Watch Netflix's Alexa & Katie stars celebrate season 3 renewal

What starts as a fun phone chat between friends becomes a massive announcement for Alexa & Katie fans: the hit Netflix series has been renewed for a third season.

As described by the network, Alexa & Katie follows two lifelong best friends on their journey as they face not only the challenges of high school but also the lingering complexities of Alexa’s battle with cancer. Season 3 will follow Alexa (Berelc) and Katie (May) through their junior and senior years of high school as they learn that together, they can get through anything. Tiffani Thiessen, Eddie Shin, Jolie Jenkins, Emery Kelly, Finn Carr, and Jack Griffo will return as series regulars.

The third season of Alexa & Katie will launch in fall of 2019 in two parts, featuring eight episodes each.

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