Season 3 of Shrinking is officially on the way with the beloved drama cross comedy series renewed for its third season.
Co-created by Jason Segel, Bill Lawrence, and Brett Goldstein, the show follows Jimmy Laird (Segel), a grieving therapist who begins to break the rules by telling his clients exactly what he is thinking, leading to unexpected and hilarious responses.
The show will see the return of past cast members as well as some new additions, including Michael J. Fox as he makes his return to acting for the first time in five years.
As filming is well underway,y we have put together everything we know about Shrinking season 3.
What is Shrinking about?
Shrinking follows the life of Jimmy Laird, who is a therapist dealing with the sudden death of his wife.
During the series, he begins to break the standard therapy rules by sharing exactly what he thinks to his client, which leads to significant changes in their lives.
Set in Pasadena, California, Shrinking delves into Jimmy’s unconventional methods and their ripple effects on his daughter Alice, his patients, and his colleagues, as well as his mentor Dr. Paul Rhoades (Harrison Ford), who is managing his own Parkinson’s diagnosis.
As the series progresses into its third season, viewers can anticipate deeper explorations of the characters’ challenges with new additions to the cast.
Will there be a season 3 of Shrinking?
After season 2’s release last year, it was announced after the first two episodes went live that we could expect a third season.
Co-creator Bill Lawrence shared with Variety, “The second year is about forgiveness, and the third year is about moving forward.”
Lawrence also spoke with TV Insider, providing context as to what the season will be about.
“I think whenever anybody undergoes a true catastrophic stick in the spokes in their life, like the characters in the show did, what you’re really talking about in the first two years is what it means to survive and then kind of bury the hatchet and mend fences.
“But that doesn’t necessarily mean you’re going to be able to move forward in your life and start over again. I think that’s what people will probably be watching in the third year.
“And when you say moving forward, even off the top of my head, so it’s not a spoiler, I think people are aware that we’ve intentionally made a young woman who’s a senior in high school.
“We’ve potentially gotten some people in serious relationships. We’ve intentionally been looking at Harrison Ford’s character and how much longer can he do this with the condition he has.
“And so I think it’s going to be a rich third year too. I say that because we’re already writing it.”
Who will be in the cast for Shrinking season 3?
The leads of the show from seasons 1 and 2 are expected to return, bringing back Jason Segel and Harrison Ford as Jimmy and Paul.
Jessica Williams, Lukita Maxwell, Luke Tennie, Michael Urie, Christa Miller and Ted McGinley are also expected to return to our screens in the third season.
It has also been announced that Michael J. Fox will be joining the season as a guest star, as the actor continues his 3 and a half decade long battle with Parkinson’s disease.
Last season, Harrison Ford’s character, Paul, learned that he has Parkinson’s.
Fox’s character is yet to be revealed, but stay tuned as we will fill you in here on any new additions.
Where can I watch Shrinking?
Whilst we still wait for the release date of Season 3, we can expect it to debut late 2025.
However, in the meantime, you can stream seasons 1 and 2 on Apple TV+.
Stream Shrinking on Apple TV+ from $12.99/mth, with a 7-day free trial.
