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And Just Like That...

And Just Like That...

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 26, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

And Just Like That... is an American comedy-drama television series developed by Michael Patrick King for HBO Max (later Max). It is a sequel to Sex and the City and follows Carrie Bradshaw, Miranda Hobbes, and Charlotte York as they navigate life and friendship in their 50s in New York City. The series premiered on 9 December 2021 and ran for three seasons, ending in 2025.

Premise

The series continues the story of characters from Sex and the City, focusing on their lives in middle age. It centres on Carrie, Miranda, and Charlotte as they deal with later-life relationships, work, family, and friendship. The series expands the cast to include newer characters while keeping New York City as the main setting.

Production and release

And Just Like That... was developed by Michael Patrick King and released on HBO Max beginning in December 2021. The series ran for three seasons and ended in 2025. A third season premiered on 29 May 2025, after the series was renewed in August 2023.

Relation to Sex and the City

The show is a revival and sequel to Sex and the City, rather than a standalone series. Its title comes from Carrie Bradshaw’s recurring voice-over phrase from Sex and the City.

Reception and audience

Public descriptions of the series note that it generated strong attention as the return of a well-known franchise. Available sources indicate mixed reactions and declining viewership during later seasons, though detailed critical reception is not fully covered in the provided results.

Key facts

  • The series is a revival and sequel to Sex and the City.
  • It premiered on 9 December 2021 on HBO Max.
  • The show centres on Carrie, Miranda, and Charlotte in their 50s in New York City.
  • It ran for three seasons (33 episodes) from 2021 to 2025.
  • The title is derived from Carrie Bradshaw's recurring voice-over phrase.
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Canadian context

The series aired on HBO Max/Max, which was available to Canadian viewers through streaming and television distribution arrangements, and it has been discussed widely in Canadian entertainment coverage as part of the Sex and the City franchise.

Frequently asked questions

What is And Just Like That...?
It is an American television comedy-drama and sequel to Sex and the City, following the main characters in later life.
Who developed And Just Like That...?
The series was developed by Michael Patrick King.
When did And Just Like That... premiere?
It premiered on 9 December 2021 on HBO Max.
How many seasons did it have?
The series ran for three seasons.
Where is it set?
It is set mainly in New York City.
Why is it called And Just Like That...?
The title comes from a recurring phrase used in Carrie Bradshaw’s voice-over in Sex and the City.

References

  1. Woman & Homehttps://www.womanandhome.com/life/news-entertainment/interesting-facts-about-sex-and-the-city/
    Supports: The title comes from Carrie Bradshaw’s recurring phrase 'and just like that...'.
  2. Wikipedia (Spanish)https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/And_Just_Like_That...
    Supports: Series type, developer, sequel status, premiere date, and 2025 third-season premiere.
  3. Wikipedia (French)https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/And_Just_Like_That...
    Supports: Series type, developer, U.S. origin, platform, seasons, episodes, and sequel relationship to Sex and the City.
  4. IMDbhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt13819960/
    Supports: Series premise about Carrie, Miranda, and Charlotte in their 50s and run dates.
  5. Rotten Tomatoeshttps://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/and_just_like_that
    Supports: Synopsis, genre, network, and release date.
  6. HBO Maxhttps://www.hbomax.com/shows/and-just-like-that/b9c27771-247a-459d-b751-85460d3fd5a2
    Supports: Official series description, genre, developer, executive producers, cast, and setting.