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Thanks to the first season’s success, Netflix pulled the trigger on The Diplomat, renewing the series for two seasons. Filmed back to back, season 2 was released in 2024. We have our first look at The Diplomat, its cast, and confirmation that season 3 is coming in 2025.
The Diplomat is a Netflix original political thriller created by Debora Chan and stars Keri Russell in the lead role of Kate Wyler. The second season returned on October 31st, 2024, to disappointing fanfare thanks to its slimmed-down episode count from 8 episodes to 6.
The second season saw Allison Janney joining the cast as Vice President Grace Penn.
The Diplomat. Keri Russell as Kate Wyler in episode 201 of The Diplomat. Cr. Alex Bailey/Netflix © 2024
When is The Diplomat season 3 coming to Netflix?
Netflix has confirmed that The Diplomat season 3 is coming in 2025. An exact release date has yet to be revealed.
What is the production status of The Diplomat season 3?
Filming on The Diplomat season 2 picked up in December 2023 after starting earlier that year. As you may remember, US productions, such as The Diplomat, were paused because of the disruptions caused by the dual Hollywood strikes.
One source previously reported that filming began in June 2024 and was scheduled to wrap by September 2024. However, filming began in late July 2024 and is still currently ongoing with a scheduled wrap date of March 202th, 2025.
Picture: Rufus Sewell (left), Allison Janney (centre) and Bradley Whitford (centre) and Keri Russell (right)
Who is in the cast of The Diplomat season 3?
Naturally, Keri Russell is returning as Ambassador Kate Wyler, and Rufus Sewell returns as her husband, Hal Wyler.
Picture: Keri Russell (left) Ambassador Kate Wyler and Rufus Sewell as Hal Wyler (right)
Bradley Whitford has been confirmed to join the cast as Todd Penn, the husband of Grace. Allison Janney has also been confirmed to reprise her role as Grace.
Picture: Allison Janney (left) and Bradley Whitford (right)
As for the rest of the remainder of the cast, it’s unclear who is returning.
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