Animal Control Season 3: Confirmation & Everything We Know

Summary Fox renewed Animal Control for season 3 before season 2's premiere.

The cast of Animal Control is likely to remain consistent for season 3.

Season 3 may explore deeper character arcs and sillier animal emergencies.

Fox's hilarious workplace sitcom Animal Control has delivered the laughs across its first two seasons, and the Joel McHale series returns for season 3. Set in the precinct of Seattle's animal control, the series follows a jaded former cop named Frank (McHale), who responds to various animal-related emergencies throughout the Emerald City. Capitalizing on Joel McHale's easy charm as a sitcom lead, Animal Control has taken its simple premise and presented a thoroughly enjoyable slice of light TV.

Like most sitcoms, the critical response to Animal Control has been somewhat middling, but it has drawn a strong audience to the comedy-heavy network Fox. Though series set in a particular workplace are common, Animal Control is a workplace sitcom that goes above and beyond by spoofing the industry as well as presenting an exaggerated view of the types of emergencies real-life animal control officers face each day. Though the strikes of 2023 affected the release of season 2, its quick renewal is a good sign that Animal Control will be a long-running hit.

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Animal Control Season 3 Latest News

Fox Quickly Renews The Sitcom

With the announcement coming a month before season 2 even premiered, Fox renewed Animal Control for a third season in February 2024 (via Variety). The news is somewhat surprising since the success of the show was seemingly hampered by an extended delay caused by the 2023 Hollywood strikes. However, Fox jumped at the opportunity to bring the workplace comedy back for another set of episodes.

Animal Control Season 3 Is Not Confirmed

Fox Renewed The Series In February 2024

the decision clearly represents the network's overwhelming confidence in the Joel McHale vehicle

Considering the newness of season 2, it wouldn't have been shocking that Animal Control season 3 hadn't been green-lit by Fox quite yet. However, the network took the guessing out of the equation and renewed Animal Control for its third season in February 2024. The move came more than a month before the sophomore season premiered, and the decision clearly represents the network's overwhelming confidence in the Joel McHale vehicle. The fate of the show is still undecided beyond season 3, however.

Animal Control season 2 currently airs Wednesdays at 9 pm ET on Fox.

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Animal Control Season 3 Cast

Frank & The Team Returns In Season 3

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Unless something drastic happens during season 2, the cast of Animal Control is likely to remain consistent. Led by former Community star Joel McHale as Frank Shaw, the jaded former police officer who doesn't take his at Seattle Animal Control very seriously. Aside from McHale, the rest of the main and supporting cast will probably return to continue their various dramatic and comedic storylines. Though Animal Control is light on plot, continuity within the characters is what helps sitcoms work over multiple seasons.

The entire expected cast of season 3 includes:

Actor Animal Control Role Joel McHale Frank Shaw Vella Lovell Emily Price Michael Rowland Fred "Shred" Taylor Ravi V. Patel Amit Patel Grace Palmer Victoria Sands Alvina August Dr. Colette Summers Amy Goodmurphy AM Dispatch Kevin Bigley Rick Doyle Krystal Smith Bettany

Animal Control Season 3 Story Details

What Wild Animal Emergencies Will Happen Next?

The plot of Animal Control is somewhat loose, and there aren't likely going to be many major storylines carrying over from one season to the next. What can be expected from season 3 is even sillier animal hijinks and the intrepid officers trying their best to contain said emergencies despite being undercut by their management. While storylines are somewhat thin, Animal Control does have certain character arcs that will be fleshed out more in season 3.

Frank Shaw's jaded attitude comes from being a former cop who was ousted for trying to expose corruption within the force. Season 3 could dive deeper into Frank's past to help him move on and accept the new life he lives at Animal Control. Likewise, Emily's quest to climb the ranks will continue to be a major simmering character arc, and season 3 of Animal Control could throw in some new wrinkles.