Harrison Ford Shares How Working on Shrinking Supports His Growth: What’s Next for Him?

Harrison Ford in ‘Shrinking’.
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NEED TO KNOW

• Harrison Ford shared his reflections on joining Apple TV’s Shrinking.
• The series star participated in a panel discussion during the 2026 Apple TV Press Day.
• “If it was all over here, that would be sufficient,” Ford remarked about his role in the show, where he portrays Dr. Paul Rhoades.

Harrison Ford described his experience working on Shrinking as “a different kind of job” during a panel at the 2026 Apple TV Press Day held at Santa Monica’s Barker Hangar on February 3. The acclaimed actor reflected on his journey as he embarked on the comedy series.

During a discussion that included co-stars Jessica Williams, Christa Miller, Ted McGinley, Michael Urie, Luke Tennie, and Lukita Maxwell, Ford was prompted by moderator Ashley Nicole Black to share the deeper questions he pondered upon joining the show, which first premiered in 2023 and is currently in its third season.

“Where do you go from here? The kind of work that we’re able to do is remarkable, given the tools we have to work with and the notion that lies behind this series. And if it was all over here, that would be sufficient,” Ford stated. This sentiment was reported by The Hollywood Reporter.

Harrison Ford attends the Apple TV Press Day at the Barker Hangar on Feb. 3, 2026.

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Ford also shared the significance of the project for him, stating, “This has been a different kind of job for me, and I’ve been doing this for a long time. This is very special and it really nurtures me and makes me feel like what we’re doing has value and importance. I look for that in my life and I’m happy to have found it here.”

In Shrinking, Ford portrays Dr. Paul Rhoades, a senior therapist at the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Center who has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. The third season sees the return of Jason Segel and introduces new cast members, including Jeff Daniels and Michael J. Fox. The series was renewed for a fourth season last month.

Ahead of the season’s release, co-star Jessica Williams expressed her admiration for Michael J. Fox in a recent interview, describing the experience of watching him perform alongside Ford as “very surreal.” “It was a pinch-me moment,” she said. “It was really special. That was one of those where you stayed, even if you’re tired, you just stay and you just watch it happen. And that’s what I did. It was amazing.”

Series co-creator Bill Lawrence highlighted the value of having Fox on set for his three-episode arc. “It was so fun for me to see not only people that remember him from all these iconic things, but even young people that work on the show going, ‘That guy has crazy comedic timing.’ And he still does,” Lawrence noted.

New episodes of Shrinking season 3 will air every Wednesday until April 8 on Apple TV.