This post contains spoilers for Season 2 of Harley Quinn. 

In the last frames of the second season of Harley Quinn, Harley and Poison Ivy quite literally drive off into the sunset together. It’s a gosh darn poetic ending. The two antiheroines have finally confessed their love for one another and are being pursued by the Gotham PD as they Thelma & Louise it into an unknown future. “The End” flashes upon the screen before the animators append a question mark to it. Frankly, it would be a pretty good place for the series to stop, but why should it? There are plenty more adventures for these two off-kilter lovebirds to go on, and fans are eager to see their messy relationship develop. So is there a Season 3? Read on to find out. 

Has Season 3 of Harley Quinn been announced? 

As of September 18, yes! But it took a while, and that frustrated many, especially as the show continued to amass fans since its debut on HBO Max in August. 

Why did it take so long? 

Well, Harley Quinn, along with a bunch of other series, was in a weird limbo thanks to shifting priorities at WarnerMedia. Harley Quinn first dropped in November of last year as an original on DC Universe, the streaming service dedicated just to DC Comics properties. Its second season premiered there in April 2020, before it all was plopped on HBO Max August 1. Now, DC Universe is being dissolved.

Why should it get another season? 

Because it freakin’ rules! As mentioned earlier, it almost is like Halpern, Schumacker, and Lorey budgeted for a cancelation, offering a satisfying conclusion for their two protagonists. The first two seasons come full circle, as well: In the first, Harley breaks up with the Joker, strikes out on her own, and takes down both the Legion of Doom and the Justice League. In the second, she’s left to clean up that mess, and is faced with her own reluctance to take power. She also starts to develop feelings for her best friend Ivy, who is set to marry the dorky Kite Man to prove to herself she can settle. By the end of those 13 episodes, order is semi-restored in Gotham, but Commissioner Gordon crashes Ivy’s wedding in his own bid for dominance, forcing Harley and Ivy to escape and finally admit they are meant to be.

Where will the third season go? 

A third season necessitates hitting the reset button, at least a little bit. But isn’t that worth it to figure out how Harley and Ivy’s romance turns out? These are both complicated women, one who over-commits to her partners and the other who shies away from commitment. It’s not going to be easy. In an interview with Deadline, Halpern explained that the question driving the third season will likely be: “When you’ve mostly been in toxic and bad relationships your whole life, how do you then be in a good one? How does the baggage that you bring from all these other relationships affect the relationship you’re in that you really want to work?” He also teased digging deeper into Ivy’s psyche as the show goes forward. Plus, there’s the whole issue of all the people who want our lovebirds dead. Need help finding something to watch? Sign up here for our weekly Streamail newsletter to get streaming recommendations delivered straight to your inbox.

Esther Zuckerman is a senior entertainment writer at Thrillist. Follow her on Twitter @ezwrites.