Mindy Kaling made it official on Thursday: her Netflix series is coming back for a third season. She shared the news on Instagram in a message that captured her enthusiasm pretty directly.
“Season 3 baby!!” Kaling wrote. “So excited to finally be able to tell you that we are officially coming back! Thank you SO MUCH for watching!”
She thanked Netflix by name and gave a warm shout-out to her cast and crew. She closed with a line that ties back to the show itself: “God bless basketball, ya know???!!”
For Kaling, this renewal is one more chapter in a creator career she’s been building carefully for years. She came up as a writer and actor on The Office, one of the most celebrated comedies in recent TV history. She contributed to some of the show’s best-remembered episodes and picked up her early producing credits there.
The Office ended, and she moved into developing her own projects. She created The Mindy Project. It ran for six seasons across Fox and Hulu. Then she turned her focus toward Netflix, and that relationship has held up well.
Her biggest Netflix hit to date is Never Have I Ever, the coming-of-age comedy she co-created with Lang Fisher. It ran for four seasons and found a wide international audience. She’s also developed shows for other networks and platforms along the way. The basketball series now heading into Season 3 marks another long-running Netflix win for her.
Reaching a third season on Netflix is harder than it might seem. The platform has a well-known tendency to cut shows early. Three-season renewals usually mean viewership is solid and the audience is sticking around. This show has earned its place, and the renewal proves it.
Kaling kept the announcement simple and warm. She skipped premiere dates and episode counts. The message focused on the renewal itself and on thanking the people involved.
The gratitude toward the cast and crew felt personal. Kaling has made a habit of publicly crediting the people she works with. The direct call-out to Netflix in the same post suggests the relationship is solid.
Netflix hasn’t shared production specifics yet. Those details typically come closer to a season’s actual return. For now, the green light is the whole story.
Kaling celebrated the way she always does: with real enthusiasm and genuine warmth. The basketball sign-off at the end fits the show perfectly for anyone who’s been following along. Season 3 is confirmed. The next step is waiting for more details.
