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Netflix's Thickest Adds Star-Studded Season 3
11 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Michelle Buteau's essay collection inspires the series.
- Wanda Sykes and Ice-T are among new guest stars.
- Creators Buteau and Sanchez-Witzel will direct episodes.
Production is currently underway for the third and final season of Netflix's "Survival of the Thickest." This season introduces a host of new talent, significantly bolstering its already popular ensemble. The series, inspired by Michelle Buteau's acclaimed book of essays, centers on Mavis Beaumont, a plus-size stylist determined to thrive.
Adding star power to the upcoming episodes, the show has enlisted Wanda Sykes, D.L. Hughley, Ice-T, and Ashley Graham as guest stars, among others. These additions promise to bring even more dynamic performances to Mavis's journey of self-love and career growth with her chosen family.
Further enhancing the creative team, series creators Michelle Buteau and Danielle Sanchez-Witzel are set to make their directorial debuts within the season. Amy Aniobi returns as showrunner, also taking on directing duties, ensuring a strong vision for the show's concluding chapter.
