Now that Season Two of Hacks has concluded, fans are desperate to know what's next for their favorite comediennes. And luckily, there's good news to report: Hacks is officially coming back for Season Three.

“We congratulate Hacks’ extraordinarily gifted executive producers and cast, and our partners at Universal Television,” said Sarah Aubrey, head of original content at HBO Max. “We are overjoyed at the audience and press response to the new season, and glad to give viewers more of this gorgeous, hilarious, moving show.”

Before we dig into what’s next for Hacks, here’s a primer on the show for the uninitiated. If you’re not watching yet, you’re in for a treat. Hacks stars the inimitable Jean Smart as Deborah Vance, a onetime pioneering comedian who has settled into the comfort and complacency of a cushy Las Vegas residency. Hannah Einbinder stars opposite Smart as Ava, an outcast 25-year-old comedy writer from Los Angeles. When Deborah stands to lose her residency and Ava’s writing career is on life support, their shared manager (series co-creator Paul W. Downs) pairs them up to revitalize Deborah’s material. Punctuated by caustic barbs and generational conflict, Deborah and Ava’s animosity softens into a growing friendship, as they each realize that the divide between women of different generations isn’t as wide as they think.

Hacks is a major jewel in HBO Max’s crown: Season One snagged numerous Emmy nominations and three awards (including Outstanding Lead Actress for Smart), making it a bona fide smash. It’s a critical darling, too, with both Season One and Season Two scoring 100% fresh rankings on RottenTomatoes. ABC News predicts more Emmy gold this September, writing, “Polish up another Emmy for Jean Smart, who's funnier, fiercer, and deeper in her second season as a Vegas stand-up diva on a road tour.” Meanwhile, TheWrap wrote, “Hacks remains one of the most consummately funny shows on TV, defying the sophomore slump to uncover ever more trenchant truths about ambition, failure, and the blurring line between work and family.”

Season Two saw the show wade into sweet but sticky territory, with this fledgling friendship tested by a laughable lawsuit: Deborah sued Ava for defamation, all while continuing to employ her and travel the country with her. When last we saw our gals, Deborah was back on top of the comedy world, having premiered her comedy special on a streaming network to great acclaim. Despite the fact that Ava was instrumental to her success, Deborah sensed that Ava would kneecap her own career ambitions to maintain their partnership. In an emotional act of tough love, Deborah fired Ava, leading her to find a new staff writing gig elsewhere. If it seems like the end of their friendship, don't worry—there's more in store.

"We wanted to feel like there was resolution and it was really satisfying," Downs told EW. "And I think when you feel really satisfied at the end, it can often feel like something final. But Lucia [Aniello, co-creator] said this, so I'm going to steal her quote. We feel like this is only the second chapter in a larger story that we want to tell. And when we pitched the show, we actually pitched where the series would end, which is not what you saw in episode 8 of Season Two. I think we just wanted it to feel like there was resolution to this season, but also make it a cliffhanger in itself because it's sort of like: What does the future hold for these two women?"

Season Two’s eight episode run concluded in early June, meaning that there's still a long way to go before Season Three hits our television screens. Stick with us, Hacks-heads—we’ll update this story as we continue to learn more.