Survival of the Thickest Season 3 Premieres on Netflix July 2, 2026
Netflix subscribers will soon be able to watch the third and final season of a comedy series that has a passionate fan following and a 93% Rotten Tomatoes score. Nearly three years after the series first premiered on the streaming service, Survival of the Thickest season 3 is coming to Netflix soon.
‘Survival of the Thickest' Season 3 Is Coming to Netflix on July 2
What's on Netflix published an article listing all of the shows and movies known to be coming to Netflix during July 2026. According to the outlet, the third and final season of Survival of the Thickest will premiere on July 2.
The comedy series focuses on a woman trying to rebuild her life and career as a stylist in New York City. Survival of the Thickest stars Michelle Buteau as the main character, Mavis Beaumont, and is based on a book of the same name that she wrote. The show also heavily focuses on her chosen family of friends, who are brought to life by Tone Bell, Marouane Zotti, Tasha Smith, and Anissa Felix.
Co-produced by Netflix and A24, Survival of the Thickest was originally announced in January 2022 and premiered on the streaming service on July 13, 2023. Fans had to wait nearly two years for more, as it wasn't until March 27, 2025, that the series' second season arrived. Now, viewers are only weeks away from getting to see how the story will end.
Why 'Survival of the Thickest' Has Attracted a Passionate Cult Following
Only days after Survival of the Thickest season 2 premiered, Hello! Magazine published an article focused on the excitement about the series' return. In addition to quoting several social media posts praising the season, it noted that fans were "already begging Netflix for more." The show has also been embraced by critics, as its 93% Rotten Tomatoes score shows.
There are several reasons why the show has inspired that kind of reaction from dedicated viewers. For example, fans love it because it joyfully tells the stories of people who television has often only featured as the funny best friend archetype in the past. Additionally, many viewers see it as the ultimate comfort watch, thanks to its chosen family theme and the fact that the relationships at its core feel so genuine.
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This story was originally published June 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM.