Shrinking season 3 start date confirmed as acclaimed Harrison Ford comedy returns with first look
Jeff Daniels and Michael J Fox are joining the cast for season 3.
The release date has been confirmed for the third season of acclaimed Apple TV comedy, Shrinking – and there are just a few months left to wait.
The third season will debut on Wednesday 28th January 2026 on the streamer with a one-hour episode, the first instalment in the show's history to run for that long.
Further instalments in the 11-episode season will then premiere on the platform weekly, until the season finale debuts on 8th April.
Alongside news of the show's release date, a host of first-look images were also released, featuring returning cast members including Jason Segel, Harrison Ford, Jessica Williams, Luke Tennie, Michael Urie, Lukita Maxwell, Ted McGinley, Damon Wayans Jr and Devin Kawaoka.
Christa Miller is also set to reprise her respective role in the season, as are returning guest stars Brett Goldstein, Wendie Malick and Cobie Smulders.
Meanwhile, season 3 will also feature some major new additions to the cast, with Jeff Daniels joining as Jimmy's father, while Michael J Fox will play a currently undisclosed role.
The season 2 finale saw Jimmy saving the life of Louis, the man who was responsible for his wife's death in a car crash some years before.
In an interview with Variety in 2023, co-creator Bill Lawrence said that while "the second year is about forgiveness", the third season will be about "moving forward".
He also told TV Insider: "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."
Shrinking season 3 will start airing on Apple TV on Wednesday 28th January. Seasons 1 and 2 are available to watch now – sign up to Apple TV here.
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James Hibbs is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering programmes across both streaming platforms and linear channels. He previously worked in PR, first for a B2B agency and subsequently for international TV production company Fremantle. He possesses a BA in English and Theatre Studies and an NCTJ Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.
