Aadu 3 is a 2026 Indian Malayalam-language fantasy comedy film written and directed by Midhun Manuel Thomas. It is a sequel to Aadu 2 (2017), the third installment in the Aadu film series, and the first of a two-part film. The film was jointly produced by Vijay Babu and Venu Kunnappilly for Friday Film House and Kavya Film Company, respectively. It stars an ensemble cast led by Jayasurya, Saiju Kurup, Vinayakan, Renji Panicker, Vijay Babu, Sunny Wayne, Dharmajan Bolgatty, Bhagath Manuel, Indrans, Bijukuttan, Sudhi Koppa, Harikrishnan, reprising their roles, with Alleya Bourne and Krishna Jeev joining the cast.