Nearly 20 years after its debut, The Comeback is officially returning to HBO Max for its third and final season. The critically acclaimed satirical sitcom, starring Lisa Kudrow as Valerie Cherish, will get a chance to close its story with a definitive ending. This comes after years of speculation about whether the cult favorite would ever return.
A Surprise Revival Two Decades Later
According to Deadline , HBO Max announced in June 2025 that the show would return with a new season that also serves as its last. The revival comes exactly two decades after the series first premiered in 2005. As Lisa Kudrow told Deadline, “It’s thrilling that Valerie will get the send-off she deserves.”
The third season is being positioned as both a continuation and a farewell. It offers longtime fa