The release of Mo Season 3 might not be as much of an impossibility as many had thought.
Netflix's hit comedy series seemingly ended with its recently released Season 2, as the latest batch of episodes was dubbed the 'final season.'
This new chapter rounded out the story of one Mo Najjar, the son of Palestinian refugees living in Houston.
Mo Season 3 Gets Potential Update
Following the release of Mo Season 2 on Netflix, there was an update on the possibility of a third season.
While Season 2 was branded as the show's 'final season,' there has been recent news potentially opening the window for an eventual third season.
Speaking with star Mo Amer, The Guardian revealed that while the comedian-turned-Netflix star was adamant in the lead-up to Season 2's release that it would be its last, his position "[has] softened" since then:
"This is billed as 'Mo's final season. Although in person he seems to have softened this to a position of never say never."
Amer has led the Mo cast (read about the Mo Season 2 cast here) since the show's beginning, serving as co-creator and the narrative inspiration from which the series took influence.
Before this, Amer bandied about "closing the chapter" with Mo Season 2 but notably never definitively closed the door on the idea of coming back for a Season 3.
Speaking with Netflix's Tudum blog, the series star and co-creator remarked, "I’m thankful to continue to tell a universal story of struggle" but was ready to "lose this chapter of [the] story:"
"I'm thankful to continue to tell a universal story of struggle that relates to so many refugees and millions of underrepresented humans trying to be seen around the globe. [I was excited to] bring the people who loved and rooted for Mo Najjar along for the ride as we close this chapter of his story."
Amer has been clear in his excitement to get back on the road as a working stand-up comedian (something he had to put on hold as he worked on the Netflix series), but that is not to say he would never want to revisit the series if the opportunity arose.
Will Mo Season 3 Ever Be Released?
With the release of Mo Season 2, the show's second season will be its last (at least for now).
Mo Amer is going to take a break from the series and send its cast and crew on their way to take on other projects outside of the streaming comedy; however, that is not to say a third Season 3 will never happen.
As Amer has alluded to, he has started to soften his stance on potentially returning for more episodes after some time. So, fans should not entirely give up on the idea of the series returning in some form in the future.
This would be especially the case if viewership on Season 2 hits the benchmark that would warrant Netflix putting out feelers about getting more from the Mo creative team.
Mo Season 2 notably debuted in Netflix's Top 10 in the U.S., peaking at six but ultimately hovering around eight throughout its premiere week.
The series has been topped by some other recent releases on the platform, including the ongoing Sakamoto Days anime and recent hits from throughout January—including The Night Agent, American Primeval, and The Recruit.
Given the series' reduced budget compared to other Netflix mega-hits, this level of success could be enough to justify Netflix making the pitch for a potential Season 3, assuming the show can maintain this viewership level for the coming weeks.
Mo Season 2 is streaming on Netflix.
