This is when Derry Girls Season 3 is starting after a long absence

The Channel 4 drama will be arriving on our screens in April 2022 - for its third and reportedly final series.

And while fans might be disappointed to hear the series is ending, writer Lisa McGee – who based Derry Girls on her own childhood – has hinted she’s still “plotting” potential further instalments, including a possible Derry Girls film.

According to Radio Times, viewers could potentially see a long-anticipated romance between Erin and James in the new series.

Derry Girls season 3 release date

The new series will premiere on Channel 4 at 9.15pm on Tuesday 12th April 2022.

The season is expected to consist of six episodes and will air over the coming weeks on each Tuesday.

This means the final episode is expected to air on Tuesday 17th May 2022.

In the clip released for Season 3 we see Erin, Clare, Orla, Michelle and the ‘wee English fella’ James all return in the 1990s-set comedy to enjoy their final school days.

The highly-anticipated final season has long been in the works, with delays due to the pandemic.

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