Tell Me Lies has released its first trailer for season three, teasing the return of Lucy Albright and Stephen DeMarco as they once again decide to give their toxic relationship another chance.
The “addictive” drama is set to return to Disney+ on 13 January, debuting with its first two episodes. The remaining six episodes will then roll out weekly. From the newly released footage, season three looks just as chaotic and emotionally charged as ever, with Lucy and Stephen reigniting their troubled romance while new secrets begin to surface.
The trailer opens with Lucy (Grace Van Patten) recording an apology video, immediately hinting at fresh controversy. Another moment suggests that whatever Lucy has been involved in may pale in comparison to what Stephen (Jackson White) has done, setting the tone for another turbulent chapter in their story.
Despite everything they endured in the first two seasons, the on-again, off-again couple can’t seem to stay away from each other. “We have to be nice to each other this time,” Lucy tells Stephen as they lie in bed together, admitting that her friends think she’s “crazy” for getting pulled back into their dysfunctional dynamic.
That concern is echoed by Diana in another scene, as she asks Lucy, “Has anyone ever told you you have really bad decision-making skills?” Lucy can only laugh it off, replying, “Yeah.”
Beyond the central romance, the new season also explores the fallout faced by Lucy and Stephen’s friends. Lucy’s best friend Bree (Catherine Missal) is still struggling with the consequences of her affair with her married professor, Oliver (Tom Ellis). In season three, the pair cross paths again in the corridors of Baird College, where Oliver pointedly ignores her.
“As scandalous secrets fester around campus, vicious consequences threaten Lucy and everyone in her circle,” the official synopsis teases, hinting that another explosive run of episodes is on the way.
Since premiering in September 2022, Tell Me Lies has earned mostly positive reviews, with its first season currently holding a 75% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Critics, however, have been divided over the show’s “soapy” tone and deeply flawed characters, with some praising it as a “compelling” watch (via Common Sense Media) and others dismissing it as “off-putting” (via Decider).
