Lisa Kudrow brings her iconic character Valerie Cherish to a close this week as HBO prepares to air the final episode of The Comeback Season 3. The eight-episode run ends on Sunday, May 10, 2026, at 10:30 p.m. ET.
Episode 8 Airs This Sunday on HBO
The series finale is scheduled to air on HBO at 10:30 p.m. ET and will also be available to stream on HBO Max (now called Max) at the same time. This marks the end of Valerie’s journey that began back in 2005.
Episode 7, titled “Valerie Chases the Truth,” aired on May 3, 2026. That episode showed Valerie dealing with the fallout after the AI secret leaked. The writers and crew turned against her on set, and she faced angry protesters at the Coffee Bean.
How to Watch The Comeback Season 3 Episode 8
The finale can be watched in two ways:
- Live on HBO – Sunday, May 10 at 10:30 p.m. ET / 7:30 p.m. PT
- Stream on HBO Max – Available at the same time as the live airing
For viewers in other regions:
- United Kingdom: Available on Sky Atlantic and Now TV
- Canada: Stream on Crave (HBO content)
- Australia: Available on Binge and Foxtel
- India: Stream on JioCinema (HBO content)
Each episode runs approximately 30 minutes. The episode will be available for on-demand viewing shortly after it airs live.
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What Happened in Episode 7
The second-to-last episode picked up right after the AI leak scandal. Valerie tried to fix the damage but found that everyone from the writers to the camera operators had lost trust in her. A writer threw iced coffee on her and Billy outside a Coffee Bean where Paulie G hangs out.
Later, Valerie learned that NuNet itself leaked the AI story to create buzz for the show’s premiere. Mark also confessed to Valerie that he was fired for inappropriate behavior with women who worked under him, not just a bad joke. He admitted, “I hate myself for acting like that.”
What to Expect in the Finale
Episode 8 will wrap up Valerie’s story after three seasons spanning more than two decades. The season has focused on the impact of AI in Hollywood, with Valerie starring as the lead in “How’s That?!”, the first sitcom written by artificial intelligence.
The show’s creator Michael Patrick King and Lisa Kudrow have said this is the final chapter for Valerie Cherish. The season has received strong reviews for Kudrow’s performance, with critics calling it a masterclass in character work.
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Time to say goodbye to Valerie Cherish—catch the finale live and see how this cult classic ends its run after 21 years.
