Shrinking season 3: Release date speculation and latest news

It seems those hopes could be warranted, as Liz star Christa Miller has revealed that season 3 is now in production, in a video posted to Instagram in February.

She said: "Next week we start shooting Season 3 of Shrinking in Los Angeles, in the heart of Pasadena, and it’s a really special moment for our cast and crew because not only do we shoot in Pasadena, we film in Altadena as well.

"After the devastating fires that hit Los Angeles, it feels more important than ever to support all the communities that have been affected."

We're expecting all of the main cast to return, including Jason Segel's Jimmy and Harrison Ford's Paul, while we've also recently heard that a big name is joining the cast for season 3 – Jeff Daniels.

But what do we know about the new season thus far? Read on for everything you need to know about Shrinking season 3.

Will there be a Shrinking season 3?

There will! Just one day after the first two episodes of Shrinking season 2 arrived on Apple TV+, the show was officially renewed for a third season.

In many ways, the renewal is unsurprising, as ever since the start of the show co-creator Bill Lawrence has said that it was pitched with a three-season arc. However, the speed at which the renewal came through does show a real sign of confidence in the series from Apple.

In an interview with Variety in 2023, Lawrence said: "The second year is about forgiveness, and the third year is about moving forward."

More recently but ahead of the renewal, speaking with TV Insider, Lawrence revealed that he and the team were already writing the third season.

He said: "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 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 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."

When would a Shrinking season 3 be released?

It's hard to say exactly when Shrinking season 3 will be released.

The second season took a long time to come to screens, arriving almost two years after season 1. However, season 2 was notably delayed by the 2023 writers' and actors' strikes.

Given this, the early renewal, and the fact that filming has already begun on season 3, it seems hopeful that we could get the next run of the show a bit sooner – perhaps as early as late 2025.

We will keep this page updated with any news as and when we get it.

Who would return to star in a Shrinking season 3?

We know that all of the central cast from Shrinking seasons 1 and 2 are expected to return, led by Jason Segel and Harrison Ford as Jimmy and Paul.

Beyond that, Jessica Williams, Lukita Maxwell, Luke Tennie, Michael Urie, Christa Miller and Ted McGinley are all also expected to be back.

Meanwhile, it seems likely that Damon Wayans Jr will be back as Derrick #2, and that Brett Goldstein will make more appearances as Louis after his key role in season 2.

Lawrence told Deadline of the potential for Goldstein to return: "Yeah, I gotta leverage that dude. I think the ending was satisfying. I hope it was for people. But I think I’ve been public about saying the first year is about grief, the second year was about forgiveness and third year’s about moving forward.

"I don’t think you can do this show about moving forward without knowing how that guy’s life moves forward, at least for an episode or two. So now I just got to leverage Brett into doing what I want him to do. He’s a very busy man. It’s very frustrating."

He also told TVLine: "I find it annoying that I have to tell Brett how good he was and maybe ask him to do another episode or two. But I think we told a deep enough story that even if it’s not a huge part of the third season, people are going to want to know what moving forward means for that character, and that he’s gonna be OK.

"I think it would be fake to imply that at the end of the finale, that dude’s OK. So, yeah, I’m going to strong-arm Brett into showing his face, hopefully, at least a couple more times."

Another character who could return is Cobie Smulders's Sofi, who only appeared in one episode of season 2, but was shown to have a strong chemistry with Jimmy.

Lawrence told The Hollywood Reporter that "it’s a good idea" for her to come back, but stressed that it can be difficult to wrangle actors schedules, so it may not be possible. We'll have to wait and see.

Additionally, there has been one new confirmed casting for season 3, with Deadline reporting that Jeff Daniels has joined the show as Jimmy's father.

Here's a list of the cast members we expect could show up in Shrinking season 3:

• Jason Segel as Jimmy
• Harrison Ford as Paul
• Jessica Williams as Gaby
• Lukita Maxwell as Alice
• Luke Tennie as Sean
• Michael Urie as Brian
• Christa Miller as Liz
• Ted McGinley as Derek
• Damon Wayans Jr as Derrick #2
• Brett Goldstein as Louis
• Cobie Smulders as Sofi
• Jeff Daniels as Jimmy's father

Is there a trailer for a Shrinking season 3?

There isn't a trailer available for a season 3 yet, as it has not yet finished filming.

We will update this page with any new footage as and when we get it, but for now you can rewatch the trailer for season 2 here.

Shrinking seasons 1-2 are available to stream now on Apple TV+. You can sign up to Apple TV+ now.

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