When Does Dr. Ken Season 3 Come Out? Is It Renewed?
“The gloves are coming off.”
Dr. Ken was cancelled — there is no Season 3.
IMDb
5.7/10
Seasons
2
Episodes
44
Predictive Logic Analysis
Dr. Ken has been cancelled. The series will not continue, and Season 3 is not in development.
What is Dr. Ken about?
Dr. Ken presented a workplace comedy anchored by Ken Jeong's portrayal of a physician whose technical brilliance is matched only by his complete inability to read a room. The show's central appeal lay in watching this gifted but socially oblivious doctor navigate the collision between his perfectionism at the hospital and his fumbling attempts at being present for his family at home. It was a premise grounded in relatable chaos: the competent professional who can't apply that same competence to human relationships, complicated further by the fact that his wife is a therapist who understands exactly what's wrong with him. For viewers seeking character-driven sitcom humor built on a specific, lived-in dynamic, the show promised laughs mined from that tension between intention and execution.
The series embraced a tone that was gentler and more earnest than its tagline suggested, leaning into the affection between characters rather than pure satirical bite. Rather than making fun of the medical world broadly or turning Dr. Ken into a caricature of arrogance, the show tried to find warmth in his genuine desire to improve, even as he kept failing in spectacularly tone-deaf ways. The supporting cast, particularly Suzy Nakamura as his therapist wife and the ensemble at his medical practice, grounded the humor in relationships that felt authentic beneath the comedic setup.
The show struggled to find its footing with both critics and audiences during its two-season run, finishing with a middling IMDb score that reflected its difficulty gaining traction. While Jeong's energy and the premise's inherent charms drew an audience, the series never quite cracked the formula that would make it essential viewing or generate the word-of-mouth momentum needed to sustain a network comedy in an increasingly crowded landscape.
Dr. Ken occupied a familiar space in the network sitcom ecosystem—the character-based workplace comedy with heart—but lacked the distinctive comedic voice or cultural resonance to carve out a lasting place. It was a solid, likable show that never quite became unmissable, landing in the middle of the pack of its era's network comedies before closing out after two seasons.
Created by John Fox, Jared Stern, Ken Jeong
Is Dr. Ken renewed or cancelled?
Working against it
The series is listed as cancelled
Dr. Ken Season 3 Release Date
No release is expected. Dr. Ken was cancelled, ending the series.
Best & worst episodes
Dr. Ken seasons
Season 12015 · 22 ep
- 1. Pilot2015-10-02 · ★ 8.0
- 2. The Seminar2015-10-09 · ★ 9.0
- 3. Ken Helps Pat2015-10-16 · ★ 8.0
- 4. Kevin O'Connell2015-10-23
- 5. Halloween-Aversary2015-10-30
- 6. Ken Teaches Molly a Lesson2015-11-06
- 7. Dr. Wendi: Coming to LA2015-11-13
- 8. Thanksgiving Culture Clash2015-11-20 · ★ 7.0
- 9. Ken Cries Foul2015-12-04 · ★ 8.0
- 10. The Master Scheduler2015-12-11
- 11. Delayed in Honolulu2016-01-08 · ★ 6.3
- 12. Ken's Physical2016-01-15 · ★ 7.3
- 13. D.K. and the Dishwasher2016-01-29
- 14. Dave's Valentine2016-02-05 · ★ 6.0
- 15. The Wedding Sitter2016-02-19 · ★ 5.0
- 16. Meeting Molly’s Boyfriend2016-02-26 · ★ 6.0
- 17. Ken at the Concert2016-03-04 · ★ 5.0
- 18. Dicky Wexler's Last Show2016-03-11
- 19. Ken's an Expert Witness2016-03-18 · ★ 5.0
- 20. Dave's Sex Talk2016-04-08 · ★ 6.0
- 21. Korean Men's Club2016-04-15
- 22. Ken Tries Stand Up2016-04-22 · ★ 5.0
Season 22016 · 22 ep
- 1. Allison's Career Move2016-09-23 · ★ 8.0
- 2. Ken and Allison Share a Patient2016-09-30 · ★ 8.0
- 3. Dr. Ken's Banquet Snub2016-10-07 · ★ 7.3
- 4. Dr. Ken: Child of Divorce2016-10-14 · ★ 8.3
- 5. D.K.'s Korean Ghost Story2016-10-21 · ★ 9.0
- 6. Ken Learns Korean2016-11-04 · ★ 8.3
- 7. Dave Goes on Shark Tank2016-11-11 · ★ 8.0
- 8. Allison's Thanksgiving Meltdown2016-11-18 · ★ 7.3
- 9. D.K.'s New Girlfriend2016-12-02 · ★ 7.3
- 10. Ken's Apology2016-12-09 · ★ 7.3
- 11. A Park Family Christmas2016-12-16 · ★ 8.0
- 12. Ken's New Intern2017-01-06
- 13. Jae Meets the Parks2017-01-13 · ★ 8.0
- 14. A Day in the Life2017-01-20 · ★ 7.0
- 15. Ken and the Basketball Star2017-01-27 · ★ 6.0
- 16. A Dr. Ken Valentine's Day2017-02-03 · ★ 5.0
- 17. Pat's Rash2017-02-18
- 18. Allison Finds A Lump2017-02-24 · ★ 6.0
- 19. Ken's Professor2017-03-10 · ★ 5.0
- 20. Ken and the CEO2017-03-17 · ★ 6.0
- 21. Clark's Big Surprise2017-03-24 · ★ 5.0
- 22. Ken's Big Audition2017-03-31 · ★ 6.0
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Frequently asked
- When does Dr. Ken Season 3 come out?
- Dr. Ken was cancelled — there is no Season 3.
- Is Dr. Ken renewed or cancelled?
- Dr. Ken has been cancelled. No further seasons are planned.
- How many seasons of Dr. Ken are there?
- Dr. Ken has aired 2 seasons so far.
- How many episodes of Dr. Ken are there?
- There are 44 episodes of Dr. Ken across 2 seasons.
- Who created Dr. Ken?
- Dr. Ken was created by John Fox, Jared Stern and Ken Jeong.
- Where can I watch Dr. Ken?
- Dr. Ken is available to stream on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home.
- What is Dr. Ken's IMDb rating?
- Dr. Ken holds an IMDb rating of 5.7/10 from 4,470 votes.