Netflix’s hit comedy Survival of the Thickest is heading into its third and final season, and the show is bringing in a roster of guest stars to send it off in style. Production is currently underway in New York, with the series promising a season full of laughs, fashion, and heartfelt moments.
Joining the series are Wanda Sykes, D.L. Hughley, Ashley Graham, Ronny Chieng, Wyatt Cenac, Jenna Lyons, Ice-T, LaQuan Smith, Charles Harbison, and Ashley Romans. The lineup spans comedy, fashion, music, and TV, adding plenty of variety to the series’ final chapter.
Marouane Zotti, who recurred in seasons one and two, has been promoted to series regular for Season 3. Returning cast members include Michelle Buteau, Tone Bell, Liza Treyger, Peppermint, Alecsys Proctor-Turner, Anthony Michael Lopez, Garcelle Beauvais, and RonReaco Lee.
Inspired by Buteau’s book of essays, Survival of the Thickest stars Buteau as Mavis Beaumont, a Black, plus-size woman navigating love, career, and self-acceptance in New York. In Season 2, Mavis found career success by launching her own brand, and her romantic life with ex Luca hinted at a hopeful new beginning, leaving viewers with an open-ended but optimistic finale.
For the final season, Buteau and co-creator Danielle Sanchez-Witzel are stepping behind the camera for their directorial debuts—Buteau helming episode 5 and Sanchez-Witzel directing episode 3. Amy Aniobi returns as showrunner and director alongside Kim Nguyen. The series is executive produced by A24 and Anne Hong from Mosaic.
With a mix of comedy, fashion, and heartfelt storytelling, Season 3 promises to give fans a fun and satisfying farewell to Mavis and her chosen family.