Carrie’s Back, Baby: ‘And Just Like That…’ Season 3 Promises Sex, Scandals, and Shock Exits

The ladies are back, the cosmos are poured, and the stilettos are sharper than ever. “And Just Like That…” returns with a fresh season of love, reinvention, heartbreak, and high fashion just in time for a steamy New York City summer.

Release Date, Schedule, and Viewing Details

Mark your calendars and set your reminders. Season 3 of And Just Like That…, the Max Original follow-up to Sex and the City, officially premieres Thursday, May 29, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. PT / 9:00 p.m. ET on Max. The season will consist of 12 brand-new episodes, with one dropping every Thursday, leading up to a grand season finale on August 14.

This slow weekly rollout mirrors the iconic HBO-era format, letting fans savor each episode and dissect every line, look, and lover like it’s 2003 all over again.

What’s the Vibe? Voiceovers, Vibes, and Vintage Carrie

After experimenting with format and tone in its previous seasons, And Just Like That… returns to its roots. Carrie Bradshaw’s iconic voiceovers are officially back.

Executive producer Michael Patrick King told Entertainment Weekly that this season marks a reset of sorts, describing it as “new everything” from tone, to storytelling, to style. Carrie, now living solo in a stunning Gramercy Park apartment, is dipping her Louboutin back into the literary world, this time with a fictional lens. It’s not just about dating anymore. It’s about creating, growing, and maybe loving again. Or maybe not.

The Core Four Plus More

Let’s start with our queens:

• Sarah Jessica Parker returns as Carrie Bradshaw
• Cynthia Nixon as the ever-evolving Miranda Hobbes
• Kristin Davis as eternal WASP goddess Charlotte York-Goldenblatt
• Sarita Choudhury as the no-nonsense, sensual Seema Patel
• Nicole Ari Parker as power-house documentarian Lisa Todd Wexley (aka LTW)

This season, these women are navigating friendship, family, creative rebirth, and late-night flirting in very different ways.

Carrie’s love life, especially with John Corbett’s Aidan Shaw, remains complicated. While he appeared to step back at the end of Season 2, he’s most certainly back on screen this season. But will it last?

Meanwhile, Miranda is exploring a new romance with Joy, a cheeky BBC producer (played by Dolly Wells), as she steps into queer singledom and rediscovers herself in the process. Charlotte is balancing motherhood with microdosing privilege. Her daughter Lily is now dating a male ballerina and yes, you read that correctly.

New Faces, New Flames

This season isn’t just about the old flames. It’s about new desires.

The cast is stacked with fresh talent. Mehcad Brooks joins as a potential romantic interest for LTW and possibly the most attractive man ever to read a book in a coffee shop. Jonathan Cake and Logan Marshall-Green also enter the scene as mysterious new men entangled in Carrie and Seema’s lives.

Also confirmed are appearances by Mario Cantone (Anthony), David Eigenberg (Steve), Evan Handler (Harry), Alexa Swinton (Rock), Niall Cunningham (Brady), and Sebastiano Pigazzi (Giuseppe). The full ensemble brings multiple generations of New Yorkers to life.

Notably absent is Sara Ramirez, who portrayed the polarizing Che Diaz. After mixed reactions from fans and critics, the character has been written out. Executive producer King confirmed their storyline “naturally concluded” and the show is pivoting in a new direction.

Behind the Glam: Who’s Running the Show?

The creative team behind And Just Like That… is a who’s-who of power producers.

• Michael Patrick King (executive producer, developer, and director of multiple episodes)
• Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis, and Cynthia Nixon not only star but also executive produce
• Additional executive producers include Julie Rottenberg, Elisa Zuritsky, Susan Fales-Hill, and John Melfi

The series is based on the original Sex and the City by Darren Star, adapted from Candace Bushnell’s essays. And while it’s evolved in theme and tone, And Just Like That… is still rooted in its legacy. Sexy, smart, and occasionally scandalous.

What to Expect This Season: A Preview of the Plot

Season 3 isn’t just about romantic drama. It’s also about:

• Creative reinvention: Carrie’s pivot to fiction may open new emotional doors
• Grief and acceptance: Characters continue to wrestle with aging, death, and emotional baggage
• Friendship in flux: Long-held dynamics are challenged, tested, and redefined
• New York in summer: From rooftop parties to sweaty subway rides, the city is as much a character as the cast

Each episode promises fashion-forward looks, emotionally charged conversations, and moments that’ll make you cry-laugh into your wine.

Why This Season Might Be the Best Yet?

While And Just Like That… has had its ups and downs, critics were split on Season 1 and more forgiving with Season 2, Season 3 is shaping up to be a turning point. With tighter storytelling, the return of Carrie’s voiceover, and a more grounded tone, it’s clear the writers are listening to the audience and refining their vision.

In a world filled with reboots and spin-offs, And Just Like That… remains a glittering outlier. A mature, stylish, imperfect, and thoroughly addictive series about women who refuse to fade quietly into the background.

So grab a cosmo, text the group chat, and prepare for a summer of sequins, sex, and sharp-tongued confessions. Because Carrie and her girls are back, and they’re just getting started.

Streaming begins May 29, only on Max.