Fans were delighted when Apple TV officially announced the premiere of Season 3 of the Emmy Award-nominated comedy series Shrinking in October.
Starring Jason Segel and Harrison Ford, with Christa Miller, Jessica Williams, Luke Tennie, Michael Urie, Lukita Maxwell, and Ted McGinley- the TV series has a stellar cast.
The third season will be no different and is also set to introduce guest stars Jeff Daniels and Michael J. Fox, alongside returning appearances from Brett Goldstein, Damon Wayans Jr., Wendie Malick, and Cobie Smulders.
When will Shrinking Season 3 premiere?
Created by Emmy winners Bill Lawrence and Brett Goldstein, along with Jason Segel, the 11-episode third season will debut globally with a one-hour premiere on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, followed by weekly episodes every Wednesday until April 8, 2026.
What is Shrinking about?
Shrinking follows Jimmy (Jason Segel), a grieving therapist who begins to break professional rules, telling his clients exactly what he thinks.
By ignoring his training and ethics, Jimmy sets off a chain of unpredictable events that change the lives of those around him… and his own.
Season 3 promises the same mix of humour and heart, continuing the storylines fans have come to love while introducing new dynamics and characters.
Who is returning for Shrinking Season 3?
Returning main cast members include Jason Segel (Jimmy), Harrison Ford (Paul), Christa Miller (Liz), Jessica Williams (Gaby), Luke Tennie (Sean), Michael Urie (Brian), Lukita Maxwell (Alice), and Ted McGinley (Derek). Guest stars coming back include Brett Goldstein, Damon Wayans Jr., Wendie Malick, and Cobie Smulders.
Goldstein plays Louis Winston, a key figure in Jimmy and Alice’s storyline, while Wayans Jr. returns as Derrick, friend to Jimmy’s neighbor Derek and love interest for Gaby.
Malick reprises her role as Paul’s girlfriend and former doctor Julie, and Smulders returns as Sofi, from whom Jimmy bought a yellow Mini Cooper for Alice’s 16th birthday.
Will there be new characters in Season 3?
Yes- Jeff Daniels joins as Jimmy’s father, while Michael J. Fox also appears this season.
Fox’s role is being kept under wraps, but there may be a connection to Paul Rhoades (Ford), who has Parkinson’s disease.
Fox has lived with the same illness for more than three decades.
How many episodes are in Shrinking Season 3?
Season 3 will feature 11 episodes, compared with 12 in Season 2 and 10 in Season 1.
What is the theme of Shrinking Season 3?
Bill Lawrence revealed in a post-mortem interview about Season 2 with Deadline that the third season focuses on moving forward.
The third season’s theme is following the elements of grief in Season 1 and forgiveness in Season 2.
Who is behind the production of Season 3?
Shrinking is produced for Apple TV by Warner Bros. Television. Lawrence and Goldstein hold overall deals with Apple, and Lawrence’s Doozer Productions also produces.
Some of the executive producers include Lawrence, Segel, Goldstein, Neil Goldman, Liza Katzel, Ashley Nicole Black, and Bill Posley.
This marks the third Apple TV collaboration for Lawrence and Warner Bros., alongside Ted Lasso and Bad Monkey.
Jason Segel previously starred in Apple Original Films’ The Sky is Everywhere.
Where can you watch Shrinking Seasons 1 and 2?
The first two seasons of Shrinking are now streaming globally on Apple TV.
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