Gossip Girl Reboot Not Returning for Season 3 at HBO Max, Says Showrunner

Gossip Girl showrunner Joshua Safran just announced that the show will not be returning for season three at HBO Max, effectively making the Jan. 26 episode the series finale.

By JD Knapp Jan 19, 2023 5:49 PMTags
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Dear Upper East Siders, it sounds like Gossip Girl will not be re-enrolling for a third year at HBO Max—that is, according to showrunner Joshua Safran.

"So here's the goss: it is with the heaviest of hearts that I have to announce GOSSIP GIRL will not be continuing on HBO Max," he announced on Twitter Jan. 19. "The EPs and I will forever be grateful to: the network and studio for their faith and support; the writers for their devious brains and dexterous talent; the superstar cast for being the greatest of collaborators and friends; and the crew for their hard work, dedication, and love for the project."

Safran added: "This was honestly the greatest set I ever worked on, top to bottom."

The Gossip Girl reboot starred Jordan Alexander, Whitney Peak, Tavi Gevinson, Eli Brown, Thomas Doherty, Emily Alyn Lind, Evan Mock, Adam Chanler-Berat, Zión Moreno and Savannah Lee Smith as the students and teachers at the series' elite Manhattan private school.

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The 2021 iteration was a slight expansion upon Blake Lively and Leighton Meester's original CW hit drama that ran for six seasons from 2007 to 2012.

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The reboot is currently airing its second season and Safran is hopeful it won't be the last. "We are currently looking for another home, but in this climate, that might prove an uphill battle," he attempted to reassure fans. "So if this is the end, at least we went out on the highest of highs."

"Thank you for watching, and I hope you'll tune into the finale next Thursday to see how it all comes together," Safran continued. "Xoxo."

See how everything ends when Gossip Girl airs its now-series finale Jan. 26 on HBO Max.

Read on to see the fates of other 2023 television shows below:

Ending: The Flight Attendant

Star Kaley Cuoco confirmed the HBO show will not be getting a season three. "Personally, playing Cassie has been a dream come true," she said in a Jan. 19 statement, "and I am so grateful for everyone who played a part in bringing this extremely original series to life."

Ending: Curb Your Enthusiasm

Larry David's Emmy-winning comedy returns for its 12th and final season Feb. 4.

Renewed: Twisted Metal

Peacock’s high-octane action-comedy starring Anthony Mackie has been renewed for a second season.

Renewed: Found

The NBC drama will be back for season two in 2024.

Renewed: The Irrational

The NBC drama will be back for season two in 2024.

Ending: Blue Bloods

After 14 seasons, the cop drama starring Tom Selleck, Bridget Moynahan and Donnie Wahlberg is ending on CBS in 2024.

Renewed: Love Island USA

The Peacock reality competition series has been renewed for seasons six and seven.

Renewed: Unstable

“It’s a dream come true for us to jump back into the world of Unstable," father-son duo Rob Lowe and John Owen Lowe told Tudum.com. "Here’s to season two and the many hours of family therapy that we will need along the way.”

Ending: Young Sheldon

CBS' The Big Bang Theory prequel will end after its upcoming 7th season.The series finale will air May 16.

Renewed: Welcome to Wrexham

The FX series about Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney's soccer club Wrexham A.F.C. will be back for season three in 2024.

Renewed: That's My Jam

Jimmy Fallon's musical NBC game show is returning for a third season.

Renewed: Based on a True Story

Peacock's dark comedy starring Kaley Cuoco and Chris Messina is returning for season two.

Cancelled: iCarly

iCarly will not be returning for a fourth season on Paramount+," the streamer announced Oct. 4. "The series had a great three-season run and delivered on what fans really wanted to see with Carly and Freddie finally getting together.  We want to thank the entire cast, the writers, directors and producers along with the whole crew for their dedication, creativity and talent.”

Renewed: Only Murders in the Building

"Only Murders in the Building is coming back for Season 4!" Hulu announced in October. "Let the investigating begin... "

Cancelled: Home Economics 

The ABC comedy will not return after season three, Variety reported.

Cancelled: The Wonder Years

ABC cancelled the revival of the classic '90s series after two seasons, THR reported.

Cancelled: How I Met Your Father

Hulu has cancelled the comedy after two seasons.

Cancelled: The Great

Hulu has cancelled the Elle Fanning, Nicholas Hoult-starring series after three seasons.

Cancelled: All Rise

OWN announced the courtroom drama's third season will be its last with the final 10 episodes airing fall 2023.

Renewed: RuPaul's Drag Race & </>All Stars

Both RuPaul's Drag Race and RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars are returning for seasons 16 and nine respectively.

Renewed: The Kardashians

The Hulu docu-series returns for season four Sept. 28.

Renewed: THe Flipping El Moussas

Tarek El Moussa and Heather Rae El Moussa's HGTV docu-series has been renewed for a second season.

Renewed: And Just Like That

Max announced the Sex and the City revival will be back for season three next year.

Renewed: Daryl Dixon

The Walking Dead spinoff is returning for season two, AMC announced at Comic-Con 2023.

Renewed: Dead City

The Walking Dead spinoff is returning for season two, AMC announced at Comic-Con 2023.

Ending: Physical

Rose Byrne's dark comedy returns to Apple TV+ for its third and final season Aug. 2.

Renewed: American Idol

Katy PerryLuke Bryan and Lionel Richie will all be returning as judges for the ABC singing competition's upcoming 22nd season.

Renewed: Summer House: Martha's Vineyard

Bravo's Summer House spinoff Martha's Vineyard, featuring an all-Black cast of friends, has been renewed for season two.

Cancelled: A Black Lady Sketch Show

HBO's Emmy-winning comedy series—created, written and starring Robin Thede—will end with its fourth season later this year.

Ending: Sex Education

Netflix's coming-of-age comedy returns for its fourth and finale season Sept. 21.

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