Primal season 3 is the next chapter in Genndy Tartakovsky’s animated epic and there’s been some exciting updates about the upcoming season. Another one of Genndy Tartakovsky’s beautifully animated productions, Primal, is an Adult Swim series set in an anachronistic and semi-fantastical version of prehistory where Tyrannosaurus Rexes live alongside Neanderthals. The two-season series follows one of these Neanderthals, the brutally strong and silent Spear, and his constant, and equally silent companion, Fang, a vicious T. rex. The pair form an unlikely bond and fight their way through beasts, monsters, and men to find a home.
Nearly a wordless series, Primal tells its story through gorgeous animation, incredible sound design, a transporting atmosphere, and some truly moving characters who each have their own motivations and histories. Season 1 premiered on Adult Swim in October 2019 and has a 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. Season 2 premiered in July 2022. It also has a 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and is easily one of the best-animated TV shows of 2022. While season 2 seemed to shut the book on Primal, season 3 is on its way and there have been some recent announcements.
Primal Season 3 Latest News
Tartakovsky Says Production Is Going Smoothly
After over a year of radio silence, Genndy Tartakovsky made some big announcements in September 2024 to Collider right before the SCAD AnimationFest. Tartakovsky said about Primal season 3,
“It’s coming. I’m finishing up the 10th episode right now. And so we got 10 more half hours. We’re in production, and it’s gonna blow everybody’s socks off, I think.”
Those are some high expectations to put on himself, but if anyone can match them, it’s Tartakovsky. He also mentioned that they were halfway done with animation and that the storyboards were all nearly complete. Half the season is already animated and two episodes are in post-production. When asked if a 2025 release date was likely, Tartakovsky said,
“I would say yes.”
Primal Season 3 Is Confirmed
Season 3 Was Confirmed In 2023
Primal season 3 was confirmed in June 2023 after being officially renewed by Adult Swim, at which point Tartakovsky mentioned that there were big things in store for the next installment. About the renewal, Tartakovsky said (via Collider),
“[Primal is] a contagious disease that I don’t ever want to cure… every episode flows out like an unstoppable force beyond my control.”
Though no release date has been announced, the show will likely premiere in 2025, considering how far along in production the show is.
Primal Season 3 Cast
Primal Is Primarily A Silent Show
Primal is primarily a silent show with only a few lines in the entire series. It’s difficult to tell who could return, particularly as so many characters die in the violent show. However, at the end of Primal season 2, Mira is still alive. Her voice actress, Laëtitia Eïdo, rarely had to speak, but she could return. Prolific voice actor Fred Tatasciore played two characters in Primal and though they both died, he could possibly return.
Actor | Character | Notable Roles |
|---|---|---|
Laëtitia Eïdo | Mira | Sabine Louseau in Liaison, Farrah in Chief of Station |
Fred Tatasciore | The Chieftan, Eldar | Drax in What Off…?, Hit-Monkey in Hit-Monkey |
Primal Season 3 Story Details
Tartakovsky Envisions Something Different For Season 3
No story details for Primal season 3 have been released yet, but Tartakovsky said the next season would be something new (via ComicBook),
“I have something in mind that is so spectacular I cannot wait to do it, and we’re trying to figure out how to do it. It’s a brand new world, but I’m so into it. I think everybody’s going to love it. It’s a very natural progression without giving anything away, but I’ve got more things for the Primal world and I cannot wait to do more.”
Primal season 2 ended with the next generation of paleolithic warriors now grown and many of the old characters long dead. Perhaps Primal season 3 could see Spear and Mira’s young daughter fighting alongside Fang’s brood as they wander the earth together.
Primal Could Become An Anthology Series
Primal Season 3 Could Be About A Whole New Set Of Characters
From Tartakovsky’s comments, it seems like P rimal season 3 could have little to do with the previous two seasons, possibly making Primal an anthology. This could be an interesting direction to take. The previous seasons hinted at many different stories, worlds, and lives, all of which could be explored.
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While some viewers may lament losing the classic Fang and Spear stories, Primal began as a pseudo-anthology, with each episode only loosely linked by the presence of Spear and Fear. It wasn’t until season 2 that a storyline truly began to emerge. Even that season had the most anthology-like episode, “The Primal Theory”. As long as Primal season 3 keeps the same beautiful animation, atmosphere, and heart, it’s sure to succeed.
Primal is an animated television series by Genndy Tartakovsky that premiered in 2019. It follows the bond between a caveman and a dinosaur as they struggle to survive in a brutal prehistoric world filled with danger and predators. This dialogue-free show combines striking visuals with a raw and emotional narrative, exploring themes of survival, friendship, and the primal instincts of both its human and dinosaur protagonists.
- Cast
- Aaron LaPlante , Laëtitia Eïdo , Sebastian Vázquez , Jon Olson , Tom Kenny , Jacob Dudman , Fred Tatasciore , Giles Matthey
- Release Date
- October 8, 2019
- Seasons
- 2
- Creator(s)
- Genndy Tartakovsky