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Apple TV+ Renews Shrinking for Season 4 With Creative Reset

Showrunner Bill Lawrence says the full cast will return, with writers crafting a new arc that may use a time jump.

Overview

  • Lawrence confirmed Thursday that Apple TV+ signed off on Season 4 before Season 3 arrived, and he said the writers are working on it now.
  • He said the principal ensemble will reprise their roles, with Jason Segel’s therapist Jimmy still at the center of the story.
  • Season 4 will move to a new phase of Jimmy’s life, focusing on how he rebuilds, and the team is weighing a time jump to support that shift.
  • The decision to continue follows a Season 3 finish that coverage noted could have served as a series end, prompting a planned reset rather than a repeat of earlier themes.
  • There is no premiere date, and while some outlets suggest a 2027 return, that timing is guidance rather than an announced schedule.