FX doubles 'Adults' episode order for 16-episode third season

FX has ordered a third season of "Adults," with 16 episodes, and struck a new overall deal Wednesday with comedy creators Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw at FX Productions.

Each of the comedy's first two seasons received an eight-episode order, half the size of the latest one. FXX and Hulu will carry the new season, The Hollywood Reporter reported.

"Adults showed significant growth in its sophomore year and we've seen the show inspire everything from memes to Halloween costumes, so the decision was easy," said Nick Grad, president of FX Entertainment.

Kronengold and Shaw run the show and are executive producers. Grad said, "Ben and Rebecca have elevated Adults in every way, earning critical praise and a legion of devoted fans who have embraced the friend group as their own."

FX said Season 2 viewership was up 60% over Season 1 globally on Hulu and Disney+ through its first five weeks. International viewership rose 100% over the first season, the company said.

TheWrap reported a viewership increase of over 40% from Season 1 to Season 2. FX did not provide specific viewership numbers. Across both seasons, critics have given the series an 88% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Kronengold and Shaw traced their relationship with FX back before the series. "We started working with FX over six years ago, back when Paul Baker was but a twinkle in all of our eyes," they said.

"In the years since, John and the rest of the team have taught us everything we know about how to lead, produce, and tell stories that make people feel like part of a community," the pair said, referring to John Landgraf. The pair described the FX team as family, adding that they were glad "to start yelling at them like we do our parents."

When asked about longer episode orders, Shaw told TheWrap that "we'll write as many episodes as we are given." She said that "even getting to do this prequel, nine felt better than eight."

Kronengold told TheWrap that fans had requested "filler episodes," an idea he called "something that we aspire to do in the lineage of sitcoms that came before us." Additional seasons would give the writers room to "play around with the fluff," he told the outlet.

The comedy follows five friends who share Samir's childhood home in Queens. Malik Elassal plays Samir, Lucy Freyer is Billie, Jack Innanen is Paul Baker, Amita Rao is Issa and Owen Thiele is Anton.

Innanen wrote on Instagram, "oooh, you want season 3? how's 16 episodes?:)"

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"Adults" debuted in May 2025. Ahead of Season 2's August premiere, FX put out a standalone prequel special, "Marathon Day," in July 2026. The special follows how Innanen's character joined the friends.

The show's guests have included Charlie Cox, Julia Fox, D'Arcy Carden and Susie Essman. Nick Kroll, Sarah Naftalis, Jonathan Krisel, Alicia Van Couvering and Rob Rosell are also executive producers, while FX Productions produces the series. Disney owns FX.

The Ankler was first to report the renewal, according to TVLine.

Both existing seasons are available on Hulu in the U.S., as well as Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers and Disney+ internationally. No timetable for Season 3 has been announced.