Netflix Drops Trailer for Final Season of The Empress
The six-episode third and final season of the German period drama premieres on Netflix on November 12, 2026.
Netflix has released the trailer for the third and final season of The Empress, which is set to premiere on the streaming service on November 12, 2026, according to Deadline.
The final season consists of six episodes. Katharina Eyssen returns as showrunner for season 3.
Filming for the season took place in Bavaria, the Czech Republic and Spain.
The series stars Devrim Lingnau Islamoğlu and Philip Froissant, and is produced by Sommerhaus Serien.
Previous Seasons
The first two seasons of the show have amassed over 65 million streams since Netflix began publishing views in its What We Watched reports in July 2023. The International Emmy-winning Season 1 stayed in the global Netflix Top 10 of non-English shows for five straight weeks in 2022, while Season 2, which debuted in 2024, entered the Netflix Top 10 in 84 countries.
Quick answers
When does The Empress Season 3 premiere on Netflix?
The third and final season premieres on Netflix on November 12, 2026.
How many episodes are in The Empress Season 3?
The final season consists of six episodes.
Who is the showrunner for The Empress Season 3?
Katharina Eyssen returns as showrunner for season 3.