Animal Controlseason 3 has revealed its premiere date at Fox. Created by the trio of Bob Fisher, Rob Greenberg, and Dan Sterling, with Tad Quill as showrunner, the comedy series first debuted in February 2023. It follows a group of animal control workers in Seattle, detailing how their lives are complicated by the work they do but also thanks to the relationships they form with each other.Animal Control’s castis led byCommunity’s Joel McHale, with Michael Rowland, Vella Lovell, Ravi Patel, and Grace Palmer also starring.
Deadlineconfirms thatAnimal Controlseason 3 will premiere on Thursday, January 2 at 9 PM ET on Fox. It will be preceded byGordon Ramsay’s Hell’s Kitchenand followed by another workplace comedy,Going Dutch, which starsRescue Mealum Denis Leary.

What Animal Control Season 3 Will Mean For The Story
It Picks Up After An Eventful Finale
In theAnimal Controlseason 2 finale, which aired in May of this year,Victoria (Palmer) passed her citizenship test. And as far as where things stand with Frank (McHale), he accepts that he is right where he belongs even though he misses his job of being a cop. Frank had been fired upon discovering evidence of corruption at his precinct and, finally, seems to beat peace with his work taking care of animals.
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The upcoming installment will likely continue to evolve the relationships between Victoria and Frank, in addition to the possible romance between Emily (Lovell) and Shred (Rowland). It is building on a solid foundation, in other words, withAnimal Controlseason 3 leaning into the established arcs that have worked. The show’s popularity is also beingutilized to help launch Leary’s new comedy.

Our Take On Animal Control Season 3
The Fox Hit Returns
The popularity ofAnimal Control, relative to other Fox shows, was mentioned inthe metaSimpsonsseason 36 premiere. It came complete with an animated McHale making a cameo and smiling for the camera. Though it began on somewhat shaky ground, the sitcom quickly found its pace and is coming back strong.
Animal Control
Cast
Animal Control is a 2023 series that follows the lives of local animal control workers, focusing on Frank, an opinionated and eccentric officer. Once a cop exposing corruption, Frank is now a cynical, knowledgeable leader with an extraordinary ability to understand animals, navigating complex human relationships.
