John Wilson shared a statement with Variety in which he explained that approaching season 3 as an ending allowed him to be even more ambitious in his approach than usual, adding that he wants to end the show while “the style and imagery [still] feel surprising.” The filmmaker’s unique perspective won’t be going away anytime soon, though: he said he still has more ideas that he plans to put towards a future endeavor, noting that “the project of documenting the current moment never really ends.”
As for the teaser, it doesn’t hint at what emotional depths the show might plumb in its final season (the first two ended up being influenced by the pandemic in a rather remarkable way), but it does offer some hilarious moments — like when a bird-watcher in a roman collar tells Wilson to just say “Wow” even if he doesn’t see birds, or when his attempt to eat an egg sandwich is interrupted by no fewer than 13 seagulls. “How To With John Wilson” is a brilliant show that always leaves me with a smile on my face, but if it has to say goodbye, I can’t wait to see how Wilson does it.
“How To With John Wilson” season 3 premieres on HBO and Max on July 28, 2023.
