After Life – Image: Netflix
Blink and also you missed it. Season 2 of After Life is now on Netflix as of April 24th, 2020 and it clearly units up a 3rd season however has it been renewed, when will it launch on Netflix and what can we anticipate going ahead?
After Life, in case you didn’t know, is a Netflix Unique comedy sequence that options Ricky Gervais (and loads of acquainted faces if you happen to comply with his earlier work) who performs the position of Tony.
Season 2 dropped on Netflix on April 24th, 2020.
Has After Life been renewed for season 3?
Official Netflix Renewal Standing: Renewed (final up to date: 05/06/2020)
Fortunately, we didn’t have to attend too lengthy till Netflix pulled the set off on the third season. On Could sixth, 2020 Netflix UK put up a succinctly put Tweet that confirmed the excellent news:
NEWS: After Life will return for season 3.
— Netflix UK & Eire (@NetflixUK) May 6, 2020
Ricky Gervais adopted up with a Tweet of his own saying:
As a result of so lots of you watched #AfterLife2 so rapidly and made it No 1 once more, the great folks at Netflix have prompt that I get off my fats arse and do one other season.
That is all of your fault.
From the offset, the possibilities After Life getting renewed in some capability have been excessive as we made the case for under.
Was the sequence a success? Effectively, we’ve by no means had actual affirmation of how many individuals have watched it. Nonetheless, for season 2, Netflix had launched its high 10 function and early indication says it’s a success. Within the UK, it dethroned Too Sizzling to Deal with and Tiger King.
Most Well-liked TV sequence on Netflix UK (April 25th)
1. After Life
2. Too Sizzling to Deal with
3. Tiger King: Homicide, Mayhem and Insanity
4. Peaky Blinders
5. Cash Heist
6. Ozark
7. The Innocence Recordsdata
8. The Final Dance
9. Outer Banks
10. Brooklyn 9-9— What’s on Netflix (@whatonnetflix) April 25, 2020
As well as, Ricky Gervais is at present part-way by way of his multi-year first-look cope with Netflix. The deal was struck back in July 2019.
When the deal was initially introduced, Ricky did joke a few third season or, as he opted with a few of his earlier reveals, a one-off particular. He stated: “I do – until I can get a few of the solid to assist me write the third sequence and simply sit again and simply flip up,”.
So we’re at present pondering that there’s sufficient content material for a 3rd outing. Nonetheless, it may wrap up properly with a one-off particular if wanted for Ricky to maneuver onto different Netflix initiatives.
As to when you possibly can anticipate one other season or particular. Assuming a immediate renewal, we are able to in all probability anticipate to see the sequence return in 2021. Nonetheless, we’re hesitant of claiming early 2021 given the actual fact all filming has ceased in the course of the coronavirus pandemic.
What to anticipate from After Life season 3
Let’s rapidly run by way of the ultimate occasions of season 2. Through the city’s expertise present the place Tony appears to be recovering from his loss day-to-day, however he faces an additional setback by the top of season 2. His father, performed by David Bradley, passes away from dementia within the nursing dwelling. We suspect a proper funeral to happen in some unspecified time in the future in season 3.
Matts marriage appears to have been patched up all through the course of season 2 however whether or not that’ll be long-lasting might be explored going forwards.
After Life – Image: Netflix
The key overarching plot for a 3rd season could be the continuation and hopefully, the salvation of the native newspaper. Tony promised Sandy that the paper would proceed and really appeared to have gotten a kick out of getting a brand new goal in life.
We’ll additionally see how Tony copes with this lack of his Dad plus how the connection blossoms (or burnout because the case could also be) with Emma who lastly bought her title revealed in season 2.
In fact, with regards to the solid, a lot of that’s hypothesis right now. We’d anticipate to see continued flashbacks by way of Tony’s laptop computer and new characters launched.
What to observe after After Life season 2
In case you love Ricky Gervais, there are a number of titles you possibly can check out starring the comedian. A few of his earlier comedy sequence whether or not that be The Workplace or Extras can nonetheless be discovered on Netflix in some areas.
Extra not too long ago, Ricky Gervais has featured in The Willoughbys plus Derek serves as a Netflix Unique in lots of areas too.
In case you’re in search of heartfelt dramas with parts of comedy, Virgin River, The Kominsky Technique, and Grace & Frankie are all good picks.
Netflix themselves additionally recommends Gentefied, The Ranch, Useless to Me and Atypical.
Now tell us what you assume. Do you wish to see After Life return for a 3rd season on Netflix? Tell us within the feedback down under.