TL;DR: The Solo Leveling Ragnarok hiatus is a season break, not an ending. Kakao Webtoon labels episode 68 as the Season 2 finale (January 7, 2026), Tapas says the series is "returning with season 3," and AniList still lists it as RELEASING. No official page posts a Season 3 date yet.
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Solo Leveling: Ragnarok
Daul (original), Brix (adaptation), JIN (art), REDICE STUDIO · Kakao Webtoon
The Solo Leveling Ragnarok hiatus started after episode 68, and every official page checked for this update treats it as the gap between Season 2 and Season 3. This page tracks only that status question: is Solo Leveling Ragnarok on hiatus, and what do the official pages say about Season 3? For whether the sequel is worth reading, see the Solo Leveling Ragnarok review; for where to start and what to read first, see the Solo Leveling: Ragnarok reading guide.
Key Takeaways
The Solo Leveling Ragnarok hiatus is officially a break between seasons. The last Korean episode is 68, labeled the Season 2 finale and dated January 7, 2026. Tapas promises Season 3 but gives no date, and AniList keeps the series as RELEASING rather than FINISHED or CANCELLED.
- Latest Korean episode: 68화, labeled 시즌 2 마지막화 (Season 2 finale), dated 26.01.07 on Kakao Webtoon.
- Official wording: Tapas says Season 2 "has come to a close" and the series will return with Season 3.
- AniList status:
RELEASING, chapter field blank. - English platforms: Tappytoon shows a Hiatus label, Manta says "Season 2 completed," Tapas lists 69 episodes.
- Not confirmed: a Season 3 start date or an official reason for the break.
Overview: Solo Leveling Ragnarok hiatus at a glance
Solo Leveling: Ragnarok is on a between-season hiatus as of October 8, 2026. The Korean release stopped at episode 68, which Kakao Webtoon itself labels as the last episode of Season 2. The English platforms show the same pause, and none of them lists a return date.
That is the whole confirmed picture, and it is narrower than a lot of what gets repeated online. AniList's literal status field, the Kakao Webtoon episode list, and the official English pages on Tapas, Tappytoon and Manta were checked on October 8, 2026. Where they disagree on numbers, each one is quoted rather than picking a favorite.
AniList dates the series' start to July 31, 2024, and credits the original work to Daul. The Kakao Webtoon page lists 당도 (REDICE STUDIO), JIN (REDICE STUDIO) and 다울 as creators, and Yen Press credits JIN as artist, Brix as adapter and Daul as original author.
Solo Leveling Ragnarok hiatus: what Kakao Webtoon shows
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Solo Leveling: Ragnarok cover via AniList.
Kakao Webtoon, the Korean home of the series, gives the clearest answer: the top of its episode list is "68화 (시즌 2 마지막화)," which means episode 68, the Season 2 finale, dated 26.01.07 (January 7, 2026). Nothing newer is listed. That label is the strongest evidence that 68 is a season ending, not a series ending.
The same list shows how the first season break worked. Episode 47 is labeled "47화 (시즌1 마지막화)," the Season 1 finale, dated April 2, 2025. Episode 48 followed on August 6, 2025. That is a gap of roughly four months between seasons, which is useful context, but it is not a promise that Season 3 will follow the same timing.
Screenshot: Kakao Webtoon series page, October 8, 2026.
Season 2 ran weekly for most of its length. The list shows episodes dated a week apart through autumn 2025, for example 57화 on October 1 and 58화 on October 8. Since January 7, 2026, nothing new has been added.
Solo Leveling Ragnarok hiatus: what the English platforms show
All three official English platforms show the series paused. Tapas posts a hiatus announcement, Tappytoon labels the series "Hiatus," and Manta says "Season 2 completed." None of the three lists a return date, so the English editions are waiting on the same Korean Season 3 as everyone else.
The Tapas notice is the most explicit:
Thank you for your continued support of Solo Leveling: Ragnarok! Season 2 has come to a close and so we will be taking a hiatus before returning with season 3!
Screenshot: Tapas series page, October 8, 2026. The notice dated January 31, 2026 opens from the Hiatus Announcement bar.
Tapas lists 69 episodes and an "Updates every Sat" schedule label. Tappytoon keeps an "Updates every Saturday, 12PM ET" line next to its Hiatus label and recommends the series for ages 16 or older. Manta lists 68 episodes. The one-episode difference has a plain cause: Tapas' list opens with a "Teaser" as Episode 1, dated October 28, 2024, before the story's first episode.
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The "ended at chapter 68" claim
The claim that Solo Leveling: Ragnarok "ended abruptly at chapter 68" is not supported by any official source checked for this update. Kakao Webtoon calls 68 the Season 2 finale, Tapas says Season 3 is coming, and AniList's status field still reads RELEASING, not FINISHED or CANCELLED.
It's easy to see where the idea comes from. A weekly series that stops on a cliffhanger, with no date for the next episode, looks finished if you only see the last page. But the official label on episode 68 says "season," and Season 1 ended the same way at episode 47 before the story resumed.
