Doc Gets a Third Season on Fox with 22 New Episodes
EXCLUSIVE: Fox’s medical drama Doc has achieved a significant milestone by securing a 22-episode pickup for its third season. This follows an impressive freshman run that similarly garnered a 22-episode order for its second season. Co-showrunners Barbie Kligman and Hank Steinberg will continue to lead the series.
This season, Doc has averaged 7.4 million multi-platform viewers, marking Fox’s highest multi-platform audience for a scripted series in the 2025-26 lineup. This figure represents a remarkable 193% increase compared to the drama’s Live+Same Day ratings. Notably, the show achieved a series high of 2.7 million total viewers during its regular time slot on February 3, 2026.
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Once standard in broadcast television, full 22-episode season orders have become increasingly rare, particularly for dramas, primarily due to cost-saving measures. Such orders have largely vanished from the landscape, with notable exceptions coming primarily from Dick Wolf’s procedural productions.
Michael Thorn, President of Fox Television Network, commented on the show’s success: “Doc has become a true breakout for Fox, delivering our largest scripted multi-platform audience of the season and building remarkable momentum across Fox, Hulu, Netflix, and internationally — earning it another 22-episode order. That success is a testament to the exceptional creative leadership of Hank Steinberg and Barbie Kligman, our terrific partners at Sony, and the talented Molly Parker, whose deeply nuanced performance gives the series its soul.”
Co-produced by Sony Pictures Television and Fox Entertainment Studios, Doc is based on the Italian series Doc — Nelle tue mani. It has been sold in over 200 countries, gaining traction in significant markets throughout Europe, Latin America, and Asia Pacific. According to global TV and content consultancy 3Vision, Doc ranked among the most widely distributed series of 2025, despite not being featured on a global streaming platform.
The medical drama has secured agreements with regional streaming platforms, including U.S. streaming rights acquired by Netflix last fall and distribution by HBO Max in many Central and Eastern European markets. In-season, Doc streams the following day on Hulu as part of Fox’s agreement with the Disney-owned platform.
Katherine Pope, President of Sony Pictures Television Studios, expressed enthusiasm about the show’s continued partnership with Fox, stating, “We couldn’t be more thrilled to be continuing our partnership with Rob Wade, Michael Thorn, and their amazing teams at Fox. This milestone highlights Doc’s compelling storytelling and standout performances that have resonated with audiences globally. We’re incredibly proud of the exceptional writing from Hank and Barbie, and of Molly Parker’s powerful, nuanced performance at the center of the series. We look forward to building on the show’s continued success in the seasons ahead.”
Season 2, currently airing, is executive produced by Kligman, Steinberg, Erwin Stoff, Russell Fine, John Weber, Frank Siracusa, Carol Barbee, and David Foster.
Inspired by a true story and based on the Italian format, Doc follows the journey of Dr. Amy Larsen, portrayed by Molly Parker, as she strives to rebuild her life after a car accident erases eight years of her memory.
The cast also includes Omar Metwally, Amirah Vann, Jon Ecker, Anya Banerjee, Patrick Walker, and Charlotte Fountain-Jardim, with Felicity Huffman joining in Season 2 and Scott Wolf in a recurring role.
In other developments at Fox, renewals for dramas Memory of a Killer and Murder In a Small Town are expected, although the former has experienced significant linear ratings decline since its strong debut, despite solid streaming performance. The comedy Going Dutch remains uncertain regarding its future.
