Rivals returning to Disney+ for a third series

The new comes ahead of part two of Series 2 airing in November.

Following THAT mid-series finale, Disney+ has confirmed that following the rest of series two in November, Rivals, based on Dame Jilly Cooper’s iconic Rutshire Chronicles novels, will return for a third series.

As the dust settles post the scandalous revelations in series two, the stakes become higher and the alliances more fragile, with nothing staying buried for long. New romances blossom, old flames rekindle and shocking secrets will be spilled in this third series which takes everyone’s favourite rivalries to the next level. In a world of power, passion and betrayal, everyone has something to lose.

Made by Happy Prince, part of ITV Studios, Rivals is executive produced by Dominic Treadwell-Collins, Alexander Lamb, Laura Wade and Felicity Blunt.

Speaking ahead of the third series, Dominic Treadwell-Collins and Alexander Lamb, said "We’ve been delighted and overwhelmed by the audience’s response to season two of Rivals - testament to the hard work from everyone working on Rivals both on and off screen. Our one sadness is that Jilly didn’t get to witness the love for season two."

"But she’s still very much with us in sprit and would be so delighted that season three has been green lit. We’re so thrilled to continue to work with Disney as we dive deeper into the Rutshire Chronicles and expand the Cooperverse even further."

To which Lee Mason, Vice-President, Scripted, Disney+ EMEA, added "The phenomenal response to Rivals is a credit to the bold, irreverent and endlessly entertaining world created by Dame Jilly Cooper, our cast, creative team and production partners at Happy Prince. We’re delighted to be bringing audiences a third season on Disney+/Hulu. Expect more ambition, more romance, more rivalries and, of course, more scandal as we return to Rutshire for another irresistible chapter."

Rivals returns this November with a third series to follow on Disney+