‘Adults’ gets major episode boost as FX confirms third season

The show’s second season recorded a 60% viewership increase during its first five weeks

FX is giving Adults a bigger future, renewing the comedy series for a third season with twice as many episodes as its previous instalments.

The upcoming season will consist of 16 episodes, compared with the eight episodes produced for each of its first two seasons. The renewal also comes with a new overall deal between FX Productions and the show’s creators, Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw.

The comedy follows five friends in their twenties sharing a home in New York as they deal with relationships, careers, family and the challenges of growing up. Its central cast includes Malik Elassal as Samir, Lucy Freyer as Billie, Jack Innanen as Paul Baker, Amita Rao as Issa and Owen Thiele as Anton.

Kronengold and Shaw, who serve as creators, executive producers and showrunners, expressed their appreciation for the network following the announcement. They credited FX with helping them develop their skills in producing and storytelling, describing their professional relationship with the team as a family connection.

FX Entertainment president Nick Grad also praised the creative duo, highlighting the response the comedy has received from viewers. He noted that the programme had inspired online memes and Halloween costumes, while its second season recorded considerable audience growth.

According to FX, Adults season two experienced a 60% increase in viewership compared with its first season across Hulu and Disney+ globally during its first five weeks. International viewership also rose by 100%, although the network did not disclose specific audience figures.

The series debuted in 2025 and received positive responses from critics and audiences. FX also released a standalone special titled Marathon Day in July 2026, ahead of the second season.

With a longer third season and a renewed partnership with its creators, FX is signalling continued confidence in the comedy and its growing audience.