The Librarians: The Next Chapter
More than five years after the original series was canceled, The Librarians: The Next Chapter will continue the age-old story. Beginning in 2014, The Librarians was envisioned as a continuation of the movie series of the same name in which a secret organization protects the public from the world of magic and fantasy that exists just beneath the surface. Mixing elements of fantasy with notable literary characters, The Librarians offered fans a peak into an entire universe of possibilities.
Despite its relative popularity and large fanbase, The Librarians was canceled by TNT in 2018 after only four seasons, and the series sought a new home before quietly fading away. The audience for the stories hasn’t dwindled in the slightest since then, and the series is still recognized as one of the best fantasy TV shows with a real-life setting. Fortunately for longtime fans of the franchise, the cancelation in 2018 did not close the book on The Librarians and now a new continuation is on the way.
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The Librarians: The Next Chapter Latest News
The Next Chapter Finally Sets A Release Date
More than six months after TNT saved the show, the latest news confirms the release date for The Librarians: The Next Chapter. The news came via a trailer which introduces the Librarian as he explains the basic purpose of the library to the skeptical Scientist who doesn’t believe that the supernatural is real. The trailer then introduces the rest of the team, including the Believer and the Guardian, each with their own unique roles to play. The trailer ends by revealing that The Next Chapter will premiere on May 25, 2025, with a two-night debut event.
The Librarians: The Next Chapter Release Date
The New Series Arrives In May
From its inception, the series was always meant to be a part of The CW’s 2024-2025 season, and it was set to begin on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at 9 pm EST. However, The CW removed it from that timeslot and penciled in the docuseries The Wranglers instead. A week after The CW dropped The Librarians: The Next Chapter, TNT scooped up the beleaguered spinoff. However, it would sit in limbo for more than six months as TNT tried to figure out how to program the spinoff.
Fortunately, TNT has now set a release date for The Next Chapter, and the spinoff is set to debut on Sunday, May 25, 2025. The series premiere will be a two-night event that starts on Sunday and concludes on Monday, May 26. All subsequent episodes will air Monday nights on TNT.
The original series aired on TNT.
The Librarians: The Next Chapter Cast
A Mostly New Cast For The Next Chapter
Though the logline for The Librarians: The Next Chapter made it seem as if the original cast would not appear, it will be a mix of old and new faces. The first name announced was Jessica Green (The Outpost), who will play the role of martial artist Charlie Cornwall. Charlie was previously a candidate to be a Guardian but was rejected by the Librarians. Now, she will be looking to redeem herself. Alongside Green, original series star Christian Kane will reprise his role as Jacob Stone. Kane played the intrepid Librarian throughout all four seasons of the original series.
The rest of the team was added in late March 2024, with Callum McGowan being tapped to play rogue Librarian Vikram Chamberlain. He will be joined by Olivia Morris’ skeptical Scientist Lysa Pascal, and similarly the less-skeptical Historian Connor Green, played by Bluey Robinson. Finally, Caroline Loncq will play the Caretaker Elaine Astalot, who has presided over the library for centuries.
The cast of The Librarians: The Next Chapter includes:
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Callum McGowan |
Vikram Chamberlain |
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Olivia Morris |
Lysa Pascal |
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Bluey Robinson |
Connor Green |
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Caroline Loncq |
Elaine Astalot |
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Jessica Green |
Charlie Cornwall |
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Christian Kane |
Jacob Stone |
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The Librarians: The Next Chapter Story
A Time-Travelling Librarian Unleashes Magical Forces
To contain the outbreak and find his way back home, the Librarian will have to assemble a new team of Librarians
Deviating a bit from the structure of the original series, The Librarians: The Next Chapter will follow Vikram Chamberlain, a Librarian who travels from the past to the present day and finds himself stuck. He attempts to return to his castle, only to find it has been turned into a museum where he accidentally unleashes magical forces. To contain the outbreak and find his way back home, the Librarian will have to assemble a new team of Librarians. More details on The Librarians: The Next Chapter are expected soon, but it already promises to be an interesting twist.
The Librarians: The Next Chapter Trailer
Watch The Full Trailers Below
After a long wait, the first trailer for The Librarians: The Next Chapter premiered in March 2025. Opening with a feature of each main character in their various elements, the trailer then offers a humorous scene where they all come together to analyze an artifact in the library. It then cuts to scenes from the season, including a chase through elevated metal scaffolding, a frightening monster, and various other magical adventures.
TNT dropped a second trailer for The Librarians: The Next Chapter in April 2025, just weeks before the show’s debut. Much like the first, the second trailer introduces the Librarian and the mystical forces that he’s tasked with keeping in check. It then shifts focus to introduce the skeptical Scientist, the Believer, and finally the Guardian, who each have their own roles to fill on the team.
