The Hulu Original, starring Thomas Brodie-Sangster, David Thewlis and Maia Mitchell, will return for one final adventure after becoming Disney+’s most-watched Australian original.

Disney+ has ordered a third and final season of its hit Australian Hulu Original The Artful Dodger, bringing the acclaimed reimagining of Charles Dickens’ classic characters to a close.

Production is set to begin in Sydney in the coming months, with the new season premiering on Disney+ internationally and Hulu in the United States.

The renewal follows the series’ strong performance both locally and overseas, with Disney describing The Artful Dodgeras its most-viewed Australian Original to date. The second season has also earned a nomination for Best Scripted Comedy Program at this year’s TV WEEK Logie Awards.

The core cast will return for the final instalment, with Thomas Brodie-Sangster reprising his role as surgeon-turned-former pickpocket Jack Dawkins, alongside David Thewlis as Norbert Fagin and Maia Mitchell as Lady Belle Fox.

Produced by Curio Pictures, the series will once again be executive produced by Jo Porter and Rachel Gardner, with Chris Martin-Jones serving as series producer. Ben Young (The Twelve, Clickbait) and Ben C. Lucas (The Survivors, High Country) return to direct.

Veteran Australian writer Andrew Knight (Hacksaw Ridge, Rake, Jack Irish) will again lead the writing team as executive producer, with Dan Knight, who has written across all three seasons, returning as script producer.

The series has become one of Disney’s biggest Australian scripted success stories since launching in 2023, blending Dickensian characters with action, romance and crime in a fresh take on Oliver Twist. Its international performance has helped cement Australia’s growing role as a source of premium streaming content for global audiences.

“The renewal is a testament to the quality of this show and everyone involved in making it,” said Kylie Watson-Wheeler, Senior Vice President and Managing Director of The Walt Disney Company Australia and New Zealand.

“Audiences will journey even further into the world of The Artful Dodger with the return of our fan-favourite series and can expect even more twists and turns in this third and final instalment. We’re thrilled to continue bringing Australia’s premium storytelling and high-calibre talent and creatives to audiences around the world on Disney+ and Hulu.”

Curio Pictures Managing Director and executive producer Jo Porter said the creative team intends to raise the stakes one final time.

“We can’t wait to return to the world of The Artful Dodger with our partners Disney+ and Hulu,” Porter said. “We love that audiences have embraced the show’s unique blend of adventure, humour and romance, and we are planning for this season to be even more ambitious, surprising and unpredictable.”

Co-created by James McNamara, David Maher and David Taylor, The Artful Dodger has emerged as one of Australia’s most successful international streaming dramas, pairing a distinctly Australian production with globally recognised talent in Brodie-Sangster, Thewlis and Mitchell.

With filming due to commence in Sydney later this year, the final season promises to deliver “more grit, bigger heists and bolder hijinks” as Jack Dawkins’ story reaches its conclusion.