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FX has renewed Adults for a 16-episode third season, doubling the comedy’s standard eight-episode orders for its first two seasons. The renewal was reported Nov. 11. FX’s renewal notice and separate reports from Variety and TheWrap say creators Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw also signed a new overall deal with FX Productions.

How Season 3 expands the show

The new order gives Adults twice as many episodes as either of its first two seasons. Season 2 also had a separate prequel special, “Marathon Day,” released ahead of the regular run; FX and Variety describe the third season order as 16 episodes, double the eight-episode season format.

The series follows five twenty-something friends sharing a home in New York as they navigate work, family, relationships and daily life. Its core cast includes Malik Elassal, Lucy Freyer, Jack Innanen, Amita Rao and Owen Thiele. FX has not announced a Season 3 premiere date or production timetable in its renewal notice.

Creators return with a new FX deal

Kronengold and Shaw created the series and serve as its showrunners. The new overall deal with FX Productions accompanies the renewal, extending the creators’ relationship with the studio as they develop the next set of stories for the ensemble.

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Sources

FX: official renewal notice · Variety: Season 3 order and creator deal · TheWrap: episode order and background