Breakout Ensemble Comedy Lands 16-Episode Season Three Order on FXX and Hulu

FX’s “Adults” is returning for a 16-episode third season, doubling the episode count of its first two seasons, in the latest testament to its growing success on FXX and Hulu. The renewal of the breakout ensemble comedy from Ben Kronengold &amp; Rebecca Shaw comes as Kronengold and Shaw have also set a new overall deal with FX Productions.“Ben and Rebecca have elevated ‘Adults’ in every way, earning critical praise and a legion of devoted fans who have embraced the friend group as their own,” said Nick Grad, President, FX Entertainment. “’Adults’ showed significant growth in its sophomore year and we’ve seen the show inspire everything from memes to Halloween costumes, so the decision was easy – more episodes and a new deal at FX for Ben and Rebecca!”“We started working with FX over six years ago, back when Paul Baker was but a twinkle in all of our eyes,” said Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw. “In the years since, John and the rest of the team have taught us everything we know about how to lead, produce, and tell stories that make people feel like part of a community. They’ve become family, and we’re so glad to make it official — and to start yelling at them like we do our parents.”Season two recently earned TCA Approved status as one of The Best Shows of the Year and enjoys a 100% Certified Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Season two viewing increased more than 60% over season one across Hulu and Disney+ globally through its first five weeks, and international viewership was up 100%.* In addition, the second season drove renewed interest in the first season, with streaming viewership doubling since the release of the standalone prequel episode “Marathon Day.”Season two of “Adults” received tremendous critical acclaim including:<ul><li>“eight of the most hysterically funny episodes of the year” — The Cut</li><li>“[‘Adults’] strong sophomore season is restoring the feeling of friend-group sitcoms of old” — GQ</li><li>“genuinely laugh-out-loud funny….my favorite comedy of the year” — Vogue&nbsp;</li><li>“TV’s best comedy” — Forbes</li><li>“the hardest I’ve laughed at a sitcom this year” — Mashable</li><li>“One of the funniest shows on TV” — The A.V. Club</li><li>“gut-busting&nbsp;physical comedy….one of TV’s best sitcoms” — Roger Ebert</li><li>“earth-shatteringly funny….'Adults’&nbsp;season 2 is a true must watch” — ScreenRant</li><li>“‘Adults' never loses sight of its strongest element: the friendships” — Collider</li><li>“[‘Adults’ has] demonstrated real versatility and staying power” — W Magazine</li></ul>&nbsp;All previous installments are available to stream on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the U.S. and on Disney+ internationally.