The Night Agent Creator Shuts Down Spinoff Rumors Ahead of Season 3

Shawn Ryan clarifies that no spinoffs are in active development for the hit Netflix thriller series.

Published on Feb. 14, 2026

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Ahead of the release of The Night Agent season 3, creator Shawn Ryan has addressed the various spinoff rumors surrounding the hit Netflix action thriller series. Ryan revealed that while there has been some "chatter" about potential spinoffs, none are currently in active development, nor has any casting taken place. The creator's focus is on getting the show renewed for a fourth season, and if that happens, he may revisit the idea of expanding the story with more shows. The closest the series has come to a spinoff was an idea discussed during the making of season 2, but it was never officially pitched or greenlit.

Why it matters

The Night Agent has been a major success for Netflix, with the first season reaching 98.2 million views globally, making it the streamer's 10th most-watched season ever. The show's popularity has naturally led to speculation about potential spinoffs, but Ryan's comments suggest Netflix is taking a measured approach, valuing the creative integrity of the main series over rushing into expanding the franchise.

The details

Ryan explained that while there have been discussions about spinoff ideas, nothing has been officially developed or pitched to Netflix. He praised the streamer for prioritizing the creative vision of shows and needing a compelling reason to grow the story "beyond the mothership." The creator wants to ensure The Night Agent has a proper beginning, middle, and end, similar to his previous work on The Shield, rather than just chasing the success with spinoffs.

  • The Night Agent season 1 was released in 2023.
  • The Night Agent season 3 is set to premiere on Netflix on February 19, 2026.

The players

Shawn Ryan

The creator and showrunner of The Night Agent.

Netflix

The streaming platform that airs The Night Agent.

The Night Agent

The hit action thriller series that has become a major success for Netflix.

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What they’re saying

“There's been chatter, but there's nothing active. My focus is on Season 4 and getting that picked up. If and when that happens, maybe I'll investigate.”

— Shawn Ryan, Creator, The Night Agent (Deadline)

“There was an idea that we bandied about after Season 2. It wasn't fully fleshed out. It wasn't officially pitched or anything. There were some conversations but nothing came to that.”

— Shawn Ryan, Creator, The Night Agent (Deadline)

“I really admire what Netflix does. They don't just say, Oh, something is successful, let's just rush into a spinoff of some kind. They really care about the creative, they want to know that there's a reason why a show should exist beyond the mothership. And that's the challenge.”

— Shawn Ryan, Creator, The Night Agent (Deadline)

What’s next

Ryan's focus is on getting The Night Agent renewed for a fourth season, and if that happens, he may revisit the idea of expanding the story with more shows.

The takeaway

The Night Agent's creator Shawn Ryan is taking a measured approach to potential spinoffs, prioritizing the creative integrity of the main series over rushing into expanding the franchise. This aligns with Netflix's own philosophy of valuing the creative vision of its shows and requiring a compelling reason to grow the story beyond the core series.