Created by Darren Star.
And Just Like That… premiered on December 9, 2021.
Distributed by Warner Bros.
Series Review
And Just Like That… began as a nostalgic Sex and the City revival and has since found a rough, rewarding rhythm. Season 1 stumbled with uneven writing and mixed reviews, a reception visible in early critic scores.
Season 1 leaned heavily on nostalgia but often felt tone-deaf, trading sharp romance for clumsy attempts at topicality. The leads still hold the show together.
Season 2 tightened focus and improved character work, smoothing some of the first season’s rough edges while keeping the glossy Manhattan production values.
Season 3 is the most confident yet, finally letting the central trio drive honest, messy midlife stories with fewer distractions; it is far from perfect but far more watchable.
Ratings
• IMDb: 5.6/10
• Rotten Tomatoes: 59%
• Google Audience Score: 63% liked this TV show
And Just Like That Actors
Sarah Jessica Parker as Carrie Bradshaw
DOB: March 25, 1965.
Bio: Ohio-native, Sarah Jessica Parker began her career on stage, making her Broadway debut as a child in The Innocents.
She rose to global prominence portraying Carrie Bradshaw on Sex and the City in the late 1990s, a role that earned multiple Golden Globes and Emmys.
Role: Carrie Bradshaw is the narrative and emotional heart of the series.
A fiercely candid writer and columnist, she navigates midlife with a mix of vulnerability, ego, and wit. Reframing love, loss, and friendship through her writing and wardrobe alike.
Seasons & Episodes: Seasons 1–3 (series regular; appears in nearly every episode across the three seasons).
What to Expect: Big-city sensibility, wardrobe moments, and Carrie’s mixture of vulnerability and ego as she navigates grief, friendship, and reinvention.
Favorite Things: Passionate about fashion (especially shoes and designer collaborations), New York theater, and developing projects that spotlight female-driven narratives.
Notable Works: Sex and the City, Broadway shows, Hocus Pocus, Failure to Launch, Footloose.
Cynthia Nixon as Miranda Hobbes
DOB: April 9, 1966.
Bio: Born in New York City, Cynthia Nixon began acting professionally as a teenager, appearing simultaneously in two Broadway productions while still in high school.
A celebrated stage and screen performer, she has won Emmy, Tony, and Grammy Awards. Best known for playing the sharp, career-driven Miranda Hobbes in Sex and the City,
Role: Miranda Hobbes is a pragmatic and fiercely independent lawyer whose sharp wit often cuts through the group’s romantic idealism.
In And Just Like That, she navigates career transitions, evolving relationships, and a redefinition of identity while parenting in Brooklyn.
Seasons & Episodes: Seasons 1–3 (series regular).
What to Expect: Dry humor, moral clarity, and an arc that explores empathy, compromise and surprising risks.
Favorite Things: A deep passion for civic engagement, live theater, and spending time with her wife and children.
Notable Works: Sex and the City (TV series and films), The Little Foxes (Tony-winning performance), Wit, Ratched.
Kristin Davis as Charlotte York Goldenblatt
DOB: February 23, 1965.
Bio: Kristin Davis is an American actress and producer who began her career in theater before moving into television and film.
She gained early recognition on Melrose Place before becoming internationally known for her role as Charlotte York on Sex and the City.
Role: Charlotte York Goldenblatt is the ever-optimistic art dealer turned devoted mother whose storylines in And Just Like That explore identity, family dynamics, and the challenges of parenting teenagers in a rapidly changing world.
Seasons & Episodes: Seasons 1–3 (series regular).
What to Expect: Heartfelt parenting scenes, fashion-conscious moments, and moral steadfastness tested by modern dilemmas.
Favorite Things: Animal rescue work, wildlife conservation, theater, and spending time with her children.
Notable Works: Sex and the City (TV and films), Melrose Place, Couples Retreat, Holiday in the Wild.
Mario Cantone as Anthony Marentino
DOB: December 9, 1959.
Bio: Mario Cantone is an American comedian, actor, and writer known for his sharp wit, high-energy delivery, and expressive comedic style.
He first built a career in stand-up comedy and Broadway, appearing in productions such as Love! Valour! Compassion! and Assassins.
Role: Anthony Marentino is Charlotte’s close friend, a charismatic and outspoken wedding planner whose blunt humor balances with moments of surprising vulnerability.
In And Just Like That, he navigates friendship, career, and love in his later years.
Seasons & Episodes: Seasons 1–3 (regular).
