries with its story and characters. The drama was first released on 29 September 2022. After that, two seasons have already been released, with season 1 being the seventh most popular non-English series of 2022. The renewal was announced on 27 January 2025.

It’s now a year from the renewal, and viewers want a clear answer about the exact The Empress release date and other details, like the upcoming and existing cast members. In this blog, you will get answers to all the above queries along with additional details, like trailer and production. Start reading to get updates about The Empress season 3.

Release Date of The Empress Season 3

Netflix has not announced the exact release window for the drama as of now. However, what we know is that season 3 will be released by the end of this year, which is 2026. 

This is anticipated after looking at the 2-year gap between the announcement and the release date of part two. If it follows the same pattern, The Empress season 3 will be released somewhere between September and December 2026. Let’s check out the returning and upcoming cast membersin the next section.

Who are the Cast and Characters?

Source: PBS

Along with the existing cast, some of the new actors are joining the cast of The Empress season 3. Some of the existing cast members who will return to their roles this season are:

Devrim Lingnau as Empress Elisabeth (Sisi): Main character, playing the role of the queen.

Philip Froissant as Emperor Franz Joseph I: Austrian ruler balancing imperial power and his marriage.

Melika Foroutan as Archduchess Sophie: Mother of Franz, the ruler.

Johannes Nussbaum as Archduke Maximilian: Brother of Franz, who challenges the empire’s authority.

Josephine Thiesen as Princess Charlotte Marie: Elisabeth’s sister.

Runa Greiner as Charlotte von Stubenberg: Royal lady.

Upcoming and New Cast Members

Season 3 of The Empress is bringing new faces to increase the drama and tension in the show. Take a look at the new characters joining thecast.

Dejan Bućin as Count Andrássy

Merlin Sandmeyer as Konstantin von Hohenlohe

Marlene Burow as Terese

Nico Holonics as Otto von Bismarck

Sebastian Blomberg as Emperor Wilhelm I

Trailer of The Empress Season 3

If you search for the trailer of season 3 of The Empress, you will get to see several videos hovering on YouTube. You can watch those, but they are not the official trailer by Netflix. If you have watched the first two seasons of The Empress, you will know that the currently available trailers are just compilations of shots from the previous seasons.

As of now, Netflix has not officially released the trailer. You can expect the trailer around 3 to 4 weeks before the final release date.

News and Updates

The news about the release date is rolling all over the internet, and viewers are asking for the exact release date of The Empress’ final season.

Apart from this, Netflix has announced new cast members joining the team, which has grabbed the attention of fans.

Where to Watch The Empress Previous Seasons?

If you haven’t watched the previous seasons of The Empress or just want to rewatch it before the season 3 release, you can tune in on Netflix.

All the episodes of The Empress seasons 1 and 2 are available on Netflix, and this is the best time to watch it, so that you can easily understand the story of Elisabeth. Netflix is the official platform for this drama, but some of the free streaming sites are also available.

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