The brilliant drama and comedy TV series After Life will not return to Netflix with season 3 in August 2021. The production of the third season is wrapped up.

After Life is one of the most successful Netflix Originals on the streaming service. The drama series focusing on a man who lost his wife and his way of embracing grief was greenlit for another season. It received critical acclaim and stayed on the top 10 charts of various regions for a really long time. The comedy genius Ricky Gervais is the leading actor in the series. He also serves as a writer and the showrunner as he revealed new bits of information regarding the third season.

The third season of the beloved show is wrapped up and fans are now eagerly waiting to watch the new episodes. Gervais shared a photo from the new season on his official Twitter account. He added that the post-production process is very intense. From dubbing and grading to making sound and music adjustments, the comedian said that the fans would respect him more. That’s because the amount of work put into TV series like this is massive. When the streaming giant comes up with solid titles like After Life, the process takes much more time to ensure that everything is in order.

Gervais who plays Tony, a grieving man for his wife’s passing, also listed the names included in the soundtrack. Radiohead, 10CC, Aaron Espe, Todd Rundgren, Kate Rusby, Bob Dylan, Cat Stevens, and Hammock are some of the groups and artists we are going to hear this season. Even the original score is very exciting. This is why fans are wondering when After Life season 3 comes to Netflix.

The TV show is has achieved the title of the most-watched British comedy in the world. More than 80 million people have viewed After Life and now millions of others are waiting to finally watch the third season. Gervais himself has thanked the fans around the world for their support and lovely comments.

Now that we know the production is near completion, the third chapter of Tony’s story might actually arrive before 2021 ends. If everything goes well in the post-production process, season 3 might arrive in the last quarter of 2021. With that said, we might also see the new chapter in early 2022. In any case, the possible release date for the new season seems pretty close and that’s always good to hear.

The main cast includes Ricky Gervais (Tony Johnson), Penelope Wilton (Anne), Ashley Jensen (Emma), Tom Basden (Matt), David Earl (Brian), Joe Wilkinson (Pat), Tony Way (Lenny), Mandeep Dhillon (Sandy), Roisin Conaty (Roxy), Diane Morgan (Kath), Ethan Lawrence (James), Peter Egan (Paul) and Jo Hartley (June). So these names will definitely return in the new season. We also had Peter Egan joining the cast as the owner of the gazette.

Here’s everything to know about the beloved drama and black comedy show. After Life season 3 will not be back on Netflix in August 2021.