‘The Night Agent’ Season 3: Gabriel Basso Returns Solo as Rose Larkin Exits—Premiere Set for February 19 on Netflix

By Alex Rivera, Streaming Editor The Digital Spy | December 23, 2025

Netflix’s pulse-pounding thriller The Night Agent is gearing up for its third season, with Gabriel Basso reprising his role as elite operative Peter Sutherland. The streamer has confirmed a premiere date of February 19, 2026, dropping all episodes at once in classic binge fashion. Following the explosive events of Season 2, Peter dives deeper into a labyrinth of political conspiracies, lethal betrayals, and international threats where alliances shatter and every decision carries life-or-death consequences.

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In a bittersweet update for fans, Luciane Buchanan will not return as cybersecurity expert Rose Larkin, Peter’s romantic partner and key ally from the first two seasons. Season 2 concluded on a poignant note, with Peter and Rose parting ways amid the dangers of his Night Action role—deeming their relationship unsustainable. Buchanan, in a candid Deadline interview, explained: “The writers decided that they wanted to follow Peter and his journey based on what happened at the end of season 2… It’s not a goodbye forever.” She praised the decision to avoid forcing a lesser arc for Rose, adding, “If it makes sense to a story, I’ll do that. If it doesn’t, let’s not force that.”

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Series creator Shawn Ryan echoed the sentiment, stating: “Luciane has been a beloved member of our Night Agent family… We always envisioned the show as telling a new story each season with a revolving cast, and the story we broke for season 3… didn’t have a satisfying place for Rose.” However, Ryan left the door ajar: “I don’t believe that this means we’re done telling the story of Peter and Rose… I hope circumstances ultimately allow for the return of Rose.”

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Buchanan reflected on the emotional closure: “It made sense that they ended up the way that they did… It was her deciding whether she’s willing to enter this world again… and what that brings with it.” The actress, hailing from New Zealand, credited the show with catapulting her career but expressed excitement for Peter’s standalone path.

Production wrapped an international shoot after an early renewal in October 2024, spanning locations like Istanbul, Mexico City, Washington D.C., New York, and the Dominican Republic. The season promises globe-trotting action as Peter tracks a fugitive Treasury agent entangled in White House corruption.

Basso remains the anchor, supported by returning players and fresh faces including Stephen Moyer, Genesis Rodriguez (as a potential new partner figure), David Lyons, Jennifer Morrison, and more. The revolving-door cast aligns with Ryan’s anthology-like vision per season.

Since exploding onto Netflix in 2023, The Night Agent has dominated viewership charts, with Season 2 topping 90 countries upon its January 2025 release. Fans mourning the Peter-Rose dynamic can revisit their chemistry in earlier seasons, but Season 3 shifts focus to Peter’s isolated, high-stakes evolution—testing loyalty in a world where trust is lethal.

As Buchanan bids a temporary farewell, the stage is set for Peter’s darkest chapter yet. Mark February 19, 2026: the night action resumes, solo and unrelenting.