‘And Just Like That…’ to End After Series 3: The Revival That Never Truly Took Off

The ‘Sex and the City’ sequel bows out after three series, closing a chapter that never fully recaptured the original’s brilliance.

Michael Patrick King, showrunner of the ‘Sex and the City’ sequel ‘And Just Like That…’, has confirmed what many fans feared: the series will not return for a fourth run. The announcement comes mid-season and promises a bittersweet farewell to one of streaming’s most talked-about reboots.

“While writing the final episode of series 3, it became clear to me that this might be a wonderful place to stop,” King said in a statement alongside Sarah Jessica Parker, Casey Bloys (HBO CEO) and Sarah Aubrey (head of IP at HBO). The final series has been extended from 10 to 12 episodes and will conclude with a two-part finale.

Premiering in 2021, ‘And Just Like That…’ picked up the lives of three of the original four women — Carrie, Miranda and Charlotte — 17 years after the ‘Sex and the City’ finale. While Kim Cattrall (Samantha) did not return to the series, she made a brief cameo in series two.

The show explored themes of grief, sexuality and mid-life reinvention, introducing a more diverse cast that included Seema Patel, Lisa Todd-Wexley, Che Díaz and Nya Wallace. Series 3 continues with Carrie reconnecting with old flame Aidan Shaw, bringing back some of the romantic energy of the early 2000s.

Yet, despite HBO’s ambitious revival, the series never managed to resonate with audiences in the same way as the original. Viewing figures declined, and social media commentary grew increasingly divided. Truth be told, the show simply failed to recapture the magic — and the absence of Samantha Jones didn’t help. No matter how hard Sarah Jessica Parker tried to fill that void, Kim Cattrall’s iconic portrayal remains unmatched. Her absence was, arguably, the final nail in the coffin of a revival that never quite found its footing.