Adults Season 3: From Anton and Paul Baker's future to 'more of Zack Carlos,' fans share their wish list

Aashna
A still from Adults (Image via YouTube/Disney Plus)
A still from Adults (Image via YouTube/Disney Plus)

The era of classic sitcoms is officially back as Adults bags a 16-episode order for Season 3. FX's beloved sitcom, which scored a perfect 100% on Rotten Tomatoes in Season 2, has been renewed for Season 3. After charming audiences with an 8-episode lineup in Seasons 1 and 2, the Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw-created sitcom has bagged a major upgrade and will return with a supersized 16-episode order in Season 3.

Adults, which follows five friends in their twenties experiencing adulthood in Queens, New York City, has received widespread acclaim and has become a talking point in pop culture and social media, drawing comparisons to classics like Friends and New Girl. Much of the sitcom's praise also stems from its stellar ensemble cast, including Malik Elassal as Samir, Lucy Freyer as Billie, Jack Innanen as Paul Baker, Amita Rao as Issa, and Owen Thiele as Anton.

Now that FX has renewed the beloved sitcom, fans are already sharing their theories and predictions for the upcoming season. From holiday specials to Anton and Paul Baker's relationship and Zack Carlos's (Julian Manjerico) return, this is what fans want in Adults Season 3.


Fans share their predictions as Adults bags a 16-episode order in Season 3

Naturally, one of the most anticipated plot points in Adults Season 3 is the slow-burn romance between Anton and Paul Baker. After Issa encouraged Anton to express his feelings, which Paul Baker and his friends overheard during the election press coverage, the couple sealed the deal with a kiss. While the Season 2 finale hinted that Anton and Paul Baker were finally together, it remains to be seen what the upcoming season has in store for them.

While the second season was painfully slow in developing Anton and Paul Baker's relationship, fans hope that Adults Season 3 will reveal the couple's fate. A Reddit user wrote:

"Good handling and development on anton and paul baker’s relationship."

Another Reddit user believes that Anton and Paul Baker will not be together in Season 3:

"My prediction is... Anton and Paul Baker will not be together...What actually happened between them will be revealed throughout the first 5 or so episodes and by then they will gradually return to each other over the 16 episode season."

While sitcoms have a habit of constantly separating their couples (like Ross and Rachel from Friends), Anton and Paul Baker's fate remains to be seen.


More guest stars and Zack Carlos

Fans want Adults to continue its tradition with guest stars. Season 1 featured many guest stars such as Julia Fox, Charlie Cox, and D'Arcy Carden. The list expanded with stars such as Gaten Matarazzo, Ben Marshall, and Paul Sun-Hyung Lee in Season 2. But amid many impressive performances, the demand for Zack Carlos remains constant.

Reddit user wants Season 3 to bring back Zack Carlos for more chaos:

"I would love to see more of zack carlos, even though they hate him, I adore him!!"

While Zack Carlos is the harbinger of chaos and trouble for the main friend group, he has become a fan favorite, and fans want Season 3 to bring him back.

Another Reddit user wants Lin-Manuel Miranda to guest star in Season 3. The Academy Award-nominated actor is a prominent fan of the show and has even praised the cast on social media, going so far as to demand a third season. Now that Adults Season 3 is confirmed, fans want Miranda to appear in a cameo:

"One cameo that i think could be fun is Lin-Manuel Miranda. He seems like such a big fan of the show from his interactions with the main account/cast on Instagram!"

Lastly, since Season 3 will have 16 episodes, fans want to see holiday specials like Halloween and Christmas. A Reddit user wrote:

"Maybe they could do a vacation episode. OMG! A Christmas episode and a HALLOWEEN episode would be SOO EPIC!!!"

You can stream the first two seasons on Hulu.

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Edited by Aashna