Huzzah! Fans of the hit historical drama-comedy seriesThe Greatcan now rejoice, as the Hulu series has just been renewed for a third season. The news comes as no surprise considering the second season’s successful debut in November 2021. The series received a 100% on review aggregate Rotten Tomatoes and has received several nominations, including three current Critics' Choice Awards.
The second season of the series saw Catherine, played byElle Fanning, finally taking the Russian throne from her inept husband Peter, played byNicholas Hoult. It seems that the coup itself may have been the easy part, as Catherine’s Enlightenment beliefs are much more difficult to bring to fruition. Power, it seems, is about much more than just sitting on the throne.
Though the series is at least loosely based on historical fact, it is still unknown where the third season of the series will take Catherine, or any of the show’s hilarious and happless characters. Wherever the third season takes Catherine, however, we can expect a continuation of the show’s intentionally fluid relationship with history as the show blends intentionally anachronistic humor and sensibility to form a narrative that brings a fresh persepective to a wellworn story. Along with Hoult and Fanning, the series also starsPhoebe Fox,Adam Godley,Gwilym Lee,Charity Wakefield,Douglas Hodge,Sacha Dhawan,Bayo Gbadamosi, andBelinda Bromilow.
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The Greatis one of the highest-rated and most viewed Hulu series, and is one of many Hulu series that centers femal-driven narratives, especially within the comedy genre. Another Hulu series that demonstrate this focus on gender equity include the millennial middleschool comedy-dramaPen15, co-created byMaya ErskineandAnna Konklewho also star in the series. Pen15 and THe Great are also joined by the seriesDollfaceand the upcoming seriesLife & Beth, which will feature Amy Schumer’s comeback to televison.
The Greatis created byTony McNamara, who also created the equally absurd and anachronistist film,The Favourite, a 2018 awards show darling that launchedOlivia Colman’s states-side success. McNamara also serves as executive producer forThe Great, along withMarian Macgowan,Mark Winemaker, Fanning, and Hoult. Additionally, Echo Lake’sBrittany Kahan Ward,Doug Mankoff, andAndrew Spaulding, and Thruline’sJosh Kesselman,Ron West, andMatt Shakmanexecutive produce.
No premiere date has yet been set for the third season. However, you can catch up on the first two seasons on Hulu, where they stream exclusively.
