UnREAL Lands Season Three Renewal

LOS ANGELES: Ahead of its second-season premiere, the critically acclaimed Lifetime series UnREAL has been given a third-season renewal for 2017.

A drama that goes behind the scenes of a fictional dating show, UnREAL kicks off its second season on Lifetime on Monday. In its first season, the A+E Studios production scored an average of 3.7 million views per episode across all platforms.

Liz Gateley, the executive VP and head of programming for Lifetime, noted, “UnREAL is that rare series that redefines a network. It not only reflects culture, but pushes culture forward by creating television’s first female antihero. The overwhelming fan and critical reaction set the bar incredibly high, but the writers and executive producing team, coupled with the outstanding performances by Shiri Appleby and Constance Zimmer, have taken the second season to even greater creative heights. We are thrilled about the new ground we will break with season three while continuing our work with the incredible A+E Studios as we together build Lifetime’s Fempire.”

The series was co-created by Marti Noxon and Sarah Gertrude Shapiro. A+E Networks handles international rights to the show.