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Rivals season 3 confirmed months ahead of season 2 return
The 12-episode renewal follows strong ratings and reviews, and Disney+ says the second season drew its biggest EMEA original premiere in the U.K. and Ireland.
- On Tuesday, Disney+ officially commissioned a third season of Rivals ahead of the second run's conclusion this November. The renewal marks continued confidence in the streamer's biggest European original.
- Adapted from Dame Jilly Cooper's iconic Rutshire Chronicles, the series follows the intense rivalry between two television studios in 1980s England. The show launched in 2024 and has kept audiences enthralled throughout.
- Chief Creative Officer Dominic Treadwell-Collins and Creative Director Alexander Lamb of Happy Prince confirmed the renewal, expressing being "delighted and overwhelmed" by the audience's response to the second series. The series is 150% a tribute to Cooper.
- Disney+ teased that stakes will become higher and alliances more fragile as new romances blossom and shocking secrets spill in the third season. The drama promises to take everyone's favourite rivalries to the next level.
- Leading stars Alex Hassell, David Tennant, and Aidan Turner are widely expected to reprise their roles, while audiences can anticipate new guest additions in the coming months. Casting details remain closely guarded for now.
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Rivals fans predict 'messy' moment after surprise series 3 renewal
The tension between Taggie and Rupert has been enough to get viewers hot under the collar (Picture: Disney +) Rivals is returning for a third season of romance, rivalries and rekindled love affairs, according to Disney+ who has confirmed news that it will be back. The announcement comes before the second instalment has even wrapped, with the mid-season finale airing earlier this month. Fans were gutted when they found out they had to wait until …
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Wilts & Gloucestershire StandardHit Disney+ drama based on Jilly Cooper novel renewed for third series
Hit TV show Rivals, based on the novel by the late Dame Jilly Cooper, has been renewed by Disney+ for a third series.
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