'13 Reasons Why' Renewed for Third Season Despite Controversy Over Netflix Series

13 Reasons Whyis getting a third season, Netflix confirmed Wednesday.

The streaming service announced the news with a 30-second teaser, which features a locker combination being unscrambled before the locker slams shut, revealing a large number 3 in black graffiti.

Season 3 will consist of 13 episodes and will premiere in 2019.

The show hasgenerated controversyover its graphic portrayal of suicide, sexual assault, substance abuse and bullying. Ahead of season 2, which dropped last month, the cast created a series of PSAs and resources with support information.

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The third season is slated to begin filming later this year without original star Langford, who recently confirmed that she would be leaving after playing Hannah Baker for the first two seasons.

“Even though she may not be part of another season, I think that her presence and the importance of her and her story will always matter and will always be there,” she toldEntertainment Weekly. “At the end of the day, one of the really important things to take from this season in regards to Hannah is that it doesn’t matter who she was or what she did — she didn’t deserve any of what happened to her.”

“13 Reasons Whywill always be a really special part of my life, and I know I’ll always be close to the people that I’ve worked with on this show,” she added. “But I’m also really excited for what’s to come.”

Seasons 1 and 2 are currently streaming on Netflix.

source: people.com