In a move that surprises no one, production company FX Productions has confirmed that the critically acclaimed seriesReservation Dogshas been renewed for a third season by streaming platformHulu. The renewal news comes a whole week before the show’s second season is set to air its final episode on the 28th of September.
Reservation Dogsis a comedic teen drama that is distinctly Indigenous American in its plot and production, with cast, crew, production team, and even showrunner roles all furnished almost entirely by indigenous talent. TheHuluseries itself is no different, as the plot tells a compelling coming-of-age story centered around 4 indigenous teens living on a reservation in rural Oklahoma, telling their stories in the wake of their friend’s death a year before the start-off point of the series. The show features memorable performances by main stars D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Paulina Alexis, Lane Factor, and Devery Jacobs, who recentlylanded a part in the upcoming projectEchofrom Disney Plus.
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Akin to the first season ofReservation Dogs, the second has also been a massive critical success, with fans greatly enjoying the project’s unique premise and point of view. As such, it was no surprise that Hulu and FX Productions, who alsorenewed dark comedyThe Bearearlier in the year, agreed on a third season before the second airs its finale. Notable indigenous filmmaker and project director Sterlin Harjo released a statement expressing his joy at the decision, saying, “I couldn’t be more proud of this show that I created with my friend Taika Waititi. It was born out of a conversation in Taika’s kitchen and has now made its way into the lives of people across the world. The love for season two has been outstanding. Thank you to FX for ordering season three, excited to bring you more laughter and love from the Rez. Ahoooo!”
The President of Original Programming at FX, Nick Grad, also expressed his satisfaction with the move, reiterating thatReservation Dogswas a source of pride for everyone involved. In addition to Harjo, the series was also co-created by accomplishedThor: Love and Thunderwriter and director Taika Waititi, whose work on the Marvel Studios project highlighted a possible new direction for the Disney-owned franchise. Both men serve as executive producers alongside Garrett Basch, with Kathryn Dean taking on the role of producer.
Fans who may have been anxious about theReservation Dogs' future as the second season wound to a close can now rest easy, with the announcement indicating that production on the next installment will begin sooner rather than later. The project is also near and dear to Harjo and co-creator Waititi, who will give it his all despite being slated to work on a plethora of diverse projects, includingwriting and directing aStar Warsprojectfor Disney that was announced in 2020.
The renewal ofReservation Dogsand other similar successes have been a big win for Hulu, which is currently set to bebought out by Disney and integrated into Disney Plusafter current Hulu co-owner Comcast follows through on its commitment to sell by or before 2024. Considering that Disney already has a controlling stake in the company, the decision was likely as much theirs as it was FXs, possibly signalling security for the show’s future.
Reservation Dogsseasons 1-2 are now available on Hulu.
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