Overview
- Season 3 debuts Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 10:30 p.m. ET on HBO, with streaming on HBO Max.
- In the new storyline, Valerie leads a network multicam called How’s That? that is secretly generated by an AI program.
- The show acknowledges the absence of Mickey Deane and features a tribute in episode four, scheduled for April 12.
- Jack O’Brien joins as hairstylist Tommy Tomlin, positioned to carry forward Mickey’s spirit rather than replace him.
- Production re-created 2023 strike pickets outside the Warner Bros. lot, prompting real bystander confusion and featuring a Fran Drescher cameo.