The ladies of Monterey, Calif., and all of their darkish secrets and techniques, are heading again to the small display screen. Season 3 of HBO’s hit drama Large Little Lies is formally within the works, greater than 5 years after the collection wrapped up its sophomore season in 2019.
The HBO collection, which premiered in 2017 and is predicated on the 2014 Liane Moriarty novel of the identical title, stars Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, Laura Dern, Shailene Woodley and Zoë Kravitz as moms who’re compelled to guard each other after an premature dying. Initially set to be a restricted collection, fan (and solid) pleasure over the present led to a second season — and whereas a 3rd has been long-discussed, there was no concrete information that it might occur … till now.
In an Instagram video captured at an undisclosed fan occasion in November 2023, Kidman teased that the ladies might return for a 3rd season — however issues solely turned actual on Sept. 11, 2025, when Deadline reported that author Francesca Sloane had come on board to write down the primary episode of the third season, at present in improvement at HBO. Sloane will govt produce the collection alongside creator David. E. Kelley.
The information comes after the 2021 dying of Jean-Marc Vallée, who directed all the first season of the present and was an govt producer in Season 2. Kravitz beforehand mentioned in a 2022 interview with GQ that his “heartbreaking” dying halted any talks of constant the present.
With improvement underway, extra information will certainly come out about what the Monterey crew is getting as much as. (Which, if we all know something in regards to the present, is nothing good.) Right here’s what to know.
Who’s returning for ‘Large Little Lies’ Season 3?
Witherspoon, who performs ringleader mother Madeline, and Kidman, who portrays home abuse survivor Celeste, will each reprise their roles on Large Little Lies. Woodley, who performs Monterey newcomer Jane, took to Instagram to share a photograph of herself alongside Dern and Kravitz with the phrases “we’re so again,” hinting that in addition they can be taking part — nevertheless, nothing is official simply but.
In an interview with Leisure Weekly in February 2024, Dern expressed hope for a 3rd season. “I can inform you that every one of us who’re concerned in it might by no means think about a greater time,” Dern mentioned. “We love one another a lot and would have the time of our life being again collectively, and we love our characters a lot. I really know what you already know. However I do know that it’s one thing that they’re working diligently at dreaming up, and I positive hope it involves fruition.”
Different fan favorites who we have no idea will return but embody Meryl Streep, who performed Celeste’s mother-in-law in Season 2 of the collection, in addition to Severance actor Adam Scott, who performs Madeline’s husband, Ed.
Is Season 3 of ‘Large Little Lies’ based mostly on a e book?
Season 1 of Large Little Lies adopted Moriarty’s e book and expanded upon the story for its second season, which was written by Kelley. (Moriarty acquired a “story by” credit score on the episodes.) Now, the writer is penning a brand new novel for the present to make use of as adaptation materials.
In October 2024, Witherspoon informed E! Information on the crimson carpet of Whats up Sunshine’s Shine Away convention that they’re ready for Moriarty to launch a brand new story in regards to the girls. “She’s going to be delivering one thing very quickly,” Witherspoon mentioned on the time. “We’re again to the unique writer and we’re going to return to the unique characters.”
Casey Bloys, HBO’s chairman, informed Deadline in November 2024 that Moriarty, who additionally penned the e book Apples By no means Fall, is engaged on that e book’s sequel, which is able to grow to be the premise for the brand new season. “We’re all ready for the e book, which I consider is coming quickly, however I would not have a duplicate in my arms,” he mentioned on the time.
In a June 2025 dialog with Individuals, Kelley famous that the curiosity within the new season is a “credit score” to the writer. “And he or she’s written one other e book that season 3 will likely be based mostly on,” he mentioned. “It’s a fairly good assortment of expertise.” He additionally confirmed that nobody was below contract to do the third season on the time.
The e book is anticipated to drop in 2026, per Deadline.
What is going to Season 3 of ‘Large Little Lies’ be about?
Season 2 of Large Little Lies picked up after the fateful evening of the costume occasion, by which Bonnie (Kravitz) pushed Celeste’s abusive husband, Perry (Alexander Skarsgard), down the steps to his dying. The ladies scrambled to guard each other as Perry’s mom (Streep) suspected foul play. Ultimately, Bonnie selected to show herself in for the crime, with the opposite girls by her aspect as she entered the police station.
Whereas we don’t know what the third season will likely be about, Witherspoon teased what is perhaps in retailer for the mothers throughout her Sept. 11 look on The Tonight Present Starring Jimmy Fallon.
“It’s been about 10 years, perhaps 9 years,” she mentioned. “All these little youngsters [in the show] had been in second grade, they’re all youngsters now. Being a mother of an adolescent, there’s a whole lot of large little lies.”
