<P> On June 17 , 2017 , a third season was announced at the close of the second season 's final episode , with a release date slated for July 23 , 2018 . A trailer for the third season was released on April 27 , 2018 along with confirmation for a 24 - episode long season . After 12 episodes , Season 3 was confirmed to be in hiatus until it returns with half of the episodes on April 2019 . Adult Swim is scheduled to air the English version of the third season , starting on August 18 , 2018 . The opening theme for the third season is `` Red Swan '' by Yoshiki featuring Hyde , and the ending theme song is `` Akatsuki no Requiem '' ( 暁 の 鎮魂歌 , Akatsuki no Chinkonka , lit . `` Daybreak Requiem '' ) by Linked Horizon . </P>
<P> On June 17 , 2017 , a third season was announced at the close of the second season 's final episode , with a release date slated for July 23 , 2018 . A trailer for the third season was released on April 27 , 2018 along with confirmation for a 24 - episode long season . After 12 episodes , Season 3 was confirmed to be in hiatus until it returns with half of the episodes on April 2019 . Adult Swim is scheduled to air the English version of the third season , starting on August 18 , 2018 . The opening theme for the third season is `` Red Swan '' by Yoshiki featuring Hyde , and the ending theme song is `` Akatsuki no Requiem '' ( 暁 の 鎮魂歌 , Akatsuki no Chinkonka , lit . `` Daybreak Requiem '' ) by Linked Horizon . </P>
how many episodes of aot season 3 are out
how many episodes of aot season 3 are out
12
12