What to Expect: Comic relief that often hides honest emotional beats.
Favorite Things: Cooking, theater, classic Broadway musicals, and spending time with friends.
Notable Works: Sex and the City (TV and films), Men in Trees, The Aristocrats, Broadway performances including Laugh Whore and Assassins.
David Eigenberg as Steve Brady
DOB: May 17, 1964.
Bio: David Eigenberg is an American actor known for his warm, everyman charm and understated comic timing.
He began his career in theater, appearing in productions at the Steppenwolf and Victory Gardens theaters in Chicago, before transitioning to television and film.
Role: Steve Brady is Miranda Hobbes’s devoted husband and a loving father.
In And Just Like That, his storylines often explore themes of loyalty, shifting relationships, and the challenges of midlife.
Seasons & Episodes: Seasons 1–3 (series regular; starring credits vary by episode).
What to Expect: Heartfelt domestic scenes, deadpan humor, and dependable support for the main trio.
Favorite Things: Staying connected to his theater roots, spending time with family, and maintaining an active lifestyle.
Notable Works: Sex and the City (TV and films), Chicago Fire, The Mothman Prophecies, Garfield.
Evan Handler as Harry Goldenblatt
DOB: January 10, 1961.
Bio: Evan Handler is an American actor and author whose career spans Broadway, television, and film.
A graduate of Juilliard, he began his career on stage before moving into screen work, appearing in acclaimed series such as The West Wing and Californication.
Role: Harry Goldenblatt is Charlotte York Goldenblatt’s devoted husband and a steadfast family man whose blunt honesty and gentle heart provide balance to Charlotte’s more meticulous tendencies.
Seasons & Episodes: Seasons 1–3 (series regular).
What to Expect: Warm comic beats, paternal tenderness, and sharp one-liners.
Favorite Things: Writing, theatre, advocacy for cancer awareness, and time with family.
Notable Works: Sex and the City (TV and films), Californication, The West Wing, Lost.
Sara Ramirez as Che Diaz
DOB: August 31, 1975.
Bio: Sara Ramirez is a Mexican American actor, singer, and activist, widely recognized for their versatility on stage and screen.
A Juilliard graduate, Ramirez first made a name on Broadway, earning a Tony Award for Spamalot.
Role: Che Diaz is a non-binary stand-up comedian, podcast host, and Miranda Hobbes’ romantic partner, whose unapologetic personality challenges the group to confront evolving ideas about identity, relationships, and fame.
Seasons & Episodes: Seasons 1–2 (series regular through Season 2).
What to Expect: Sharp comedic timing, unconventional energy, and controversial storylines that challenge the series’ older dynamics.
Favorite Things: Music, activism, stagecraft.
Notable Works: Grey’s Anatomy, Elena of Avalor (voice), Madam Secretary, Broadway’s Spamalot.
Sarita Choudhury as Seema Patel
DOB: August 18, 1966.
Bio: Sarita Choudhury is a British-born actress of Bengali Indian and English descent, acclaimed for her nuanced and diverse performances across film, television, and stage.
She made her breakthrough in Mira Nair’s Mississippi Masala (1991) opposite Denzel Washington, and has since built a career blending independent cinema with high-profile TV work.
Role: Seema Patel is a confident, successful real estate broker in Carrie’s inner circle.
Independent and outspoken, she navigates dating, friendship, and her career with a mix of humor, honesty, and style, often bringing fresh perspective to Carrie’s world.
Seasons & Episodes: Seasons 1–3 (credited as starring from Season 1 episode 4 onward).
What to Expect: Thoughtful, layered performances and scenes that expand the show’s social range.
Favorite Things: Literary fiction, strong storytelling that bridges cultures, and films that explore identity and heritage.
Notable Works: Mississippi Masala, The Green Knight, multiple TV roles.
Nicole Ari Parker as Lisa Todd Wexley
DOB: October 7, 1970.
Bio: Nicole Ari Parker is an accomplished American actress with a career spanning theater, film, and television.
A graduate of NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, she first gained critical attention in independent films before achieving widespread recognition for her role in the Showtime drama Soul Food.
Role: Lisa is an influential friend and secondary lead whose marriage to Herbert (Chris Jackson) becomes central to the show’s conversations about race, success and parenting.
Seasons & Episodes: Seasons 1–3 (series regular from Season 2 onward).
What to Expect: Poised, no-nonsense energy and emotionally rich scenes exploring marriage and identity.
Favorite Things: Time with her family, fitness and wellness advocacy, and mentoring young actors.
