By now, it’s been nearly two years since Season 2 of The Sex Lives of College Girls came to an end. The season kept me on the edge of my seat, never really knowing what to expect next. Whether we’re talking about Whitney’s bio bro hookup or Kimberly deciding to actually sell her eggs in college, one thing is for sure: Season 2 kept me fed with content. I’m truly such a big fan of the show, so of course I’ve been wondering what Season 3 of The Sex Lives of College Girls is going to look like. Are Whitney and Kimberly going to stop being friends over Canaan? Is Bela really transferring? These are all very important questions that I need answered. Here’s everything we know (so far) about Season 3 of The Sex Lives of College Girls.
When is The Sex Lives of College Girls season 3 coming out?
The Sex Lives of College Girls was officially confirmed for a third season by HBO Max on Dec. 14. The cancellations made by Max at that time really had me scared for the show’s future, but alas, everything worked out for the better. After Warner Bros. Discovery announced that HBO Max and Discovery+ would be merging together to create the streaming platform, Max, a bunch of other series cancellations had been made. There had been no confirmation, at the time, surrounding when we could expect Season 3.
But that all changed on Aug. 28, when Teen Vogue announced that SLOCG Season 3 will be premiering in November. Sadly, we still don’t have an exact release date yet. However, the show’s co-creator, Justin Noble, told the outlet that fans can expect a new runtime. “We have a bit longer episodes this year,” he said. “They’re not an hour long, but they’re significantly longer than they’ve been in the past, which has always been my favorite Twitter criticism of the show … So we’ll be seeing some 33, 34 minute episodes as opposed to 23, 22.”
Teen Vogue also revealed that Season 3 will introduce two new characters. Actress Gracie Lawrence will be playing a transfer student named Kacey. “[She] comes to Essex to be with her boyfriend who goes here,” Lawrence told the outlet. “I think that’s pretty much all I can say for now, but I think it is fair to say stick around a little.”
In addition to Lawrence, Mia Rodgers is joining the cast as Taylor, a first-year British international student. “She’s a little bit younger than the girls, so she’s a first year student,” Rodgers said. “How can I put this? She has a lot of character. […] She’s queer and proud, and very loud about it, which is gorgeous. I’m super happy to add to that representation.”
On August 4, SLOCG was included in HBO and Max’s lineup for the last quarter of 2024 and 2025, giving fans the first peek at the core four in the upcoming season.
We’re Not Sure how much well see of a certain character.
Although Leighton, Whitney, Kimberly, and Bela were seen in the quick sneak peek, it’s not entirely clear if all four will have still have huge roles in Season 3.
With Reneé Rapp set to appear as a recurring character on SLOCG, there’s no telling how much her character Leighton will grace our screens during Season 3.
The incorporation of other side characters throughout Season 2 (Andrew and Priya, to name a few) has me believing that maybe the spotlight might be shifted from the OG foursome.
The Sex Lives of College Girls cast is busy working on many other projects.
Of course, the actresses behind the core four characters are all busy in their own rights. Amrit Kaur (aka Bela) dished to Glamour in November 2022 that she probably wouldn’t even have the time to watch Season 2 until the following year, as she was busy working on a movie while the episodes were premiering. Renée Rapp (aka Leighton) has been releasing original music, landed the role as Regina George in the 2024 Mean Girls musical movie, and giving live performances. As the executive producer of the three-time Tony Award-winning theater company Runyonland Productions (which won a Tony for Best Play Revival for its production of Appropriate on June 16), Alyah Chanelle Scott (aka Whitney) has also been occupied with other projects, and Pauline Chalamet (aka Kimberly) is enjoying working both in front and behind the camera. She’s also pregnant with her first child, so she, too, has had a lot on her plate.
With that, it’s clear that the cast is booked and busy. Of course, the show wouldn’t be the same without our four leading ladies, but the finale of Season 2 has left me wondering if they’ll all be heavily apart of Season 3. Of course, I feel like we’ll need to get some closure on the cliffhangers that the last episode of the shows second season left viewers with. However, that’s not to say that Season 3 won’t tie up the loose ends and send some of the other characters packing. To be honest, I’m scared that this will be the case, but nonetheless, I’ll be waiting for some type of confirmation surrounding the official cast before I jump to any rash conclusions.
Based on just how much I loved Season 2, I can’t express my excitement about the upcoming Season 3 of The Sex Lives of College Girls. From the potential storylines that will develop in the next season to the potential introduction and spotlight shifting to new characters, I’ll be waiting patiently for Season 3 to come out.