Shrinking Returns: Jason Segel and Harrison Ford Lead Season Three This January

By Jon Donnis

Apple TV has set the calendar. Shrinking, the Emmy Award-nominated comedy from Bill Lawrence, Brett Goldstein and Jason Segel, returns for an eleven-episode third season beginning Wednesday 28 January 2026. The season opens with a one-hour premiere and then continues with a new episode each Wednesday until 8 April.

The central conceit remains simple and sharp. Segel reprises his role as the grieving therapist who starts to flout the rules and tell his clients the blunt truth, with all the messy consequences that follow. Harrison Ford is back among the leads, and the rest of the ensemble returns: Christa Miller, Jessica Williams, Luke Tennie, Michael Urie, Lukita Maxwell and Ted McGinley.

Season three also brings a mix of familiar faces and fresh ones. Creators and guest star Brett Goldstein returns to appear on screen, joined by Damon Wayans Jr., Wendie Malick and Cobie Smulders. New additions include Jeff Daniels and Michael J. Fox, both listed as part of the season's guest line-up.

Apple's announcement teases more of the show's blend of black comedy and emotional rawness, but it keeps the specifics close to the chest. What is clear from the credits and the casting is that the series continues to rely on strong performers who can shift between laughs and hurt in a single scene.

For anyone who liked the tonal balancing act of earlier seasons, the schedule is straightforward. Mark your diary for 28 January 2026 for the hour-long opener, then tune in weekly on Apple TV for the remaining episodes through early April.

Catch up seasons one and two at https://apple.co/47h5Wfz

Brett Goldstein: The Second Best Night Of Your Life Premieres Exclusively on Sky and NOW

Image: Sky Press

By Jon Donnis

Sky has announced that Brett Goldstein: The Second Best Night Of Your Life, a brand-new comedy special from the Emmy®-winning actor and comedian, will premiere in the UK on Sunday 27 April. The exclusive stand-up event will be available on Sky and the streaming platform NOW.

Filmed at the Bergen Performing Arts Center in New Jersey, the special sees Brett Goldstein swap his famously gruff "Roy Kent" persona from Ted Lasso for a more candid, quick-witted performance that explores everything from love and sex to masculinity and Sesame Street. With his signature blend of sharp humour and heartfelt insight, Goldstein delivers an evening of laughs that reflect his years as a seasoned comedy talent.

This marks Goldstein's first Sky Exclusive comedy special, following the success of his sold-out stand-up tour, also titled The Second Best Night Of Your Life, which played to packed audiences across the US and Canada.

Behind the scenes, the special was written, performed and executive produced by Brett Goldstein, with direction from Jeff Tomsic. Additional executive producers include Molly Mandel and Matthew Vaughan for Rotten Science.

Goldstein's career continues to go from strength to strength. In addition to his acclaimed work on Ted Lasso, he is the co-creator and executive producer of Apple TV+ series Shrinking, recently renewed for a third season. He also hosts the popular iHeartRadio podcast Films to Be Buried With, and stars in several upcoming films, including All of You with Imogen Poots and Office Romance with Jennifer Lopez.

With Brett Goldstein: The Second Best Night Of Your Life, fans can expect a fresh, funny, and honest hour from one of the UK's most in-demand comedic voices.

Brett Goldstein: The Second Best Night Of Your Life premieres Sunday 27 April exclusively on Sky and streaming service NOW.