All American Homecoming Season 3: The CW renewed the All American spin-off for the third season in June 2023.
- All American Homecoming Season 2 premiered on The CW on Oct 10, 2022, and concluded on March 27, 2023.
- In June 2023, The CW renewed All American: Homecoming for a 13-episode season 3.
- Season 3 was scheduled to launch on October 10, 2023, but was delayed due to strikes.
Created by Nkechi Okoro Carroll, All American: Homecoming is a sports drama series airing on The CW. A spin-off of All American, this new series revolves around Simone Hicks, who departs from her boyfriend and bids farewell to Los Angeles as she embarks on her journey to Bringston University in Atlanta, Georgia, with a steadfast determination to pursue a career as a professional tennis player.
The series started with a backdoor pilot featured within All American season 3 before its official debut on February 21, 2022. Subsequently, Season 2 commenced airing on October 10, 2022. The second season concluded airing on March 27, 2023, with no confirmation about whether it will come back for Season 3. So, what’s the latest update on the third season. Here’s everything you need to know about All American: Homecoming season 3 including its release date.
Will There Be All American Homecoming Season 3?
Once, the home of a full slate of scripted TV shows, many of them part of the Arrowverse, The CW has reduced the number to just four after being acquired by media company Nexstar.
In June 2023, The CW renewed All American: Homecoming for a 13-episode season 3. It became one of the four legacy CW dramas to be greenlit for another season along with Superman & Lois, All American, and Walker. CW Entertainment President Brad Schwartz praised the show when the renewal was announced (via Deadline).
These series are two of our strongest performers across our linear and digital platforms with some of the most passionate fanbases in all of television. We are grateful to our partners at Warner Bros. Television and Berlanti Productions for their continued collaboration, and we cannot wait to get started on the new seasons.
Latest Updates on All American Homecoming Season 3
A report by The Hollywood Reporter suggests that filming for the third season of All American Homecoming will start in January 2024. This will come shortly after the original series, All American, starts filming for Season 6 in early December.
When Will All American Homecoming Season 3 Premiere on The CW?
Season 3 was scheduled to launch on October 10, 2023, but was delayed due to strikes. Now that the strikes are resolved, the filming will begin early next year. Filming took approximately three to four months each for the first and second seasons.
A new report from The Hollywood Reporter, claims that the new season of All American Homecoming will arrive sometime in April 2024 along with the sixth season of All American.
So, if filming commences in January 2024, viewers can anticipate Season 3 landing on The CW between late March and mid-April. The production’s reliance on minimal visual effects should aid in this timely release.
Who’s Making All American Homecoming Season 3?
Although there are some notable changes in the cast, the majority of the crew and creative team behind All American: Homecoming Season 3 will, for the most part, remain unchanged. The series was conceived by Nkechi Okoro Carroll, who is also the creator of the original show, All American.
All American: Homecoming Season 3 Cast
We will see some major changes in the cast for All American Homecoming Season 3, as two actors are departing from their regular roles. Following The CW’s announcement of the renewal for All American Homecoming Season 3, it was revealed that Peyton Alex Smith and Kelly Jenrette have chosen to step away from their regular roles within the series.
Peyton Alex Smith portrayed Damon Sims, a pivotal character in the show, while Kelly Jenrette brought Amara Patterson, the president of Bringston University, to life. According to reports from Deadline, these departures were a result of budget constraints. The anticipated cast for All American: Homecoming Season 3 is currently as follows:
- Geffri Maya as Simone Hicks
- Cory Hardrict as Coach Marcus Turner
- Sylvester Powell as Jessie “J.R.” Raymond, Jr.
- Camille Hyde as Thea Mays
- Mitchell Edwards as Cam Watkins
- Netta Walker as Keisha McCalla
- Rhoyle Ivy King as Nathaniel Hardin
- Peyton Alex Smith as Damon Sims
- Kelly Jernette as Amara Patterson
What will be the plot of All American Homecoming Season 3?
The official synopsis for All American Homecoming reads:
“Follow the journeys of Simone Hicks, a tennis hopeful from Beverly Hills, and elite baseball player Damon Sims from Chicago, as they navigate life at the prestigious HBCU Bringston University.”
The second season of All American Homecoming continued to explore the lives of students and athletes at prestigious Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU). However, the announcement of Peyton Alex Smith’s departure from the series in his main character role as Damon indicates that the love triangle involving him, Simone, and Lando will need to be resolved early.
It appears that Simone and Lando will ultimately find their way to each other, with the season 2 finale showing Simone’s commitment to someone, though the recipient remained undisclosed. Nevertheless, beyond this development, the future storyline for the show remains uncertain.
Where To Watch All American Homecoming Season 3?
Viewers can watch All American Homecoming season 3 on The CW when it returns on The CW. New episodes drop weekly on The CW, following All American. The previous two seasons are also available to stream on Netflix.
