In a totally unsurprising move, FX has renewed the critically acclaimed series, Atlanta. The network confirmed the series has received a third season order and announced it plans to air season three in 2019.
Atlanta was created by series star Donald Glover who also serves as an executive producer. Paul Simms, Dianne McGunigle, Stephen Glover, and Hiro Murai also executive produced the award-winning series.
“Atlanta is phenomenal, achieving and exceeding what few television series have done,” said Nick Grad, president of original programming for FX Networks and FX Productions. “With Atlanta Robbin’ Season, Donald and his collaborators elevated the series to even greater heights, building on the enormous success of their award-winning first season. We’re grateful to the producers and our extraordinary cast and crew for achieving this level of excellence, and we share the excitement with our audience about the third season knowing they will continue to take us to unexpected and thrilling places.”
The series’ second season debuted on March 1, 2018 and aired on Thursdays at 10pm ET/PT. According to FX, Atlanta Robbin’ Season (season two) earned the highest ratings of an recent basic cable comedy. Season one collected two Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe awards, as well as AFI, Peabody, PGA, WGA, TCA, NAACP and Critics’ Choice Awards.
The Season Two Plot: In the recently concluded Atlanta Robbin’ Season, two cousins work through the Atlanta music scene in order to better their lives and the lives of their families. “Earn Marks” (Donald Glover) is a young manager trying to get his cousin’s career off the ground. “Alfred Miles” (Brian Tyree Henry) is a new hot rapper trying to understand the line between real life and street life. “Darius” (Lakeith Lee Stanfield) is Alfred’s right-hand man and visionary. “Van” (Zazie Beetz) is Earn’s best friend and the mother of Earn’s daughter.
