Haunted Hotel Season 3: Scripts Completed as Creator Awaits Official Netflix Renewal

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Haunted Hotel Season 2 only checked into Netflix on October 9, 2026, but creator and showrunner Matt Roller is already looking toward the animated comedy’s future.

In a recent interview on The Bulwark Goes to Hollywood podcast, Roller revealed that the writers’ room has already finished writing the scripts for Season 3—and he is aiming to keep the show on a strict annual Halloween release cycle if Netflix gives the green light.

Renewal Status: Pending at Netflix

As of mid-October 2026, Netflix has not officially renewed Haunted Hotel for Season 3.

Roller noted that he currently has no insider timeline on when a decision will be made, explaining that Netflix’s viewership evaluation model often creates production gaps for animated projects:

“In the Netflix model… you don’t get the next season until they see the numbers on the prior season, which means there’s always a point where all the work stops and you don’t get to backload episodes.”

While Season 1 secured its renewal quickly after its September 2025 debut, Season 2 is undergoing Netflix’s standard two-week viewing window evaluation. While critical reviews remain high, early viewership numbers show Season 2 entered daily Top 10 lists in 36 countries (down from 59 for Season 1).

Season 3 Details: 10 Episodes & Halloween 2027 Target

If Netflix orders a third installment, Roller and his production team are ready to hit the ground running. Season 3 is written for 10 episodes, expanding back to the length of Season 1 after Season 2’s tighter 8-episode run. Roller aims to release Season 3 before Halloween 2027, maintaining the series’ seasonal atmospheric identity. To pull off annual releases, the writing team penned initial story concepts before Season 1 premiered. The production pipeline also saves 5–6 weeks by shortening storyboard passes and recording scratch audio in-house before main voice tracking.

What to Expect Story-Wise

Roller teased that Season 3 will move away from standard horror homages (like slashers or possessions) in favor of completely original concept episodes tailored specifically to the show’s universe. Building on Season 2’s focus on the emotional lives of the ghosts, Season 3 will delve even deeper into the main cast, including Nathan (voiced by Will Forte). The show will remain episodic rather than heavily serialized, allowing viewers to jump into individual episodes without prerequisite lore.