Lisa Kudrow’sThe Comebackis making its comeback for a third season, 11 years after the last season premiered and 21 years after the ending ofFriends.The Comebackfollows Valerie Cherish (Kudrow), a former sitcom actor who gets a second big break a decade later, with the caveat that she has to star in a reality TV show at the same time. The series originally debuted in 2005, thoughThe Comebackseason 2 wasn’t released until 2014. It was easily one ofLisa Kudrow’s best performancesand a great follow-up to theending ofFriends, and nowThe Comebackis back for more.
Now,Warner Bros.has confirmed thatThe Comebackseason 3 will be released 11 years after season 2 ended. Lisa Kudrow will reprise her role as Valerie Cherish, and Dan Bucatinsky, Laura Silverman, and Damian Young are all returning as well. Kudrow co-createdThe Comebackwith Michael Patrick King, who is also returning for the third season. Kudrow and King said in a joint statement that “Valerie Cherish has found her way back to the current television landscape. Neither of us are surprised she did.“The Comebackseason 3 is set to begin production this summer and premiere on HBO and Max in 2026.
What The Comeback’s Return After 11 Years Means For The Show & Lisa Kudrow
The Comeback Has Found The Perfect Moment To Critique Show Business Yet Again
In typical fashion,The Comebackhas found the perfect moment to return.The Comebackseason 1 came at the very onset of reality television and the mockumentary style.The Comebackseason 2 was released at the height of reality TV and similarly made the show darker to highlight the darker parts of the industry it was critiquing.The Comebackseason 3 has a chance to have the same relevancy, especially now that streaming has completely changed the TV landscape. It also comes at a time when media critiquing Hollywood, likeThe SubstanceandThe Studio, have gained huge popularity, which should helpThe Comebacksucceed.
The Comebackseason 3 may also be a chance to remind audiences of how good Lisa Kudrow is in basically everything she does. Kudrow has had some hits in the years since she stopped playing Phoebe Buffay, but she hasn’t had a long-standing TV role sinceWeb Therapyended in 2015. Even her acclaimed seriesTime Banditswas canceledafter just a single season.The Comebackseason 3 is a chance for Kudrow to show why she’s a perfect leading woman who deserves longer-running starring roles. It may even be a chance for her to flex her muscles as one ofThe Comeback’s co-creators and executive producers.
Our Take On The Comeback Season 3’s 2026 Return
The Comeback Is One Of Lisa Kudrow’s Most Underrated Shows & I’m Excited For Its Return
I’m excited forThe Comeback’s return. Lisa Kudrow had mentioned that she may focus onThe Comebackseason 3 once Michael Patrick King was done withAnd Just Like That…, but it seemed like a far-fetched idea.I thinkThe Comebackis returning at the perfect moment, it can give voice to a lot of common grievances with the TV landscape and especially the role of women in it, and I think it could be as important as it is hilarious. Kudrow has a chance to do something really special withThe Comebackseason 3, and I’m excited to see what she has in store.