Notable Works: Soul Food (Showtime), Empire, Remember the Titans, Boogie Nights, Chicago P.D.
Chris (Christopher) Jackson as Herbert Wexley
DOB: September 30, 1975.
Bio: Chris Jackson is an American actor and singer, celebrated for originating key roles in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s groundbreaking Broadway musicals, most notably George Washington in Hamilton and Benny in In the Heights.
A graduate of the High School of the Performing Arts and did further study at SUNY Purchase
Role: Herbert is Lisa’s husband; the couple’s professional and personal life creates modern tensions that the series explores.
Seasons & Episodes: Seasons 2–3 (promoted to starring status in Season 2).
What to Expect: Measured, soulful performances that address privilege, work-life balance and parenthood.
Favorite Things: Jackson is passionate about theater, songwriting, and mentoring young artists. He also supports arts education and often participates in master classes and community outreach programs.
Notable Works: Hamilton, In the Heights, And Just Like That, guest roles on Good Girls, Blue Bloods.
John Corbett as Aidan Shaw
DOB: May 9, 1961.
Bio: John Corbett is an American actor and country music singer best known for his easygoing screen presence and roles that balance charm with relatability.
Born in Wheeling, West Virginia, Corbett studied hairdressing before turning to acting, training at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute in Los Angeles.
Role: Aidan is a calm, grounded presence and a major romantic storyline in Seasons 2–3.
Seasons & Episodes: Seasons 2–3 (credited as starring from mid-Season 2 onward).
What to Expect: Comforting romance, mature relationship work, and dilemmas about second chances.
Favorite Things: Aidan Shaw returns as a calm, grounded presence in Carrie’s life, representing stability and the possibility of rekindled romance.
Notable Works: Northern Exposure, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Sex and the City (original).
Alexa Swinton as Rock Goldenblatt
DOB: July 2, 2009.
Bio: Alexa Swinton is an American actress, singer, songwriter, and rising voice in both film and theatre.
Born in New York City, she began performing professionally at a very young age, including roles in River of Fundament, Emergence (as Piper), Billions (as Eva Rhoades), and the feature Old.
Role: Rock Goldenblatt is Charlotte and Harry’s child, whose journey through identity and adolescence brings thoughtful representation and emotional depth to the series.
Seasons & Episodes: Seasons 1–3 (series regular from Season 2 onward).
What to Expect: Groundbreaking, sometimes controversial youth storylines handled with sincerity and nuance.
Favorite Things: Swinton loves music, performing, and close creative exchanges with her castmates
Notable Works: Billions, Emergence, and other young roles.
More Actors
• Willie Garson as Stanford Blatch
• Chris Noth as Mr. Big / John James Preston
• Sara Ramírez as Che Diaz
• Karen Pittman as Dr. Nya Wallace
• Cathy Ang as Lily Goldenblatt
• Niall Cunningham as Brady Hobbes
• Sebastiano Pigazzi as Giuseppe
• Dolly Wells as Joy
• John Corbett as Aidan Shaw.
FAQ – And Just Like That Series
How many seasons and episodes does the show have?
There are three seasons totaling 32–33 episodes: Season 1 (10 episodes), Season 2 (11), and Season 3 (12).
Is And Just Like That… ending?
Yes. Showrunner Michael Patrick King confirmed that Season 3 is the final season, concluding on August 14, 2025.
Where can I watch it?
The series is exclusive to HBO Max (now Max) in the U.S. and streaming platforms like Sky Comedy in the UK and other regions.
Why is Samantha Jones not part of the show?
Kim Cattrall declined to return as Samantha. The absence is addressed in the show as her being away in London.
What contributed to the show’s ending?
The decision to end the series was creative, though viewership declines and online criticism, especially toward certain character arcs, played a role.
Conclusion
And Just Like That… may never fully capture the cultural lightning of Sex and the City, but it has carved its own space as a glossy, bittersweet reflection on friendship, love, and reinvention in midlife.
Season 1’s missteps made way for gradual growth in Seasons 2 and 3, with richer character arcs, more grounded humor, and sharper emotional beats.
While some subplots still feel shoehorned for relevance, the chemistry between Carrie, Miranda, and Charlotte remains the show’s true anchor.
For fans, it’s a comforting return to familiar streets with new stories to tell.
For newcomers, it’s a chance to watch beloved characters navigate the complexities of today’s world, with all the glamour, chaos, and heart New York can offer.
In short, it’s a series that proves even imperfect returns can be worth the journey.