The highly anticipated third season of the SPY×FAMILY anime has officially revealed its first teaser trailer and announced key staff changes, with Yukiko Imai stepping up as the new director. The series is slated to begin airing in October 2025, continuing the beloved story of the Forger family.
A Glimpse into Season 3 and Twilight’s Past
The newly released promotional video offers a brief but exciting look at the upcoming season, featuring the returning Forger family—Loid, Yor, Anya, and Bond—alongside other familiar faces like Damian, Becky, Sylvia, and Franky. One of the most intriguing aspects of the trailer is the hint at Loid Forger’s mysterious past, showing a young boy who resembles “Twilight” and suggesting a deeper dive into his origins and why he became a spy. This promises a blend of the series’ signature heartwarming comedy and intense spy action sequences.
The teaser also confirms that the acclaimed animation studios WIT Studio and CloverWorks will once again be co-producing the season. Fans can expect the continuation of the charming artwork and dynamic animation that has become a hallmark of the SPY×FAMILY anime.
Key Staff Changes and Returning Talent
The third season sees a significant change in its directorial helm. Yukiko Imai, who previously served as an episode director and storyboard artist for both the first and second seasons, will now be taking on the role of director. She replaces Kazuhiro Furuhashi, who directed the first two seasons.
In addition to Imai’s promotion, several other talented individuals have been announced or confirmed for the third season’s staff:
- Director: Yukiko Imai
- Series Composition: Rino Yamazaki (promoted from previous scriptwriter)
- Character Design & Chief Animation Director: Kazuaki Shimada (reprising role)
- Color Design: Kyoko Hara
- Art Setting: Yuki Takeuchi (new) and Tomomi Sugimoto (returning episode art director)
- Art Director: Minami Usui
- Art Supervision: Satomi Sugimoto (Unstable)
- CG Director: Keita Watanabe (Sublimation)
- Director of Photography: Yuya Sakuma
- Editor: Rina Oguchi (IMAGICA)
- Music Producer: (K)NoW_NAME (reprising role)
- Sound Director: Shoji Hata
- Sound Effects: Noriko Izumo
The principal Japanese voice cast, including Takuya Eguchi as Loid Forger, Atsumi Tanezaki as Anya Forger, and Saori Hayami as Yor Forger, are all confirmed to be reprising their roles for Season 3.
Production Details and Anticipated Release
SPY×FAMILY Season 3 is set to premiere in Japan in October 2025 as part of the Fall 2025 anime season. While a specific release date within October has yet to be revealed, the anticipation is high, especially after a nearly two-year gap since the conclusion of Season 2 in December 2023. This longer wait compared to previous seasons is partly attributed to the studios’ extensive production schedules, including the theatrical release of Spy x Family Code: White and other projects undertaken by WIT Studio and CloverWorks.
The anime is based on the popular manga by Tatsuya Endo, which is serialized on Shueisha’s Shonen Jump+ platform and boasts over 38 million copies in circulation. Crunchyroll streams both previous seasons of the anime and the SPY×FAMILY CODE: White film. The third season is expected to continue adapting the original manga, offering fans more of the beloved characters and their unique family dynamics.
