CID 3 update: Speculation around CID 3 has grown after the second season ended on December 14, 2025. The show returned in December 2024 after a six-year
break. It brought back the iconic trio of Shivaji Satam, Dayanand Shetty and Aditya Srivastava. The reunion sparked strong nostalgia among viewers. With CID 2 now over, fans are openly demanding a third season.
According to a TellyChakkar report, sources say the makers may plan CID 3 for May or June 2026. The team has not made an official announcement yet. Still, talk of the revival is already spreading across TV circles and social media.
Will Shivaji Satam return as ACP Pradyuman?
Earlier, during an interview with Telly Express, Shivaji Satam had openly expressed his willingness to reprise the role of ACP Pradyuman if a new season were to be developed. However, it had also been clarified that the final decision would rest entirely with the creators and the channel. His statement was seen as a positive signal for fans who continue to associate CID with its original cast.
CID 2 concluded on a dramatic and emotionally charged note. In the final episode, viewers were left stunned as Inspectors Daya and Abhijeet were seen confronting each other. The climax showed Abhijeet killing his trusted colleague and close friend Daya, a moment that shocked audiences and sparked intense debate. The tragic betrayal has been widely discussed, with many viewers hoping that a future season would explore the reasoning and aftermath behind this unsettling turn of events.
More about CID
First launched in 1998, CIDbecame one of India’s longest-running television shows, ending its original run in 2018 after 1,547 episodes. The series followed the Crime Investigation Department team led by ACP Pradyuman, known for solving complex cases with forensic precision alongside characters such as Dr Salunkhe, Inspector Daya and Inspector Abhijeet. Its gripping episodic structure, dramatic twists and iconic dialogues, especially “Daya, darwaza tod do!”
