And Just Like That Season Three: Everything You Need To Know

The Sex And The City revival was originally only supposed to be a limited mini-series - but with And Just Like That attracting so many fans, who can blame them for keeping it going?

The series was confirmed for a third season last year and photos of the stars on set have been surfacing online over the past few months. The cast are using the streets of New York City as their very own catwalk, as they should, and we are waiting patiently to find out what's next for Carrie Bradshaw, Charlotte York, and Miranda Hobbes.

After season two was met with lukewarm reviews and mixed comments, some fans had assumed the show wouldn't be given another outing. However, just days before the season two finale, HBO shared some news. Not only was And Just Like That renewed for season three, but the show was also clearly far more successful than anyone realised. In fact, far from a flop, it was streaming service Max's number one original show, and their most-watched returning Max Original to date.

But while we'll be seeing more of the stylish Carrie Bradshaw and friends again, there are going to be some changes when the show returns. Here's everything we know about And Just Like That season three...

Is there a release date for And Just Like That season three?

While filming for the series started in May 2023, the show's official release date is yet to be shared. However, HBO told press last year that season three - which faced delays due to the writers' and actors' strikes - won't be released until 2025.

How did season two end?

The storyline on everyone's lips for season three will be Carrie and Aidan's reunion. The season two finale left us on tenterhooks when Aidan backed out of moving to New York at the last minute so he could be closer to his son.

From what we've seen so far (from behind-the-scenes social media journalists), it looks like Aidan is trying to win Carrie back. A video of him throwing stones at her window and shouting her name has been widely shared on social media, which could either be a romantic gesture or a plea to be let inside. Either way, Aidan is definitely going to feature.

'It’s time for her to commit more to being the relevant person she wants to be. So, what does that mean, and where might that take a person?' SJP told the Warner Bros. Discovery Upfronts presentation last month. 'Aidan plays a somewhat significant part in the answer to that question. I think that Carrie is at a point in her life when this unthinkable event happened, and then she realised that life is short and now it's time to evolve and commit more so to being the relevant person she wants to be.'

Plus, we could see more of Miranda's relationship with the English lawyer she met in the penultimate episode as her career continues to reach new heights. We've also got Charlotte's return to work, Lisa's post-miscarriage confusion, Seema falling in love for the first time and Steve's new cafe on Coney Island. Let's just say, there are a lot of storylines left to explore.

Has Rosie O'Donnell joined the cast of And Just Like That?

In an Instagram post announcing that she would be joining the cast of AJLT for season three, Rosie O'Donnell revealed that she would be playing a character called Mary, who first appears in an episode called Outlook Good. Since then Rosie has been spotted rocking her natural grey hair as she filmed scenes with Cynthia Nixon's. Maybe Mary will become a potential love interest for Miranda?

Will Che Diaz be in And Just Like That season three?

One person who won't be making a comeback for And Just Like That is one of the show's most controversial characters: Che Diaz (Sara Ramírez). The non-binary comedian, who first appears as Miranda's love interest, was widely mocked by viewers during their two series on the show. Sara first hinted at their exit in January, when they referred to Che as 'performative' in an Instagram post.

In March, a Variety report then confirmed that Che would not be back for a third season. Sources claimed that the character's time on the show had come to a natural end now that Che and Miranda were no longer in a relationship.

Cynthia later said that the show's creator Michael Patrick King felt that 'that character had run its course'. '[Sara] created such an amazing character - such a controversial character, but such an amazing character. They came in and shook everything up, and then the arc was completed,' she told Variety.

Has Nya Wallace left And Just Like That?

In March 2024, And Just Like That fans were dealt another blow with the news that Karen Pittman - known for her work on The Morning Show - would not be returning as Miranda's friend Nya Wallace either.

A Max spokesperson told Variety, 'It has been a joy to have Karen Pittman play the smart and stunning Professor Nya Wallace on the first two seasons of And Just Like That. As we have thoroughly enjoyed working with this dynamic actress, so too have others. Due to her commitments to two other streamer series, it has become apparent that filming three shows at once isn’t possible.'

Will Kim Cattrall return for And Just Like That season three?

With Kim making a surprise return for And Just Like That season two, fans questioned whether Samantha Jones could become a permanent fixture on the new series. However, Kim – who famously feuded with Sarah Jessica Parker in the past – shut down this idea. The actor compared her brief return to 'dipping my toe back in time and having a wonderful afternoon', but stressed that this was 'as far as I’m gonna go'.

Sorry - there'll likely be no Samantha this series.

How many episodes will there be of And Just Like That season three?

Series one of AJLT had ten episodes, whilst series two had 11, so we can expect that the third season will have a similar number of episodes. Or maybe they'll do a Bridgerton move and split the instalment into two parts? The world is their oyster.

How to watch And Just Like That season three?

Season three is yet to drop, but UK viewers can watch the first two seasons of And Just Like That as a boxset on the streaming service NOW. In the US, AJLT series one and two can be watched on HBO's streaming service Max.

Although the third season isn't out until 2025, we can't resist piecing together some of the rumoured storylines using BTS shots from the And Just Like That set.

Nikki Peach is news and entertainment writer at Grazia UK, working across pop culture, TV and current affairs. She has also written for the i, i-D and the New Statesman Media Group and covers all things TV for Grazia (treating high and lowbrow shows with equal respect).