Starz has set a December premiere date for the third and final season of P-Valley, ending a wait of more than four years since Season 2 concluded in August 2022.
Starz renewed P-Valley for a third season in October 2022, just months after the Season 2 finale, but production stalled amid the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike. Hall, also a member of the Directors Guild of America, publicly supported the strike and held off calling action on set until it resolved. Filming eventually resumed in Atlanta in May 2024 and wrapped that November, leaving fans with a gap of more than four years between new episodes.
What did Katori Hall say about ending ‘P-Valley’?
In a letter Hall wrote to pair with the announcement, she said, “There comes a moment when every stripper must hang up her heels. Seventeen years into this dance, that time has come. I began writing this story back in 2009, from the kitchen table of my little apartment in Hell’s Kitchen, NYC. Inspired by the honest and courageous stories of the 40-plus midnight ballerinas I met during my research, Pussy Valley grew from the page to the stage, before debuting on the screen in 2020 as P-Valley.”
She continued, “Adapting my play into three seasons of television over the past decade has been the ride of a lifetime, filled with massive highs and lows that echo the ever-changing TV landscape. Much like The Pynk, this series has survived and thrived in perilous times, buoyed by the love and support of the greatest fanbase on EARF. The rarest honor a showrunner can have in today’s industry is to end a series on her own terms. This is why I chose to say goodbye with grace, grit and glitter, lowering the curtain on P-VALLEY at Season 3 with a farewell y’all truly deserve.”
She also thanked Starz directly, saying, “I am grateful to the folks at Starz, past and present, for greenlighting this series and giving a platform to so much amazing Black, queer, and femme talent. Starz was the one network who said yes to this story — but sometimes one yes is all you need.” Hall closed the letter: “This is a moment to celebrate a revolution that got televised, an opus of sound and fury that sparked difficult conversations from Bible study to the Barbershop, from the pole to the pulpit. We never did it for the trophies, we did it for YOU.”
Kathryn Busby, President of Original Programming for Starz, said, “‘P-Valley’ has been embraced by critics and fans for the same reasons it has been brand-defining for Starz: because of its courageously bold, powerfully provocative, and deeply inclusive storytelling. We are endlessly grateful to Katori – and our immensely talented cast and crew – for building the world of Chucalissa and for crafting a cinematic final chapter that is emotionally layered, wildly entertaining and unapologetically boundary-pushing.”
What is ‘P-Valley’ Season 3 about?
Per the official description, “In the highly anticipated nine-episode third season, when the newly-opened Promised Land Casino floods Chucalissa with scrilla, our hometown heroes learn that mo’ money does indeed bring mo’ mayhem. Dreamers, schemers, ballers, and shot-callers alike come from far and wide for a dance with chance – but are they willing to put their souls on the line for a legendary bag? Back at The Pynk, Uncle Clifford (Nicco Annan) dreams of expanding her empire while Roulette (Gail Bean) breaks the club’s cardinal rule to build hers. As Lil’ Murda’s (J. Alphonse Nicholson) gang ties threaten to clip his wings, a caged Keyshawn (Shannon Thornton) fights to break free and take flight. The house might play with weighted dice, but the hustle always wins.”
The teaser trailer features a new single from Lil’ Murda, with his song “Homegrown,” featuring FendiDa Rappa.
Who stars in ‘P-Valley’ Season 3?
Returning cast includes Nicco Annan as Uncle Clifford, Brandee Evans as Mercedes, Shannon Thornton as Keyshawn, J. Alphonse Nicholson as Lil’ Murda, Harriett D. Foy as Mayor Woodbine, Dan J. Johnson as Corbin, Gail Bean as Roulette, Psalms Salazar as Whisper, Morocco Omari as Big L, Dominic DeVore as Duffy, Jordan M. Cox as Derrick, Thomas Q. Jones as Mane, Bertram Williams Jr. as Woddy, Mea Wilkerson as Haiku, and Loretta Devine as Ernestine.
Hall, whose play Pussy Valley inspired the series, serves as showrunner and executive producer. Jennifer Arnold, Debbie Hayn-Cass, Kemiyondo Coutinho and Ian Olympio serve as co-executive producers. Lionsgate Television produces for Starz.
P-Valley is Starz’s best-performing current original series, with Season 2 averaging 11.6 million multiplatform viewers. The series has drawn more than 236 million hours watched since its 2020 launch.
When does ‘P-Valley’ Season 3 premiere?
P-Valley Season 3 premieres with two episodes Dec. 4, on Starz, with new episodes streaming weekly on Fridays.
Watch the teaser below:
Featured image photo credit: Photo: Starz
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