Since its debut on March 21, the sci-fi series "3 Body Problem" has been one of Netflix's most popular series (currently back at #1 on the Top 10 TV charts) and has generated a huge buzz from both audiences and critics critics on RottenTomatoes rating of 78% "fresh" and an even higher audience score of 80%, with TG's Malcolm McMillan calling it "the best show of 2024 so far"

"Game of Thrones" creators David Benioff and DB Weiss seem to have found the perfect follow-up in their adaptation of Chinese author Cixin Liu's acclaimed trilogy of novels Together with co-creator Alexander Wu, they have already earned the #1 spot on the 2024 TV Best of list So will there be a second season?

Officially, Netflix has not yet ordered a second season of "3Body Problem," but the odds of picking up a show with such a strong audience and critical following seem overwhelming 3Body Problem is a very expensive show to produce, with a rumored budget of $20 million per episode It is a costly show to produce, but it is also a high-profile series that Netflix still seems to value spending money on

Even when Netflix shows that appear to be successful are cancelled midway through their run, Netflix still supports major series like "Stranger Things" and "The Witcher" regardless of cost Furthermore, Benioff and Weiss signed lucrative long-term contracts with Netflix in 2019, so as long as they are working on something for Netflix, it might as well be a show that viewers are eager to see continue

Benioff, Weiss, and Wu have plenty of ideas for further seasons of "3 Body Problems," leaving plenty of material to adapt from Liu's subsequent novels 'Liu has created this unforgettable trilogy The second book was far better than the first, and the third completely blew my mind" It got more and more ambitious as the story progressed, and the second book took a huge leap forward So I feel like if we survive to the second season, we're in a good place"

The creators said they envisioned four seasons to tell the entire story, which is the typical number of seasons for successful streaming shows today

The first season of "3 Body Problems" ended with a rather large unresolved issue, so a second season will likely be picked up there to address the immediate resolution of those cliffhangers Since Liu's novels span hundreds of years, a second season of "3 Body Problems" could further expand the science fiction universe with an epic storyline that spans the universe, including space travel and intergalactic conflict

Benioff, Weiss, and Wu root Liu's story in more highly personal relationships than in the novels, and series regulars Jess Hong, Benedict Wong, Jovan Adepo, Eiza Gonzalez, and Liam Cunningham will probably return for a second season The series regulars will probably return for a second season There are opportunities to add new characters as the story progresses, and the creators have shown a willingness to make changes to Liu's story to reach their target audience

Given the scale of the production and the extensive special effects, a theoretical second season of 3 Body Problem may not appear for some time to come, even if it receives the official go-ahead Until then, fans can check out the 30-episode Chinese live-action adaptation of Three-Body