Despite having solid ratings, there were some concerns that FOX might pull the plug on the mystery drama.
Although it was a bit late, the network finally announced Murder In A Small Town’s season 3 renewal in February.
When can MIST fans expect to the season 3 return date? Keep reading to find out! Warning, possible TV spoilers below.
Is Murder In A Small Town Canceled
Murder In A Small Town was-one of the last shows to get renewed at FOX this spring, and there were rumblings of a potential cancellation.
Now that we know for sure the series will be back, when can we expect the new season to premiere?
The series based on the books with the same title has been a part of FOX’ Fall line-up for two years now. Murder In A Small Town premiered in 2024 on September 24th. The series returned for season 2 in 2025 on September 23rd.
Right now the crew is on set and filming season 3, which will then head to production. If FOX follows the schedule from previous years, we can expect a later September 2026 release date.
Murder In A Small Town Season 3
When Murder In A Small Town Season 3 returns, viewers can expect the series to pick up where we left off with Cassandra Lee (Kristin Kreuk) and Karl Alberg (Rossif Sutherland).
We can expect to see a lot more of Karl’s backstory revealed in the new season, and some light will be shed on his relationship with his father.
EP Jeff Wachtel dished to TV Line that in Season 3, “We really lay a lot of that framework of that abandonment, that Karl felt from his dad, and how it impacted the way he looks at relationships and has kind of damaged him as a grown-up. So we’ve experienced a lot of that as these two people, Karl and Cassandra, are getting to know each other and each other’s relative vulnerabilities, and then knock wood, if we get our show continuing, that’s something we’re really going to dive into.”
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