No spoilers, but when Shrinking Season 3, Episode 11 “And That’s Our Time” wraps, fans of Bill Lawrence, Brett Goldstein, and Jason Segel’s acclaimed Apple TV comedy won’t want to say goodbye to Jimmy (Segel), Paul (Harrison Ford), Gaby (Jessica Williams), and the rest of the lovable crew.
So at the top of our long list of burning questions is, “Are we getting more Shrinking?!” And if so, “When!?”
Curious how many episodes are in Shrinking Season 3? When is the Shrinking Season 3 finale? Will there be a Shrinking Season 3, Episode 12? And if not, will there be a Shrinking Season 4 on Apple TV? On top of that, will the great Harrison Ford return for Shrinking Season 4? And when can we expect new episodes?!
Read on for everything we know about Shrinking‘s Season 3 finale, including how many episodes are in Shrinking Season 3, if Shrinking Season 4 is happening, and some exciting teases about the show’s future from co-creator/showrunner Bill Lawrence.
How Many Episodes Are In Shrinking Season 3?
Shrinking Season 1 had 10 episodes, Season 2 featured 12 episodes, and Shrinking Season 3 consists of 11 episodes. (That said, Season 3’s supersized premiere was like two episodes in one!)
Will There Be A Shrinking Season 3, Episode 12? Shrinking Season 3 Finale Info:
Sadly, no. Shrinking Season 3, Episode 11, “And That’s Our Time,” serves as the season finale. But we’ve got good news…
Will There Be A Shrinking Season 4 On Apple TV? Or Is Shrinking Ending? Shrinking Season 4 Info:
On Tuesday, January 27, hours before Shrinking Season 3’s supersized premiere was set to stream, Apple TV announced a rare, incredibly early Season 4 renewal! Ahead of Season 3’s finale, co-creator Bill Lawrence teased Season 4 on X, writing, “Excited to start completely new story next year. Feels scary/risky/fun.” He also added, “We always pitched a three season story on #Shrinking, grief-forgiveness-moving forward. We wanted to stay true to that and end the way we planned.”
After “new story” sparked some confusion, the Shrinking showrunner explained, “I mean that if we came back Season 4 and Jimmy turned to Brian and said ‘I’ve been thinking about it, and I’m STILL really sad about my wife dying’ we’d stop watching along w everyone else. Time jump. New story. Same gang.”
Is Harrison Ford Leaving Shrinking?
Ahead of Shrinking‘s Season 3 finale, viewers couldn’t help but wonder: Is Harrison Ford leaving Shrinking?! Why? Decider went deep on fan fears and shared our thoughts on Ford’s Shrinking future, but the worries stemmed from the fact that Paul retired and moved to Connecticut in the penultimate episode. If you worried that Shrinking would move forward without Ford, fear not! Lawrence assured everyone that “Same gang” means the “Same EXACT cast next year.”
“He is not leaving the show,” Shrinking‘s co-creator stressed. “He’s not going anywhere. Not an accident that Alice goes to college in Connecticut.” The fact that Alice is going to college at Wesleyan University in Connecticut provides tons of bi-costal potential for the series. So fear not, Ford will return, and we can’t wait to see what the team has in store.
When Will Shrinking Season 4 Premiere?
Since Shrinking Season 3 is just ending, there’s no official Shrinking Season 4 premiere date on the books right now. But Season 1 premiered in January 2023, Season 2 premiered in October 2024, and Season 3 premiered in January 2026. So there’s a chance we can see new episodes in 2027, depending on writing and production schedules. Stay tuned for more updates, and in the meantime, fire up your rewatches…
How To Watch Shrinking: Apple TV Streaming Info
Want to catch up on or rewatch Shrinking while you wait for Season 4? Since Shrinking is an Apple TV original series, you’ll have to subscribe to the platform to watch new and existing episodes.
Apple TV comes with a seven-day free trial for new subscribers and has just one ad-free streaming plan available for $13.99/month.
Stay tuned for more Shrinking Season 3 coverage from Decider.