HBO‘s street-wise, quirky doc series “How To With John Wilson” offered a solace for some during the crazy days of the COVID-19 pandemic after it premiered in October 2020. But all good things must come to an end. After another well-regarded season in 2021, the third season of “How To” will be the last.
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Wilson spoke about the series ending in a press statement attached to a new trailer for the show’s third season. “As we started work on Season 3, I found it exciting to think of it as the last one,” said Wilson. “It ended up opening a lot of narrative possibilities that weren’t available to us before and gave us the freedom to try some really ambitious stuff. While a part of me would be happy to go on making “How To” ndefinitely, I take a lot of pride in trying to make the style and imagery feel surprising, and I would prefer to end the show while that’s still the case. Thematically, we also kind of reach a vanishing point by the finale, and it felt like a natural place to sign off.”
For those who haven’t watched “How To With John Wilson,” the show follows a loose tutorial format as Wilson strolls the streets of NYC, but sometimes elsewhere, giving advice while also dealing with his personal problems surrounding the topic at hand. The people Wilson meets each episode cause the conversations to veer in unexpected and spontaneous directions.
Here’s a logline for Season 3 of “How To With John Wilson,” courtesy of HBO:
In Season 3, Wilson continues his heartfelt mission of self-discovery, exploration, and observation as he films the lives of his fellow New Yorkers while attempting to give everyday advice on six new deceptively simple and wildly random topics. Building upon Season 2, the episodes take unexpected turns, as Wilson navigates a new set of topics including how to find a public restroom, how to work out, and how to clean your ears.
“I plan to continue to experiment within the world of non-fiction and any ideas I have left over will just be put into the next thing,” Wilson continued in his statement. “The project of documenting the current moment never really ends and even if the work changes title and shifts form, there will always be something worth capturing. It’s a miracle that a program like this ever made it onto HBO in the first place, and after 18 episodes, it feels like we pulled off some kind of incredible heist. I feel melancholy ending a project with such an amazing team, but I can’t be more thankful to HBO for their support, and for the fact that they let us experiment for three amazing seasons. So if you’re a fan of the show — thanks for watching, and buckle up, because there’s a crazy trip you’re about to take.”
Season 3 of “How To With John Wilson” premieres on HBO on July 28. Watch a trailer for the show’s final season below.