If the publisher ever announces an ending or cancellation, AniList's status field and the platform pages will change. Until then, "ended" is the wrong word.
What is not confirmed about the return
No official page gives a Season 3 start date, and none gives a reason for the break. Anything more specific than "returning with season 3" is, for now, outside what the publishers have posted. That includes return months, episode numbers for the restart, and explanations involving the art team.
Community timelines are hopes, not news. The one solid data point is the earlier gap: Season 1 to Season 2 took about four months, from April 2 to August 6, 2025. This break has already lasted longer, from January 7, 2026 to the date of this check, which is part of why the "it ended" rumor spread. When the pause was first reported on r/manhwa, the news post called it "a short hiatus (return date TBA)." One reply in the same thread already doubted the "short" part: "This is months hiatus."
The franchise itself is still active in English print. kakaopage's official channel also still carries the series' original reveal video:
Video: kakaopage's official reveal video for Solo Leveling: Ragnarok (나 혼자만 레벨업 : 라그나로크).
On the print side, Yen Press lists three volumes of the Solo Leveling: Ragnarok comic on its series page. That doesn't date the webtoon's return, but it does fit the platforms' own "season break" wording.
Where to read Solo Leveling: Ragnarok legally
Tappytoon and Manta are the safest English routes right now, and Tapas also carries the series. Yen Press publishes the English print volumes. Korean readers can follow it on Kakao Webtoon, where the Season 3 restart will appear first.
Tapas ends service on March 31, 2027 at 23:59 PT, so check the Tapas shutdown tracker before starting.
If you have never read the original, start there first. Yen Press bills Ragnarok as the sequel to Solo Leveling, and Tappytoon's synopsis has Sung Suho chasing "the truth behind his father's legacy." The Solo Leveling reading guide covers the original run.
Our Take: how to tell a season break from an ending
This take rests only on the official labels and notices quoted above. Look at three things: the platform's own episode label, the publisher's notice text, and AniList's status enum. For Solo Leveling: Ragnarok, all three point the same way. The label says Season 2 finale, the notice says Season 3 is coming, and the status says RELEASING.
Korean webtoons often run in seasons with planned breaks between them, so a pause after a labeled finale is normal.
The same check works for other paused series. walks through a WEBTOON pause that has a return notice but no date. The warning signs of a real ending are different: a "Completed" label, a FINISHED status on AniList, or a publisher notice that uses the word ending. None of those exist here.
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The honest answer for readers is that the Solo Leveling Ragnarok hiatus has no end date yet. When Season 3 starts, Kakao Webtoon will show episode 69, and the English platforms will drop their hiatus labels.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is Solo Leveling: Ragnarok on hiatus?
Yes, between seasons. Kakao Webtoon labels episode 68 as the Season 2 finale, dated January 7, 2026, and Tapas posts a hiatus notice saying Season 2 has come to a close before Season 3. Tappytoon shows a Hiatus label.
Did Solo Leveling: Ragnarok end at chapter 68?
No source we checked calls episode 68 an ending. Kakao Webtoon labels it 68화 (시즌 2 마지막화), the Season 2 finale, and Tapas says the series will return with Season 3. AniList still lists the status as RELEASING.
When will Solo Leveling: Ragnarok Season 3 start?
No official page we checked gives a date. Tapas says it will return with Season 3, but neither Tapas, Tappytoon, Manta nor Kakao Webtoon posts a start date as of October 8, 2026.
Has Solo Leveling: Ragnarok gone on hiatus before?
Yes. Kakao Webtoon marks episode 47 as the Season 1 finale on April 2, 2025, and episode 48 arrived on August 6, 2025, so there was a gap of about four months between Season 1 and Season 2.
Why is Solo Leveling: Ragnarok on hiatus?
The official pages we checked do not give a reason. They describe the break as the end of Season 2 before Season 3. Treat any specific reason you see online as unconfirmed unless the publisher states it.
Where can I read Solo Leveling: Ragnarok legally in English?
Tappytoon, Manta and Tapas all carry it, and Yen Press lists English print volumes of the comic. Tapas ends service on March 31, 2027 at 23:59 PT, so Tappytoon or Manta is the safer place to start.
Related Reading
- Solo Leveling Ragnarok Review: the verdict on whether the sequel is worth reading.
- Solo Leveling: Ragnarok Reading Guide: where to start and what to read first.
- Manhwa Like Solo Leveling: picks to read during the break.
- Tapas Shutting Down: what the Tapas closure means for your library.
How We Checked This
Every label, date and count in this update was checked on six sites: Kakao Webtoon, Tapas (series page and end-of-service FAQ), Tappytoon, Manta, Yen Press and AniList's API record, on October 8, 2026. The two screenshots were taken from the official Kakao Webtoon and Tapas pages that day. Reader reactions come from one r/manhwa thread and the video from kakaopage's YouTube channel. Each fact has a row with a quoted line in our sources table.
Last reviewed: October 8, 2026
