Shrinking: Season 3

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Season Details & Credits

Apple TV | Season Premiere Date: January 28, 2026

Summary: Jeff Daniels and Michael J. Fox guest star in the third season of the comedy series created by Jason Segel, Bill Lawrence and Brett Goldstein.

Genre(s): Comedy, Talk & Interview

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Nicole Gallucci

Jan 21, 2026

From witty one-liners and endearingly exaggerated personalities to physical comedy, musical numbers, and more it bears repeating that Shrinking is very funny and never maudlin. The series excels at giving viewers emotional whiplash (complimentary), but the team hasn’t just mastered the art of flicking from poignant to playful scenes on a dime. Read full review

Collider Meredith Loftus

Jan 21, 2026

If this indeed is Shrinking's final bow, Season 3 really does leave it all out there in humorous and poignant fashion. Read full review

Saloni Gajjar

Jan 28, 2026

Once again, Shrinking delivers a good mix of goofy humor and waterworks in a way that progresses the plot. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Brian Tallerico

Jan 21, 2026

Yes, sometimes conflict can feel manufactured on “Shrinking,” but the work by the cast, especially Segel and Ford, is so nuanced and grounded that we roll with the clichés. Clichés become so because they tap into certain universal truths. Read full review

The Times Ben Dowell

Jan 28, 2026

This third and by no means final run (a fourth series has been commissioned) has become so soft and gooey it melted into a sentimental puddle. Read full review

The Telegraph Benji Wilson

Jan 28, 2026

Harrison Ford, of all people, should never have to say a line like, “You’re afraid to move forward, but you know you should,” as the coffee-shop dad-rock swells up in the background and we all walk away better people. And yet… it’s still very funny, uniformly well put together and full of great turns. Read full review

The Guardian Hannah J Davies

Jan 28, 2026

Shrinking is weirdly afraid of getting too deep. Even though this show has a hint of a victory lap about it, a fourth season has already been commissioned, so this won’t be its final outing. But, like so many shows of the streaming era, it’s not yet made its mark. Read full review

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Series Overview
Season 3

76
- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: January 28, 2026
- No episode information is currently available for this season
Season 2

75
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: October 16, 2024
Season 1

68
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: January 27, 2023