The much-loved residents of Rutshire will be back for more drama as award-winning television series Rivals is confirmed for season three.
As fans await the second part of season two to air in November, Disney+ has confirmed a third season of the series, based on Dame Jilly Cooper’s Rutshire chronicles, has been approved.
A Disney+ spokesperson said the announcement of Rivals season three follows “rave reviews” of season two – which became the biggest EMEA original premiere for Disney+ in the UK and Ireland.
“The series has continued to captivate audiences with its sharp wit, high-stakes drama and richly drawn characters,” said the spokesperson.
“As the dust settles post the scandalous revelations in season two, we see the stakes become higher and the alliances more fragile, with nothing staying buried for long.
“New romances blossom, old flames rekindle and shocking secrets will be spilled in this third series, which takes everyone’s favourite rivalries to the next level. In a world of power, passion and betrayal, everyone has something to lose.”
Dominic Treadwell-Collins, chief creative officer of Rivals producer Happy Prince, added: “We’ve been delighted and overwhelmed by the audience’s response to season two of Rivals – testament to the hard work from everyone working on Rivals both on and off screen.”
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Dame Jilly died in October 2025 and Happy Prince creative director Alex Lamb said “our one sadness is that Jilly didn’t get to witness the love for season two”.
“But she’s still very much with us in spirit and would be so delighted that season three has been green-lit,” he said.
“We’re so thrilled to continue to work with Disney as we dive deeper into the Rutshire chronicles and expand the Cooperverse even further.”
A release date for Rivals season three is still to be confirmed. The first part of season two concluded on 5 June and left viewers in suspense following events during a dramatic storm. Part two of season two will return with six more episodes in November.
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Since joining H&H in 2018, Becky has covered a broad range of equestrian news including welfare matters, veterinary studies, FEI Tribunal hearings and road safety campaigns. She has also interviewed top riders including Scott Brash, John Whitaker and Ian Stark, to name just a few. Becky’s reporting has taken her to Canada for Spruce Meadows and France for Pau five-star, as well as the Royal Highland and Blair Castle International Horse Trials closer to home. She was also a key part of the remote reporting team for the Tokyo Olympics and the Europeans.
