Summary • The first trailer for Mononoke the Movie: Chapter 3 – The Curse of the Serpent is released, confirming a May 29, 2026 theatrical release • The film is the final installment of a film trilogy, which continues the premise of the original, cult-fave TV anime
The final chapter of the cinematic trilogy continuing the Mononoke saga is rapidly approaching, with the first trailer for Mononoke the Movie: Chapter 3 – The Curse of the Serpentrevealing its official debut date.
The original Mononoke series, a 2007 spin-off of Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales, established the enduring premise of the mysterious, nameless Medicine Seller who exorcises vengeful spirits, or mononoke, only after discerning their Form, Truth and Reason. The film trilogy continues the Medicine Seller's quest with

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