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After splitting the sophomore outing into two parts, Netflix broughtThat ’90s Showback with a bang, but the spinoff ofThat ’70s Showhas been canceled before season 3. Set two decades after the events of the sitcom classic,That ’90s Showfollows Eric and Donna’s teenage daughter, Leia, as she spends her summers at her grandparent’s house in Point Place, Wisconsin. Capturing the nostalgic vibe of the original while also injecting original ideas,That ’90s Showwas a surefire hit for Netflix, but its two-season run was a mixed bag.
Season 2 saw Leia return to Red and Kitty’s house, and she reunited with her gang of friends from season 1. However, things weren’t all hunky-dory as intimate relationships were tested, andThat ’90s Showseason 2 part 1 endedwith a car crashing through the Formans' wall. Though the second half of season 2 was somewhat more subdued, it completely changed the trajectory of the series and could have seen Leia living in Point Place on a more permanent basis. Unfortunately, a sharp decline in viewership led the streamer to pull the plug onThat ’90s Showseason 3.
That ’90s Show Season 3 Is Canceled
Netflix Cancels The Nostalgic Sitcom
Though the first season was an instant smash-hit, the sophomore outing ofThat ’90s Showfailed to move the needle from an audience perspective. Because of that,Netflix opted to pull the plug on the nostalgic sitcombefore season 3, ending the show’s chances of building on the first two seasons' momentum. In the past, Netflix was rather tight-lipped with their streaming data, but the company’s new turn toward transparency reveals the true culprit for the show’s demise.
Season 2 ofThat ’90s Showwas split into two parts, and neither fared particularly well in the ratings. Season 2’s first eight episodes arrived in June 2024, but only managed around 2 million views during its first week, barely making the streamer’s top 10. The second half of the season was even worse, garnering only 1.6 million viewers in week one, and missing the top 10 completely. Though some streaming shows gain traction over time, those viewership numbers were far below what Netflix expects from its original content.That ’90s Showis currently being shopped to other streamers.
That ’90s Showseason 2 part 2 (also known asThat ’90s Showpart 3) debuted on July 26, 2025.
That ’90s Show Season 3 Cast
Leia & Her Point Place Friends Would Have Returned
The only uncertainty was the status of returningThat ’70s Showcharacters, and it seems as if the original cast was tapering off.
Thoughthe full cast ofThat ’90s Showseason 3 wouldn’t have been known for some time,it’s safe to assume that the familiar ensemble would have returned to reprise their roles. This means Callie Haverda returning as Leia Forman, alongside her doting but strict grandparents, Red (Kurtwood Smith) and Kitty (Debra Jo Rupp). Leia’s gang of close friends would have all been back as well, and the new school year opened the door for additions as well. The only uncertainty was the status of returningThat ’70s Showcharacters, and it seems as if the original cast was tapering off.
Why Doesn’t Topher Grace’s Eric Forman Return In That ‘90s Show Season 2?
Topher Grace was in the first episode of That ‘90s Show as Eric Forman and hasn’t returned for season 2. Here’s why and what the show says about it.
That ’90s Show Season 3 Story Details
Would Leia Have Stayed In Point Place Permanently?
The solution is to allow Leia to live in Point Place with her grandparents for the coming school year, while Donna treks between Chicago and California.
Though the first half ofThat ’90s Showseason 2 ended in explosive fashion, the second half packed a much more emotional wallop that could have changed the future of the series. Red survived his heart attack scare and the elder Formans forgave Leia for the kitchen wall, but it was Leia’s parents who delivered the ultimate shock.Donna reveals to the family that Eric had received the chance to shadow George Lucasand write a book about the making of theStar Warsseries. This necessitates his move to California, and leaves Donna in a tricky spot.
The solution is toallow Leia to live in Point Place with her grandparents for the coming school year, while Donna treks between Chicago and California. All parties are game for the idea, but the gang’s decision to get high on the roof of the high school the night before classes resume puts the whole plan in jeopardy.That ’90s Showseason 3could have picked up immediately afterward and followed Leia attending school in Point Place, or could have flashed forward to the next summer and revealed the aftermath of her poor decision.
That ’90s Show
Cast
That ’70s Show returns set two decades later with That ’90s Show, acting as a sequel but bringing back old cast favorites. Led by Red (Kurtwood Smith) and Kitty (Debra Jo Rupp) Forman, the new cast arrives as the next generation, with the daughter of Eric and Donna, Leia Forman, leading the charge. Spending the summer with her grandparents, Leia makes new friends and forges new bonds in Point Place, Wisconsin. That ’70s Show series regulars make cameos in the show to maintain that sense of familiarity, and the show adopts the conventions of the ’90s as expected. That ’90s Show first aired on Netflix with a total of ten episodes.
