Apple renews 'The Morning Show' for Season 3

Jennifer Aniston won a SAG Award for "The Morning Show." File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI. Reese Witherspoon will return for Season 3 of "The Morning Show." File Photo by Chris Chew/UPI Reese Witherspoon (left) and Jennifer Aniston host "The Morning Show." Photo courtesy of Apple TV+ Karen Pittman stars in "The Morning Show." Photo courtesy of Apple TV+ Greta Lee and Billy Crudup star in "The Morning Show." Photo courtesy of Apple TV+

Jan. 10 (UPI) -- Apple TV+ announced Monday it has renewed The Morning Show for a third season. The Season 2 finale premiered Nov. 18.

The Morning Show stars Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon as anchors of the fictional The Morning Show. Mark Duplass plays the show's producer, Billy Crudup a network executive and the supporting cast includes Karen Pittman, Desean Terry, Nestor Carbonell and Greta Lee.

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Steve Carell played a former anchor who was dropped from the show after sexual misconduct allegations. Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Bel Powley were also in the first season.

Apple also announced Charlotte Stoudt would take over as showrunner in Season 3. Stoudt begins a multi-year deal with Apple with The Morning Show.

Kerry Ehrin developed the series and will remain a consultant in Season 3. Jay Carson created the series. Witherspoon and Aniston are also executive producers.

Crudup won an Emmy in 2020 for his role in the first season. Aniston, Carell, Duplass, director Mimi Leder and guest star Martin Short were also nominated.

The Morning Show also earned Golden Globe nominations for its first two seasons. Aniston won a Screen Actors Guild Award for Season 1, and Crudup and Carell were also nominated.