More “Jimmying,” boop-ing and other behavioral pattern disruption are in store with Apple TV’s comedy Shrinking set to return for a third season.
Season 3 of the show — co-created by star Jason Segel, Ted Lasso alum Brett Goldstein and Bill Lawrence who is behind other Apple hits like Bad Monkey and Ted Lasso — will contain the usual shenanigans established in the previous installments as well as some new faces.
For everything we know about Shrinking Season 3, read on.
When does Shrinking Season 3 come out?
Shrinking Season 3 will premiere Jan. 28, 2026 with its first episode. The following episodes will follow weekly on Wednesdays through April 8.
The show wrapped production in July 2025, and production took place in the heart of Pasadena shortly following the wildfires that ravaged Los Angeles at the beginning of the year.
How many episodes are in Shrinking Season 3?
There will be 11 episodes in the third season. Season 2 had 12 episodes, and Season 1 contained 10.
Will there be new characters in Shrinking Season 3?
Yes, Jeff Daniels has boarded Season 3 as Jimmy’s father. Michael J. Fox will also appear this season, and while his role is under wraps, there could be a connection to Harrison Ford’s therapist Paul Rhoades, who has Parkinson’s disease. Fox has been battling the same illness for three and a half decades.
Who else is back for Season 3 of Shrinking?
Aside from Jason Segel’s Jimmy and Harrison Ford’s Paul, returning cast includes Christa Miller (Liz), Jessica Williams (Gaby), Luke Tennie (Sean), Michael Urie (Brian), Lukita Maxwell (Alice) and Ted McGinley (Derek). Returning guest stars also include Devin Kawaoka (Charlie), Brett Goldstein, Damon Wayans Jr., Wendie Malick and Cobie Smulders.
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Goldstein made his front-of-camera debut on the series in Season 2 as Louis Winston, a pivotal character to Jimmy and his daughter Alice’s story. Wayans Jr. portrays Derrick, good buddy of Jimmy’s neighbor Derek and love interest for Gaby. Malick plays Paul’s girlfriend and former doctor Julie, and Smulders appeared in Season 2 as Sofi, from whom Jimmy purchased a yellow Mini Cooper for Alice’s 16th birthday.
What is the theme of Shrinking Season 3?
In a post-mortem interview about Season 2 with Deadline last year, Bill Lawrence revealed that the Season 3 theme is moving forward after Season 1 focused on grief and Season 2 focused on forgiveness.
Who else is behind Shrinking Season 3?
The series is produced by Warner Bros. Television for Apple TV. Lawrence and Goldstein are under overall deals with Apple. Lawrence’s Doozer Productions also produces.
Lawrence, Segel, Goldstein, Neil Goldman, James Ponsoldt, Jeff Ingold, Liza Katzer, Randall Winston, Rachna Fruchbom, Brian Gallivan, Ashley Nicole Black and Bill Posley executive produce.
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