'Adults' Season 3 gets greenlight from FX
What's the story
The popular comedy series Adults has been renewed for a third season by FX and Hulu. The upcoming season will feature 16 episodes, a significant increase from the nine episodes in Season 1 and eight episodes in Season 2, reported Variety. Additionally, creators Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw have signed a new overall deal with FX Productions.
Creator's statement
Kronengold and Shaw thank FX
Kronengold and Shaw expressed their gratitude to FX in a statement, saying, "We started working with FX over six years ago...In the years since, John [Landgraf] and the rest of the team have taught us everything we know about how to lead, produce, and tell stories."
Nick Grad, president of FX Entertainment, said, "Ben and Rebecca have elevated Adults in every way, earning critical praise and a legion of devoted fans who have embraced the friend group as their own."
Show overview
About the series 'Adults'
The series stars Malik Elassal, Jack Innanen, Lucy Freyer, Amita Rao, and Owen Thiele.
The official logline describes Adults as a story about "a group of 20-somethings in New York leaning on each other to navigate love, work, friendship and family."
The five friends are seen crashing together in Samir's (Elassal) childhood home.
Show success
Viewership numbers and critical reception
The second season of Adults saw a 60% increase in viewership on Hulu and Disney+ globally through its first five weeks, with international viewership doubling.
Critics and audiences have received the show well since its 2025 premiere, and FX released the standalone special Marathon Day in July 2026 ahead of Season 2.
It currently holds an impressive 88% critical approval rating across both seasons on Rotten Tomatoes.
Meanwhile, in India, fans can watch the show on JioHotstar.