If you thought Tell Me Lies had reached peak emotional damage, Season 3 is here to politely disagree. Hulu’s addictive, anxiety-inducing drama is officially returning, and based on what we know so far, Lucy and Stephen are about to drag everyone, including viewers, straight back into their messiest era yet.
Set in the late 2000s at the fictional Baird College in upstate New York, Tell Me Lies has always thrived on obsession, manipulation, and the kind of romantic chaos that feels painfully familiar. At the center of it all are Lucy Albright (Grace Van Patten), a freshman just trying to figure herself out, and Stephen DeMarco (Jackson White), a junior who treats emotional stability like an optional accessory. Over the course of eight years, their relationship becomes the emotional wrecking ball that takes out nearly everyone in its path.
Season 3 picks up after the explosive fallout of Season 2 and yes, Lucy and Stephen are somehow back together again, per Hollywood Life. According to Hulu’s official synopsis, the new season follows the pair after “they’ve rekindled their tumultuous romance in time for spring semester at Baird College.” Naturally, they insist things will be different this time, which longtime viewers know is basically a curse. Spoiler alert: things are not different.
Tell Me Lies Season 3 Promises To Be A Wild Ride
The synopsis makes it clear that old mistakes don’t stay buried for long. Past betrayals resurface, Lucy becomes entangled in a controversy she never wanted any part of, and the ripple effects hit far beyond just the central couple. “Meanwhile, the disastrous repercussions from the previous year also force Lucy and Stephen’s friends to face their own destructive behaviors,” the description continues. As secrets circulate across campus, the consequences turn increasingly brutal not just for Lucy, but for everyone orbiting her.
And let’s talk about that friend group. Season 3 brings back the full cast, including Cat Missal as Bree, Spencer House as Wrigley, Sonia Mena as Pippa, Branden Cook as Evan, Alicia Crowder as Diana, and Costa D’Angelo as Alex. No one escapes untouched, and if the past seasons taught us anything, it’s that this show loves exploring how one toxic relationship can poison an entire social ecosystem.
Romantically, things are as messy as ever. Lucy’s feelings are split between Stephen and another man in the present-day timeline, Max, while the past timeline continues to unravel the damage caused by a love triangle involving Stephen, Lucy, and Leo. Stephen’s confrontation with Leo and the physical fight that followed left emotional scars that haven’t healed, and Season 3 appears ready to reopen every single one.
What To Know
As for when you can start spiraling again: Season 3 premieres January 13, 2026, with the first two episodes dropping that day on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the U.S. New episodes will roll out weekly, leading up to the season finale on February 24, 2026.
Bottom line? Tell Me Lies Season 3 isn’t about redemption, it’s about consequences. It’s about the way toxic relationships pull people back in, even when they know better. And judging by what’s coming, Lucy and Stephen are about to prove once again that some connections don’t fade, they just get more destructive.
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