Shrinking Season 2: Renewal, Cast, Story & Everything We Know (2024)

Shrinking is Apple TV+'s hit show starring Harrison Ford and Jason Segel, and there's already Shrinking season 2 news. Shrinking follows a group of therapists and their different approaches to helping their patients. However, it's quickly revealed that just because they're therapists doesn't mean they have their own lives totally in order. The duo of Jason Segel and Harrison Ford made for an unlikely dramedy pair, and the unassuming series garnered a positive response from Apple TV+ users.

After season 1, Shrinking sits at 91% on Rotten Tomatoes and has an audience score of 87%. The show has some great minds behind it, as it was created by Segel alongside Bill Lawrence (Scrubs, Ted Lasso) and Brett Goldstein, a comedian who plays Roy Kent in Ted Lasso. With so much star and creative power, and an overwhelmingly positive response from viewers, the show was never going to be a one-and-done miniseries. Shrinking season 2 news is already flowing in, but between the story details, the cast, and the release date, there's a lot of speculation surrounding the second season too.

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Shrinking Season 2 Most Recent News

Ashley Nicole Black Joins The Cast

With things finally getting underway for the highly anticipated sophom*ore season, the latest news confirms that two-time Emmy winner Ashley Nicole Black has joined the cast of Shrinking season 2. As reported by Deadline, Black will pull double duty on the comedy series as both writer and guest star. Black is perhaps best known for her stint with The Black Lady Sketch Show, but she has also worked in the writer's room on various hit series such as Ted Lasso. Nothing is known about her role just yet, and it's likely she will be playing a supporting character.

Shrinking Season 2 Is Confirmed

Apple TV+'s Dramedy Is Returning

Shrinking season 2 is confirmed, and it was possibly officially renewed before it was publicly revealed too. Segel, Lawrence, and Goldstein revealed to The Hollywood Reporter that they have planned a three-season arc for the show's characters. The trio likely pitched the three seasons to Apple, and given Lawrence's great working relationship with the streaming service, three seasons of Shrinking could have been green-lit on the spot.

Shrinking Season 2 Cast

The New & Returning Faces Of Season 2

It's more than likely that all the main cast of the first season will be back for Shrinking season 2. Jason Segel will return as Jimmy Laird, Harrison Ford will return as Dr. Paul Rhoades, and Jessica Williams will return as Gaby, another therapist who works with Jimmy and Paul. The Shrinking season 2 cast will also undoubtedly introduce several new characters in the form of the therapists' clients, though the entire Shrinking season 2 cast is still yet to be confirmed.

One guest star that is confirmed is series co-creator Brett Goldstein, who will play a small role in the upcoming season. Joining Goldstein is fellow Ted Lasso alumnus Ashley Nicole Black who will also play a role in the upcoming season while pulling double duty as a writer. Nothing is known about the roles that either will be playing in the sophom*ore outing.

The expected cast of Shrinking season 2 includes:

Actor	Shrinking Role
Jason Segel	Jimmy Laird
Harrison Ford	Paul Rhoades
Jessica Williams	Gaby
Michael Urie	Brian
Lukita Maxwell	Alice
Christa Miller	Liz
Grace Gardner	Heidi
Brett Goldstein	Unknown
Ashley Nicole Black	Unknown

Shrinking Season 2 Story

What Happens Next?

In a shocking climax, at the end of Shrinking season 1, Grace (Heidi Gardner), one of Jimmy's patients, pushes her abusive boyfriend off a cliff. This could potentially lead to Jimmy losing his job as a therapist, as he earlier jokingly told Grace to "boop" her boyfriend off a cliff, and he could be held responsible, and he also didn't see the signs that Grace was capable of such a thing. However, Shrinking season 2 could go further down the crime route, as Lawrence revealed that in Shrinking season 2, "They’re not gonna be in a courtroom," hinting at some kind of cover-up.

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Shrinking is a comedy/drama series on Apple TV+ that stars Jason Segel as Jimmy Johns, a therapist currently grieving over the loss of his wife while juggling the responsibilities of being a therapist, a father, and more. During his own process, Jimmy begins to breach the code of ethics of his profession by trying to help others by telling them exactly what he thinks about their situation. With an admirable goal in mind that may have unforeseen consequences, Jimmy begins to change the lives of his patients - and his own.

Cast

Jason Segel , Harrison Ford , Jessica Williams , Christa Miller , Michael Urie

Release Date

January 27, 2023

Seasons

1

Streaming Service(s)

Apple TV+

Writers

Brett Goldstein , Bill Lawrence , Jason Segel

Directors

Bill Lawrence

Showrunner

Bill Lawrence