There is no sound in the room. A man lights a candle. In the backdrop, a grandfather clock ticks along. His voice, which is familiar, kind, and Southern, eases the tension:
“Sometimes the dead come back to life.” And sometimes… they lie.
Nobody thought Knives Out 3 would be this scary.
The release date for Knives Out 3 has been officially announced by Netflix, and fans are going crazy. After the sharp and funny satire of Glass Onion, filmmaker Rian Johnson is going in a darker direction. Daniel Craig is back as the quirky detective Benoit Blanc, and this new case looks like it will be very different from anything before in the series.
Put this date on your calendar: The date is November 14, 2025. The gentleman detective is back. And this time, the clues are colder, the stakes are bigger, and the cast? Still a secret, however there are a lot of rumours going around.
Knives Out 3 Release Date Confirmed
The time has come. Netflix has set the release date for Knives Out 3, which is officially called “Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery,” for November 14, 2025.
This is the last movie under the $450 million deal that Netflix made with Rian Johnson in 2021. You would think this is just another sequel, but it’s not.
Knives Out took place in a Massachusetts house, while Glass Onion took place on the island of a Greek tech billionaire. This third movie is believed to be more Gothic in tone, with a sombre, dramatic, and secretive plot.
Johnson said that this piece would look into “moral decay” and “the burden of truth.” Does that sound bad? Okay. That’s how he wants it.
The Official Trailer for Knives Out 3
Netflix has released a short teaser, not a full trailer, but enough to get people talking.
In the teaser, Benoit Blanc walks down a candlelit hallway, with stained glass windows and dust motes in the air framing his figure. In the background, a quiet piano plays. He pauses by an altar, looks at the camera, and says:
“We are all plagued… by what we can’t see.”
What We Know About the Story and Setting
Rian Johnson has been vague, but we’ve put together what we know from interviews and production notes:
- The movie won’t go back to the same characters from the first two. Benoit Blanc is the only one who comes back.
- People say the tone is “Gothic noir.” Expect to see historic cathedrals, rainy nights, and candlelit questioning.
- This narrative is all about loss, treachery, and getting back on track.
Wake Up Dead Man is being marketed as a more timeless, emotionally based mystery, like an Agatha Christie ghost story rather than a current murder meme. Glass Onion was more about tech moguls and pandemic satire.
Fan Reactions: Reddit Theories Hit Overdrive
As soon as the teaser came out, people on Reddit started guessing what it meant, and of course, making fun of it.
One person couldn’t resist but say something about the mystery’s seemingly otherworldly tone:
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Someone else said they were worried that even Benoit Blanc would fall for a stale old whodunit trope:
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The fans aren’t just excited; they’re looking closely at every line, frame, and candlelit hallway. Like in Knives Out, don’t trust anyone, not even the person in the driver’s seat.
Who’s in the movie?
Daniel Craig is the only cast member who has been confirmed. What about everyone else? Still a mystery.
But there have been a lot of rumours about casting, and some of the names that have come up are:
- Andrew Scott (Ripley, Fleabag)
- Keri Russell from The Diplomat
- Priscilla is played by Cailee Spaeny.
- Josh O’Connor (Challengers)
Each actor is known for playing characters who are morally ambiguous and emotionally complicated, which is perfect for a Knives Out twist-fest.
Questions and Answers About Knives Out 3
Will Knives Out 3 have anything to do with the first two films?
The three films are not likely to have any direct storyline links. All of the stories are about investigator Benoit Blanc, although each one is a separate mystery. There might be Easter eggs, but there are no ongoing stories.
Is there really a “Wake Up Dead Man” reference in mystery books?
The title sounds like it may be a poem or something scary, but it doesn’t directly link to any other mystery novels. Some fans think it’s a reference to themes of resurrection, cover-ups, or even unreliable narrators, which is something Johnson is known for.
Will there be funny parts in Knives Out 3 like there were in the other films?
Yes, but the jokes will probably be less obvious and more about the characters. Early descriptions point to a darker tone, so expect smart sarcasm instead of full-on parody.
Will Knives Out 3 go at Benoit Blanc’s past?
That hasn’t been verified yet, but Rian Johnson has hinted that he would show more intimate sides of Blanc in future films. This might be the one where we find out what makes the Southern detective tick.
Is it possible to watch Knives Out 3 without having seen the prior two?
Of course. Every Knives Out movie is meant to be seen on its own. You don’t have to see the other films to understand the mystery, but you’ll enjoy Blanc’s idiosyncrasies better if you do.
Final Thoughts: A Mystery That Is Worth the Wait
Knives Out 3 is shaping up to be more than simply another murder mystery. It has a sombre trailer, a changing tone, and a release date set for November 14, 2025.
It’s a chance for Daniel Craig and Rian Johnson to take the genre to a deeper, maybe even darker, place. The end of a chapter or the start of something strange?
Benoit Blanc is putting the bowtie back on no matter what. And we will be keeping a careful eye on everything.
Do you believe Knives Out 3 will be better than the first two? Or do you think the mystery genre is finally running out of ideas? Please tell us in the comments.
