And Just Like That season 3: Release date speculation and latest cast news

The divisive series, starring original cast members Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis, launched back onto our screens for a second season in June 2023.

But who will be back for season 3 and what could happen? Read on for everything you need to know about the next instalment of And Just Like That.

**Spoiler warning for And Just Like That season 2**

And Just Like That season 3 release date speculation

Max has confirmed that season 3 won’t arrive until 2025.

The delay was likely due to the now-resolved actors’ and writers’ strikes in Hollywood.

The news comes in the wake of the announcement in November 2023 that writers have returned to the writers’ room to begin work on season 3 following the conclusion of the strikes.

The series was officially renewed for a third season in August 2023.

"We are thrilled to spend more time in the Sex and the City universe telling new stories about the lives of these relatable and aspirational characters played by these amazing actors," said executive producer and showrunner Michael Patrick King at the time.

"And Just Like That... here comes season 3."

Sarah Aubrey, head of original content for Max, added: "We are delighted to share that since the launch of season 2, And Just Like That… ranks as the #1 Max Original overall, and is the most-watched returning Max Original to date.

"We raise our cosmos to Michael Patrick King and his magnificent team of writers, producers, cast and crew who continue to charm us, 25 years later, with dynamic friendships and engaging stories. We cannot wait for audiences to see where season three will take our favourite New Yorkers."

Who could return for And Just Like That season 3?

The following stars have been stated to be returning for And Just Like That season 3 in the main cast.

• Sarah Jessica Parker as Carrie Bradshaw
• Cynthia Nixon as Miranda Hobbes
• Kristin Davis as Charlotte York Goldenblatt
• Cathy Ang as Lily Goldenblatt
• Mario Cantone as Anthony Marentino
• Sarita Choudhury as Seema Patel
• Niall Cunningham as Brady Hobbes
• David Eigenberg as Steve Brady
• Evan Handler as Harry Goldenblatt
• Christopher Jackson as Herbert Wexley
• Nicole Ari Parker as Lisa Todd Wexley
• Sebastiano Pigazzi as Giuseppe
• Alexa Swinton as Rock Goldenblatt
• Dolly Wells as Joy
• John Corbett as Aidan Shaw

However, Sara Ramirez will not reprise their role as Miranda's former love interest and comedian Che Diaz.

Additionally, due to other scheduling commitments, Karen Pittman will not be returning as Dr Nya Wallace.

Speaking about their absences, showrunner Michael Patrick King said (via Entertainment Weekly): “They were so thrilling and so important, and then it just didn't work out.

"Just like with all the great loves that have been on this show, when an evolution comes, you're like, that character needs to go on. Carrie's had a Berger, she's had a Petrovsky. Miranda's had a Skipper, and now she's had a Che. And it was time for that character to move on.

"Karen was, of course, somebody who got many, many, many opportunities to continue to work. Our show has already so many characters. There are five women right now on the show, and each of them has a world. Some of them have husbands, some of them have children, some of those children even have relationships. So it just gets bigger and bigger and bigger."

Set photos for the third season have confirmed that Julie Halston will reprise her role as Sex and the City character Bitsy Von Muffling in the new episodes, while Katerina Tannenbaum will reprise her role as Lisette, Carrie's former neighbour and jewellery designer who now lives in her old townhouse apartment.

Additionally, former Smallville star John Glover will also return as Seema's new boss Elliot in the third season after debuting last time, along with Rosemarie De Witt as Aidan's ex-wife Kathy.

Meanwhile, there are also a flurry of new guest stars on the way, including Rosie O’Donnell as a character named Mary.

Additionally, look out for new male characters portrayed by Logan Marshall-Green, Mecad Brooks, and Jonathan Cake.

Jenifer Lewis and Charisma Carpenter have also been spotted on the set of the series.

Finally, Broadway legend and Agatha All Along star Patti LuPone is also joining the series for the third run, according to Entertainment Weekly.

What could happen in And Just Like That season 3?

Carrie and Aidan wanted to make their rekindled romance work, but juggling their relationship with his commitment to his children wasn't workable, at least for the time being.

After his 14-year-old son Wyatt crashed his car while driving back to the farmhouse in Norfolk, Aidan decided that he needed to be present for his kids at all times, which meant no more trips to New York. As a compromise, Carrie offered to travel to his neck of the woods instead, but Aidan wasn't a fan of that idea either, leaving them in a sticky situation.

As he left Carrie's shiny new townhouse to head back home, the pair were very much still together, but they wouldn't be able to kick on fully until Wyat was "out of his teens" – that's in FIVE YEARS TIME, people – which raises plenty of questions about how season 3 will look for the couple.

Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, King explained that development: "We are now building the case for what becomes the plot of what we decided to do the entire second season which is: we're bringing Aidan back, she's not going to hurt him because she knows she can't — and we also don't want the fans to think we did that again — so he's going to hurt her. And the only way we knew that he would ever pull away from her is if the bigger love — and every parent would assume that this is a bigger love — is the responsibility and your love for your children."

Speaking to Variety about how that puzzle impacts the show moving forwards, King said: "It gives us more story. It gives us an open end. It gives us a complicated problem. It gives us space. It gives Carrie a big thing to think about.

"What it gives us is a problem that we have to figure out: how Carrie Bradshaw finds her way through this to love."

Elsewhere, Charlotte is now working at Mark Kasabian's art gallery and she's killing it, with the penultimate episode seeing her sell a painting to singer Sam Smith. Her entry back into the working world wasn't entirely smooth-sailing due to the demands of having a family, but she made it clear to Harry that she's not prepared to give it up, which means he needs to step up when it comes to their kids and the running of their household.

As for Miranda, she's dipped her toe back into the legal world and is now working maternity cover for her boss at Human Rights Watch, having been upgraded from an intern because she's Just. That. Good.

Now she's back in the game and clearly enjoying herself – she was invited to speak on the BBC in the finale – we can't see her slowing down, which is music to our ears. After a rocky start, Miranda is back.

As for her love life, her relationship with Che is officially dead and buried, particularly after the comic's comeback gig, which might have put Miranda off dating for a while, but hopefully she'll meet someone who's a better fit. And she's also taken steps to rebuild a friendship with Steve, which isn't the dream fans of SATC had for the pair, but it's certainly better than them being at war with one another.

Though, given the return of Dolly Wells as Joy, could this be a new romance for Miranda?

Is there a trailer for And Just Like That season 3?

Not just yet.

Trailers usually arrive in the month leading up to the premiere.

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