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It’s been 20 years since Lisa Kudrow’s The Comeback premiered, and the HBO show is finally getting a Season 3 renewal. The comedy show, starring Lisa Kudrow as Valerie Cherish, premiered its first season in 2005. The second followed in 2014, leaving fans to wonder if 2025 would finally be the year for a comeback.
Well, they’re off by a year. Michael Patrick King and Lisa Kudrow’s The Comeback has officially been renewed for a third and final season, set to premiere sometime in 2026. Here’s everything you need to know about the show before going into Season 3.
The Comeback Season 3 is making a comeback: Here's everything you should know
The Comeback has grown into something of a classic over the past few years. It revolves around Valerie Cherish, a yesteryear network TV star who’s desperately yearning to achieve mainstream success. The show is an acidic dissection of the entertainment industry and reality TV. In the first season, Valerie managed to find herself on both a sitcom and a reality TV show.
The Comeback received critical attention after the season’s release. However, over time, it grew into a classic as the audience found its wit and sarcasm especially interesting. The slow growth in pop culture led to a renewal 10 years later, where Valerie was once again desperately chasing fame and success. This time, she was trying to sell Andy Cohen a pilot for a show, but instead ended up on a meta-narrative of multiple shows.
Now, ten years after we last saw Valerie, the show returns for a third season. King explained that the show stays fresh because Valerie is always chasing fame, success, and respect. Her constant frustration in not getting what she wants keeps the story engaging. This simple, relatable struggle allows the show to return again and again, no matter the setting.
It’s no surprise that Valerie Cherish returns with a new show titled How’s That? In the announcement video, she repeatedly says she’s “so excited.” She’s hoping this is the last time she has to do this, but she’s all set to make a return.
Lisa Kudrow is returning for HBO’s The Comeback Season 3 along with Dan Bucatinsky, Damian Young, and Laura Silverman. The show will follow Valerie in her raw and painfully awkward performance in 2026. Robert Michael Morris, who played Valerie’s hairstylist in the first two seasons, sadly passed away in 2017.
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