Welcome to Wrexham, the show charting Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s ownership of the EFL club, has been commissioned for a third series.

FX Entertainment president Nick Grad has revealed the show will premiere in spring next year, a change of format from the first two seasons when it was broadcast in the autumn.

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The docuseries has been a huge success, receiving six Emmy nominations for series one. It has also turned a previously provincial football club into something of a global sensation.

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FX’s “Welcome to Wrexham” will return for a third confirmed season on @hulu!

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News of a new series comes ahead of the finale to the current season, to be shown tonight on FX in the USA at 10pm PT/ET and tomorrow via Disney in the UK.

“The wild global success of Welcome to Wrexham is a testament to the courage and vision of Rob and Ryan, the dogged spirit of the Red Dragons, and the hope and devotion of the people of Wrexham,” said Grad.

“It’s a story that has only begun to be told and one that everyone can continue to follow along with in the third season. Our thanks to the creative team who captured these thrilling moments and everyone who achieved what seemed impossible only a short time ago.”

The switch that will now see the show broadcast in the spring rather than autumn/fall is interesting.

At present, there is a considerable time lag between actual events and when the viewer sees them on screen.

For series two, this gap has been almost a year-long in parts with the episode featuring the away defeat at Notts County on October 4, 2022, not being shown on the docuseries until September 19 this year.

Even the footage of the now-famous Ben Foster penalty save in the return fixture on Easter Monday was almost six months old when it was featured in Welcome to Wrexham. Likewise, the promotion scenes featured in this week’s finale were filmed on April 22.

Under the new timetable for series three, there will be much more immediacy. For instance, should Wrexham make it back-to-back promotions this season — Phil Parkinson’s side currently sit second in the League Two table, a spot that would see them go up to League One if they can hold on to it — any celebrations would be broadcast by early summer at the very latest.

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