FX has officially renewed the ensemble comedy series "Adults" for a third season, which will feature a significant expansion to 16 episodes, doubling the eight episodes that comprised both the first and second seasons. The announcement comes just over two months after the second season premiered on FXX and Hulu, where it experienced a notable rise in viewership, reportedly up 60% over the first season on Hulu and Disney+ globally during its first five weeks, with international viewership soaring by 100%.

The creators of "Adults", Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw, have also secured a new overall deal with FX Productions as part of this renewal. They expressed their gratitude towards FX, highlighting their long-standing relationship that began over six years ago. In their statement, they remarked, "John [Landgraf] and the rest of the team have taught us everything we know about how to lead, produce, and tell stories that make people feel like part of a community. They’ve become family."S2S3

"Adults" follows a group of twenty-somethings navigating the complexities of love, work, friendship, and family while living together in Samir’s childhood home in Queens. The main cast includes Malik Elassal, Lucy Freyer, Jack Innanen, Amita Rao, and Owen Thiele. The series has garnered critical acclaim, maintaining an 88% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes across both seasons, and has inspired various cultural phenomena, including memes and Halloween costumes, according to Nick Grad, President of FX Entertainment.S2S3

The renewal for a longer season reflects the show's growing popularity and the creators' ambition to explore more narratives within the series. Shaw noted their desire to delve deeper into the characters' lives, stating, "The more stories we get to tell, the more that we get to live with these characters, the better." With the new season set to expand the show's universe, fans can look forward to more content that resonates with their experiences and the dynamics of adulthood.S3