HBO has officially confirmed that “The Comeback,” a beloved series featuring Lisa Kudrow, will return for its third season in 2026. When the show first premiered in 2005, few could have predicted the wild success it would grow into. After 20 years off the screen, the announcement is an exciting time for fans. They’ve been clamoring for a second season so they can see where Valerie Cherish’s story goes next.
Filming for season three is expected to start this upcoming summer. Kudrow is set to reprise her iconic role as Valerie Cherish. Amy Gravitt, HBO and Max executive vice president of comedy programming, calls this lead character a real little survivor. Returning favorites like Dan Bucatinsky, Laura Silverman and Damian Young will be back for the new series.
Though it’s been a full decade since “The Comeback” aired its second season, this revival is especially longed-for. The show has been off the air for 20 years since that debut season. It has not stopped it from making an enduring impact on television comedy. HBO Max marked this renewal with an official video announcement, stoking the flames of a full-on fandom fire for the show’s loyal following.
“Valerie Cherish has found her way back to the current television landscape. Neither of us are surprised she did.” – Lisa Kudrow and Michael Patrick King
Kudrow’s Valerie Cherish is a talented, resilient, boisterous persona, and one of television’s first female antiheroes. Fans can look forward to her trademark wit as she plays the new simplified television game.
“This is the last one. All right? Last time. Never doing this again.” – Lisa Kudrow (as Valerie Cherish)
Needless to say, excitement is brewing over the long-awaited return of the third season. Viewers will be left guessing about Valerie’s greatest challenges and victories as she starts this thrilling new chapter. Kudrow’s take on the character’s legacy lives on even today, as her dogged determination to create the most unforgettable performance is still prevalent.
“You know what, I’m not fooling around anymore.” – Lisa Kudrow (as Valerie Cherish)
