‘Nobody Wants This’ creator is open to Season 4, but Netflix has not renewed it

Promotional still from Season 3 of Netflix’s Nobody Wants This. — Netflix / Katrina Marcinowski

Summary

Creator Erin Foster says she is interested in a fourth season, but Netflix has not announced a renewal.
Season 3 began streaming Oct. 22 and ends with Joanne and Noah married.
Foster sees unresolved stories for Morgan, Sasha and Esther if the series returns.

Interest, not a renewal

Nobody Wants This creator Erin Foster is open to continuing the Netflix romantic comedy beyond its newly released third season, but there is no Season 4 order. A new Deadline report highlighted Foster’s interest in returning while noting that she is not getting attached to the outcome. In a post-premiere interview with Parade, Foster said she believes there is more story to tell and called herself game for another season, while stressing that she would rather the show end while audiences still want more.^{[1] [2]}

Foster’s comments describe creative interest, not a renewal decision. Parade reported that the series had not been renewed for a fourth season as of its Oct. 23 interview. A separate interview with Decider also quoted Foster saying the team would be ready to return if Netflix called, while she and the writers wait to see how viewers respond. Netflix has not announced another season.^{[2] [3]}

Where Season 3 leaves the story

Season 3, which began streaming Oct. 22, gives Joanne, played by Kristen Bell, and Noah, played by Adam Brody, a major milestone: the couple marry after Joanne converts to Judaism. Foster told Parade that the story could continue into the couple’s next phase, including the experience of starting married life later than many of their peers. She also said each season has been designed to work as either a season finale or a possible series finale.^{[2] [4]}

The unresolved ensemble story centers on Morgan, played by Justine Lupe, Noah’s brother Sasha and Sasha’s estranged wife Esther. Foster told Parade that Sasha has to confront his people-pleasing and poor boundaries after hurting both women. Esther’s renewed interest in Sasha may not be healthy, she said, while Morgan must decide what to do after opening up and being rejected.^[2]

Possible threads for another season

Decider’s separate interview raised another possible thread: Foster said she would like viewers to meet Morgan’s ex-husband. The character has been discussed but has not appeared. Morgan’s past marriage has been described as toxic, and the ex could add context to her choices, but Foster presented the idea as a possibility rather than confirmed casting or a production plan.^[3]

Netflix’s Season 3 guide describes Joanne and Noah building a life together while Morgan advances her career and Sasha and Esther return to dating. New recurring cast members include Andrew Rannells, Keyla Monterroso Mejia and Sarah Silverman. That setup gives Foster several storylines to draw on if Netflix orders more episodes. For now, Season 4 remains unconfirmed.^{[1] [3] [4]}

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