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Season 3 – The Comeback

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"The Comeback" tells the story of a B-list sitcom star so desperate to revive her career that she agrees to star in a reality television show called, appropriately enough, "The Comeback." Cameras follow Valerie Cherish's every move as she angles to keep her head above the Hollywood fray, even as she's woefully out of touch with modern show business. And in the madness that is network television, there is nothing braver than a 40-year-old ingenue who's not quite ready to give up the spotlight.
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Lisa Kudrow once again leads the illustrious Comeback with renewed vigor and purpose, remaining on the pulse of the media's current moment, marking a welcome and long-awaited victory lap.

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Benji Wilson Daily Telegraph (UK) 1d
4/5
Series three of The Comeback is six crisp half-hours of brutal workplace satire, even darker perhaps than the preceding two outings as it gleefully predicts Hollywood’s impending, self-administered doom. Go to Full Review Alison Herman Variety 2d
It’s best to view Season 3 as a victory lap “The Comeback” has more than earned the right to make. Go to Full Review James Jackson The Times (UK) 3d
3/5
The laughs are waning by the halfway point, so it’s a relief when the class acts Adam Scott and Bradley Whitford show up later (albeit in small roles) to help steady the ship. Go to Full Review Josh Korngut Exclaim! 1d
9/10
Valerie Cherish now stands alongside Julia Louis-Dreyfus's Selina Meyer as one of the most compelling comedic character studies on television. Go to Full Review Alex Maidy JoBlo's Movie Network 1d
8/10
The Comeback is a funny insider look at the world of Hollywood and television, but it is also just a really enjoyable character-driven series that will have you laughing the entire time. Go to Full Review Ed Power Irish Times 2d
Valerie remains one of the great cringe-comedy creations this side of David Brent, from The Office, or Larry David’s alter ego in Curb Your Enthusiasm, and it’s a testament to Kudrow that she makes the character likable rather than simply loathsome. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Matt W @Matt.J.Wills 3d Lisa Kudrow continues to offer an acting masterclass as Valerie Cherish. Her ability to veer from likeable, vulnerable, hilariously self involved and intoxicatingly optimistic is remarkable. The writing continues to be top tier, skewering the latest trends in the entertainment industry with a razor sharp wit. See more AJ B @DallasMajor212 4d Only one episode in and, while I had a couple of lol moments, what i was most struck by was the amount of trauma the world has been put through since Valeri's last endeavor... even writing this, I'm kinda processing the pandemic, followed by the strikes, essentially everything being owned by tech companies and private equity, and now AI. The Comeback has always been a crystal ball--and Valerie Cherish a kind of mirror... a really uncomfortable, unflattering mirror. Seeing her running around in this dystopian landscape, still trying to get her next big break, is all of us right now whether we want to admit it or not. That's said with so much love btw. See more Read all reviews
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Lisa Kudrow

Valerie Cherish

Robert Michael Morris

Mickey Deane

Damian Young

Mark Berman

Laura Silverman

Jane

Lance Barber

Paulie G.

Malin Akerman

Juna Millken

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Mar 22, 2026 Valerie Gets a New Chapter Valerie discovers her new sitcom's secret writer and tries to bond with her Gen-Z co-stars. Details Episode 2 Airs Mar 29 Valerie Has a Secret Valerie attempts to out-improv the AI script, leading to a breakdown on set. Details Episode 3 Airs Apr 5 Valerie Faces Reality A leaked clip from Jane's documentary goes viral for all the wrong reasons. Details Episode 4 Airs Apr 12 A television actress tries desperately to revive her career. Details Episode 5 Airs Apr 19 A television actress tries desperately to revive her career. Details Episode 6 Airs Apr 26 A television actress tries desperately to revive her career. Details

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Michael Patrick King, Lisa Kudrow, John P. Melfi, Dan Bucatinsky
Network
HBO
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Mar 22, 2026