On April 20, 2023, it was announced that Produce 101 Japan would be renewed for a third season, this time featuring all female contestants.

[6] The show is being exclusively distributed by NTT Docomo's streaming service Lemino,[2] with exception of the final episode, which will also be broadcast by TBS.

[4] The episodes are receiving a limited overseas distribution with English subtitles through Produce 101 Japan's official YouTube channel, where they will stay available until a week after their release.

Any female aspirants aged 15 and up who had no current ties to a talent agency and completed compulsory education were eligible.

[9] On September 26, a press conference was held with the contestants, trainers, National Producer Representative Kaela Kimura, the show's ambassador actress and former singer Nako Yabuki, and MC Moemi Kushiro.

[12] Chanmina appeared as a guest on Episode 7 to mentor the trainees performing her song "Bijin" (美人).

Former IZ*ONE members and soloists Choi Ye-na and Jo Yu-ri appeared as surprise guests on Episode 10 to give the trainees advice.

The top 11 for the episode included Rin Aita, Ran Ishii, Tsuzumi Ebihara, Momona Kasahara, Kokoro Kato, Nano Kenmotsu, Miu Sakurai, Kokona Sasaki, Keiko Shimizu, Ayane Takami, and Suzu Yamamoto.

Then, everyone from A class gets a chance to audition for the center position and solo parts, and the remaining contestants vote for the trainee they think is most suitable.

Trainees are assigned to one of five songs based on audience votes between the broadcasts of episodes 5 and 6, but only those who survive the second elimination will be able to perform them.

Finally, the top four candidates for first place are unveiled: Ran Ishii, Momona Kasahara, Miu Sakurai, and Rinon Murakami.