Ginny & Georgia S3 review: Trial, error and everything in between

When Ginny & Georgia first dropped on Netflix in 2021, it didn’t take long for comparisons to Gilmore Girls to start brewing. Both shows centre around young mothers and their daughters, unfold in towns oozing small-town charm, and, incidentally (or not), both titles have the letter ‘G’ in them. By Season 2, Ginny & Georgia began carving out its own identity. However, it stumbled by pouring too much screen time into peripheral characters, leaving the titular duo in the shadows. But with Season 3, the series puts its best plot forward as a murder trial takes centre stage. The drama is dialled up, the stakes are high, and this time, the spotlight stays firmly on Ginny (Antonia Gentry) and Georgia (Brianne Howey). The result? Gripping character arcs and a reminder that when the show plays to its strengths, it’s guilty... of being good TV.

Cast: Antonia Gentry, Brianne Howey, Felix Mallard, Sara Waisglass, Diesel La Torraca

In the very first episode of Season 3, Max (Sara Waisglass) quips, “This is not even a podcast,” as she dismisses the seriousness of Georgia’s murder trial and questions her guilt. At first, we’re led to believe, much like Max, that the trial will simply serve as a subplot. But as the season unfolds, the trial takes over the narrative with such intensity and flair that it could very well be its own limited series. Fittingly, the show even flirts with that idea, cheekily naming the hypothetical spin-off Mayoress Murderess.

While mental health took centre stage in Season 2, Ginny & Georgia Season 3 truly levels up in its portrayal of emotional complexity. Ginny’s struggle with self-harm remains a central thread, but this time, Marcus’s (Felix Mallard) quiet battle with depression is woven just as thoughtfully into the narrative. The show doesn’t stop there; characters like Max, Austin (Diesel La Torroca), and even Georgia peel back their layers, revealing raw vulnerabilities that make their stories feel all too real.

By the season’s end, both Ginny and Georgia emerge as drastically changed versions of themselves, shaped by trauma, growth, and a fair amount of chaos. What makes this transformation truly compelling is how they begin borrowing a page from each other’s playbooks. In a season full of tension, drama, and healing, it’s this role reversal, this subtle switch in how they handle life, that delivers the most unexpectedly delightful twist of all.

The murder trial and its ripple effects on the core characters already deliver enough nail-biting drama to anchor the season. But as if that weren’t intense enough, the creators stack conflict upon conflict for Ginny and Georgia. In Episode 6, Georgia sums it up perfectly, reflecting on the trial and how it’s fractured her family. And just when things seem to hit a boiling point, Ginny is handed a whole new curveball, one that inevitably drags Georgia in, too. With problems piling up like Jenga blocks, each new twist threatens to topple what little stability they have left. And much like the game, the resolutions feel just as precarious; one wrong move, and everything could come crashing down.

If we look past the season’s minor hiccups in writing,Ginny & Georgia still offers plenty to enjoy. It wraps up with a cliffhanger that’s more thoughtful than shocking, enough to spark curiosity without leaning into over-the-top theatrics. In the final episode, Ginny wonders aloud, “I wonder if things will finally be normal.” It’s a question that lingers not just with her, but with us too; one that remains, fittingly, unanswered.