We've been eagerly awaiting updates on Big Little Lies since the third series was announced at the start of 2024 and our patience has finally paid off. The series will be executive produced by Mr and Mrs Smith co-creator Francesca Sloane, who will also write the first episode, and Reese Witherspoon and Nicole Kidman will once again lead the cast.
A very excited Kidman couldn't resist spilling the beans on how things were moving last June, and it sounds like things are kicking off nicely. 'We're moving fast and furious. Liane [Moriarty] is delivering the book. We're in good shape,' she said.
Her co-star Witherspoon soon told her off for her loose lips. 'This one has already said too much,' she said, to which Kidman responded, 'I got excited. We need to shut up.'
The small-screen adaptation of Liane Moriarty's novel of the same name was nothing short of a smash hit when it first aired on Sky Atlantic in 2017. Nicole and Reese both starred and acted as executive producers on the show, alongside an all-star cast, not to mention some jaw-dropping coastal properties.
But above all, the 'whodunnit' drama told a brilliant story. In the first season, a murder takes place at a school fundraiser, but neither the victim or murderer is revealed until the final episode. Season two then follows the same group of wealthy primary school parents – bound together by the murder – as they navigate the aftermath and attempt to carry on with their lives without being suspected.
Along Witherspoon and Kidman, the series stars Laura Dern, Zoe Kravitz, Alexander Skarsgard and Shailene Woodley with Meryl Streep joining the cast in season two. It achieved instant critical acclaim and the first season scooped up 16 Emmys, four Golden Globes and two Screen Actors Guild Awards.
The second season, which arrived in 2019, wasn't as much of a hit as the first, but it still left us wanting more. And fortunately for fans of the hit series, it has now been confirmed that Big Little Lies is returning for a third season.
What do we know about Big Little Lies season three so far?
Kidman first teased that there might be a third season towards the end of 2023, but Witherspoon confirmed the news on the Golden Globes red carpet.
When she was asked by Variety to 'confirm' whether a third season was in the works, the actress revealed she is currently 'hard at work' on the project. 'We are working on it. Nic and I have been working on it a lot,' she said. Kidman also said, 'We're at work on it,' at the Expats premiere in January.
Kidman then corroborated the news in a viral video clip shared by the Instagram account DeuxMoi. She said, 'I loved Big Little Lies because it sort of came along at a time in my life when I had my children and I was thinking I was going to retire and then this situation came along, where Reese Witherspoon and I were able to produce that show.'
Before adding, 'And then all of you watched it and made it a massive success. And we will be bringing you a third one, just FYI.'
Kidman, who said that she and Witherspoon were 'texting every day' about the third series, revealed that her daughter Sunday Rose helped get this off the ground. 'My daughter is the one who watched both of the series and went, "OK, there’s just no question, there has to be a third",' she said.
When is Big Little Lies season three out?
The next question, of course, is when will season three air. Unfortunately, the finer details of season three are currently under wraps, but we will share the news with you as soon as we can.
However, a sequel Moriarty novel is due to be published in 2026. Whether that will provide any clues in terms of release date or storylines we'll have to wait to see.
Who will star in Big Little Lies season three?
It's likely that much of the original cast will reprise their roles in season three. Which means we can expect to see Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon, Meryl Streep, Shailene Woodley, Zoe Kravitz and Laura Dern, as well as Adam Scott and James Tupper.