Netflix will continue its exploration of middle-age relationships with a third season of The Four Seasons, its comedy series created by Tina Fey, Lang Fisher & Tracey Wigfield. Jinny Howe, the streamer’s Head of Scripted Series for US and Canada, announced the renewal on stage at the BANFF World Media Festival Monday morning.

Like the first two seasons, the third installment will consist of eight episodes split over four two-episode arcs taking place over spring, summer, fall and winter. Unlike last year, when one of the stars, Steve Carell, left after Season 1 culminated with his character Nick’s death and its aftermath, the main Season 2 cast, Fey, Will Forte, Kerri Kenney-Silver, Marco Calvani, Erika Henningsen and Colman Doming, are set to return for Season 3.

Henningsen, who was largely absent from the last three episodes of Season 2 as her character Ginny branched out on her own as she is raising Nick’s child away from the group, will be back as a series regular.

The Season 2 finale announced the arrival of another potential high-profile cast member. In a surprise cameo, David Tennant appeared in the finale cliffhanger as Gianpiero, a neighbor — and potential love interest — for Nick’s widow Anne (Kenney-Silver).

In interviews, Wigfield has teased “more stories with” Tennant’s character in Season 3. The extent of his involvement is unclear as no deals are in place, sources said.

“We are thrilled to be able to bring a third season of The Four Seasons to life,” co-creators and co-showrunners Fey, Fisher and Wigfield said. “Thank you to everyone who watched. Middle-aged people, LFG!”

The Four Seasons, based on the Alan Alda movie, got off to a big start in May 2025, with its maiden season garnering 24.4M views in its first two weeks, ranking as No.1 on Netflix’s Top 10 English chart both weeks.

Its second season launched last month at No.3 with 4.4M views, down 63% from its Season 1 opening week. It perked up to 5.7M views in its first full week, bringing back Season 1 to the chart at No. 10 with 2M views.

“It’s been a joy watching the chaotic, beautiful journey of these lifelong friends,” said Tracey Pakosta, Netflix VP of US Comedy. “Tina Fey, Lang Fisher, and Tracey Wigfield have a magical way of blending heart and sharp humor, making us feel like part of the inner circle. Audiences have fallen in love with these characters and this legendary cast’s electric chemistry. We’re thrilled to keep the vacation going for Season 3.”