The Inbetweeners are officially back. Netflix has confirmed a third feature film starring Simon Bird, James Buckley, Blake Harrison and Joe Thomas, with production beginning in the UK on Monday, September 7, 2026.
Production on The Inbetweeners 3 is now officially underway in the UK. Netflix has released a reunion announcement and first-look material featuring Simon Bird, James Buckley, Blake Harrison and Joe Thomas back together, including the return of Simon’s familiar yellow Fiat Cinquecento.
Film4 is also supporting the new movie. However, Netflix has still not announced an official release date, plot details or additional returning cast members, meaning appearances by Emily Atack, Greg Davies and other familiar characters remain unconfirmed.
The reunion brings Will McKenzie, Jay Cartwright, Neil Sutherland and Simon Cooper together again 12 years after The Inbetweeners 2. Original creators Damon Beesley and Iain Morris are also returning to write and direct.
The announcement ends years of speculation about another adventure, although several major details remain under wraps. Netflix has not yet revealed the plot, release date or wider returning cast.
Who is returning for The Inbetweeners 3?
Netflix has confirmed all four original leads:
- Simon Bird as Will McKenzie
- James Buckley as Jay Cartwright
- Blake Harrison as Neil Sutherland
- Joe Thomas as Simon Cooper
The casting makes the movie a continuation of the original story rather than a reboot built around new characters. Netflix confirmed the cast and start of UK production in its official announcement.
What is The Inbetweeners 3 about?
No official plot has been announced. Netflix has not explained what brings the four friends together again or where life has taken them since the second movie.
That question could be central to the new film. The original comedy followed four teenagers struggling through school, relationships, friendship and their disastrous attempts to appear more mature than they were. The new movie can revisit that dynamic at a very different stage of adult life.
Any claims about weddings, children, careers or another holiday adventure remain speculation until Netflix or the filmmakers reveal the story.
When is The Inbetweeners 3 coming out?
Netflix has not announced a release date or release window. Production began on September 7, meaning any specific premiere date currently circulating is unconfirmed.
Netflix has also not said whether The Inbetweeners 3 will receive a theatrical run before reaching the streaming service.
Is there a trailer?
There is no full trailer featuring footage from the new film yet. Netflix instead released an announcement video marking the cast reunion.
The first-look material includes a major nostalgic callback: the battered yellow Fiat Cinquecento associated with Simon in the original series.
Are Emily Atack and Greg Davies returning?
Netflix’s initial announcement confirms the four central stars but does not announce a wider returning cast.
That means Emily Atack, who played Charlotte Hinchcliffe, and Greg Davies, who played Mr Gilbert, are not currently confirmed. Other familiar supporting characters could still be announced as production continues.
Original creators return to write and direct
Damon Beesley and Iain Morris are writing and directing the third film, providing direct creative continuity with the original series and movies.
Claire Jones is producing alongside Banijay’s Patrick Holland and Fudge Park Productions’ Mark Lesbirel. Caroline Levy, Caroline Leddy, Phil Gilbert, Suzanne Knight, Tom Jordan, Farhana Bhula, Morris and Beesley are executive producers.
Why The Inbetweeners comeback matters
The Inbetweeners originally aired on Channel 4 from 2008 to 2010, following the four friends at the fictional Rudge Park Comprehensive. Three series were followed by The Inbetweeners Movie in 2011 and The Inbetweeners 2 in 2014.
The first film went straight to No. 1 and, at the time, set a record for the biggest opening weekend for a UK comedy. Its sequel also delivered major box-office success.
The new film therefore revives an established British comedy franchise with its four central performers and original creators intact. Other major UK properties are also receiving new screen chapters, including the upcoming Harry Potter HBO series.
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Why is The Inbetweeners returning now?
Talk of another Inbetweeners project had circulated for years. Momentum increased after rights holder Banijay UK reached a deal involving Beesley and Morris’ Fudge Park Productions, raising expectations that the characters could eventually return.
Netflix’s announcement moves the story beyond reunion talk: the original four actors are attached, Beesley and Morris are writing and directing, and cameras are now rolling.
The comeback lands amid a busy period for returning entertainment properties and familiar television names, including the recently announced Dancing With the Stars Season 35 cast.
What fans need to know next
Attention now turns to the supporting cast, plot and release date. Netflix has not confirmed whether familiar characters such as Charlotte or Mr Gilbert will appear, nor has it detailed specific UK filming locations.
For now, the biggest news is clear: Will, Jay, Neil and Simon are together again, and production on The Inbetweeners 3 is officially underway.
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