The third season of Invincible, an American adult animated superhero television series created by Robert Kirkman who also wrote the comics. The season was produced by Amazon MGM Studios in association with Point Grey Pictures, Skybound North, Skybound Animation and Wind Sun Sky Entertainment, with Simon Racioppa serving as showrunner. In this season, Mark Grayson / Invincible (Steven Yeun) is forced to confront both his past and future as he grapples with the sacrifices necessary to protect his loved ones. Unlike the previous season, this season does not include a mid-season break.
The season consists of eight episodes. The first three episodes were released simultaneously Amazon Prime Video on February 6, 2025, with the remaining episodes scheduled for weekly release until March 13, 2025.
As with previous seasons, the third season received critical acclaim for its acting, writing, storytelling, and character development. The season finale was also widely well received, with much of the praise going to the fight between Mark and Conquest.
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Cast and characters Main cast
Recurring
Guest
Production Development Invincible was renewed for a third season alongside Season 2 on April 29, 2021, reflecting Amazon’s confidence in the series. Robert Kirkman, the series creator, serves as co-showrunner with Simon Racioppa, with executive producers including Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, David Alpert, and Catherine Winder. The season is produced by Skybound Entertainment and Amazon MGM Studios, with animation handled by Wind Sun Sky Entertainment, Skybound North, and Maven Image Project. In May 2024, Ross Marquand stated that Season 3 was “nearly finished,” targeting an early 2025 release.
Animation The season introduces Mark’s blue-and-black costume, teased in Season 2’s title card evolution, symbolizing his shift to a more hardened hero. Animation quality has been enhanced, with Kirkman praising the work of the studios involved.
Release Season 3 premiered on February 6, 2025, with its first three episodes available on Amazon Prime Video, followed by weekly releases every Thursday at 3:00 AM EST until March 13, 2025. A teaser trailer was released in October 2024, featuring Mark and Cecil Stedman at Burger Mart, addressing the lack of a mid-season break in response to Season 2 criticism. A full trailer dropped in December 2024, showcasing Mark’s new training regimen and threats like the Mauler Twins and Reanimen.
Reception
Audience viewership Audience reception was similarly positive. The season finale received a 9.9/10 rating on IMDb, making it one of the highest-rated television episodes on the platform.
Critical response The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes calculated a 100% approval rating based on 27 reviews were positive. The website's critics consensus reads, "Muddying the waters of justice and adding droplets of blood for good measure, Invincible and its titular hero reach their prime with this epic third season."
Timothy Lee of Geeks of Color praised the writing, character development, and action sequences, especially Conquest’s introduction and his battle with Mark Grayson. Steven Yeun’s performance was also praised. Lee noted that "Invincible shows that superhero stories can still be exciting if they put interesting characters, passion, creativity, and real stakes front and center," Lee, gave it 7 out of 10. The AV Club's William Hughes gave it a B, acknowledging that even with the fights lacking a particular distinctive punch, the season is still the stuff Invincible exists to dig into beneath all the arterial sprays and silly quips. Nate Richards of Collider said the third season of Invincible is more drama-filled than the previous seasons, with much of the attention being paid to emotions and character interaction. Among the characters that received special attention in this season were Mark Grayson, Atom Eve, Cecil Stedman, Rex Splode, and Oliver, as well as themes such as guilt, responsibility, and maturity. Additionally, many critics focused on the developing relationship between Mark and Eve, as well as the effects of previous events of the show on the characters' actions and decisions. Additionally, according to Richards, unlike previous seasons that featured an overall evil person, the third season lacks a specific antagonistic character in the form of Omni-Man or Angstrom Levy, who would threaten the main characters in some way. Instead, Powerplex and Cecil act as conflicting forces for the protagonists.
Accolades Steven Yeun received a nomination for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance at the 77th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards for his role as Invincible/Mark Grayson in the episode for "What Have I Done?." Luke Asa Guidici, Matt Michael, Lea Carosella, and Liam Johnson received a nomination for Outstanding Achievement for Editorial in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production at the 53rd Annie Awards for the episode "I Thought You'd Never Shut Up." Brad Meyer, Natalia Saavedra Brychcy, Katie Jackson, Noah Kowalski, Jayson Niner, Mia Perfetti, Logan Romjue, and Carol Ma were nominated for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Non-Theatrical Animation at the Golden Reel Awards 2025 for their work on the episode "I Thought You'd Never Shut Up."
+List of accolades received by Invicible Season 2YearAwardCategoryResult202577th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy AwardsOutstanding Character Voice-Over Performance - Steven Yeun as Invincible/Mark Grayson 202653rd Annie AwardsOutstanding Achievement for Editorial in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production - Luke Asa Guidici, Matt Michael, Lea Carosella, and Liam Johnson Golden Reel Awards 2025Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Non-Theatrical Animation - Brad Meyer, Natalia Saavedra Brychcy, Katie Jackson, Noah Kowalski, Jayson Niner, Mia Perfetti, Logan Romjue, Carol Ma
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