The Dry to return to ITVX for Series 3
- The Dry, the comedy drama starring Roisin Gallagher as a recovering alcoholic, is to return for Series 3 in 2026
- The format has been streamed over 8.2 million times to date on ITVX
- Series 3 unearths a huge family secret that throws everyone off kilter
Comedy drama The Dry is due to return to ITVX in 2026 for a third series.
The news has been announced ahead of the second series beginning a repeat run on ITV1 from Sunday.
The new series will see Roisin Gallagher return as recovering alcoholic Shiv Sheridan, alongside regular cast members from the previous series.
The second series has been streamed 2 million times since its launch in March 2024 and, combined with the first series, the comedy drama has now enjoyed over 8.2 million streams to date.
ITV confirms: "Award-winning playwright and screenwriter Nancy Harris and director Paddy Breathnach once again return for the new series which will stream exclusively on ITVX in 2026.
"The Sheridans are back and they're about to face their biggest challenge yet. Series 3 unearths a huge family secret that throws everyone off kilter. Will this shocking revelation upend already fragile relations for good, or could this be the missing piece that will finally fix the Sheridans' broken puzzle?
"Amongst all this emotional upheaval, the Sheridans must face the fact that change is inevitable. As the family desperately try to forge new lives amidst the betrayals of the past, destructive patterns start to emerge, and soon it's Shiv who might not want to face some hard truths. As the family gathers for the series finale, Shiv realises there's only so long she can blame her family, her bad ex and even the drink: what if the real problem in Shiv's life is just...herself?"
Nana Hughes, Head of Scripted Comedy at ITV, says: "I'm so excited to be returning for a third series of The Dry with the excellent Element Pictures, Nancy, Paddy and the brilliant cast. It's such a special show and we look forward to bringing more of the Sheridan family to screens later in the year on ITVX".
Executive producer Emma Norton notes: "The Dry team are all so excited to be able to give the Sheridans their grand finale. This season is going to be full of the show's signature irreverence and pathos and we're thrilled to be bringing our brilliant cast back together for one last blow out."
Nancy Harris comments: "I am truly thrilled The Dry is coming back for another round with Shiv and the Sheridan family. It's been a joy to work with Paddy Breathnach, Emma Norton and this truly gifted ensemble cast to tell this story. Season 3 digs into the roots of the Sheridans dysfunctional dynamic, unearthing long held secrets and taking our characters in new and unexpected directions. It's going to be a wild ride and we can't wait to share it with our audience."