The Kominsky Method will wrap up its run without one of its primary actors, as Alan Arkin has departed the Netflix series ahead of season 3.

The Kominsky Method will wrap up its run without one of its primary actors, as Alan Arkin has departed the Netflix series ahead of season 3. In just two seasons, the Chuck Lorre-helmed comedy has achieved remarkable critical success, winning a couple of Golden Globes, with one reserved for series star Michael Douglas. Arkin was also nominated for the award back in 2018, but any future nominations will not be coming as a series regular on the show.

On The Kominsky Method, Arkin played Norman Newlander, a friend (and the agent) of Sandy Kominsky, Douglas' character. Norman began the show as the caring, mournful widow who served as a foil to the irascible Sandy. Over the course of the series, however, that characterization began to change and Norman started to show some angrier qualities. The last episode of the most recent season shows Norman considering the idea of becoming a Scientologist, which would be an intriguing move for the character.

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Netflix's #TheKominskyMethod is losing one of its stars. Alan Arkin, who co-starred in the comedy alongside Michael Douglas, will not return for the third and final season of the series. The full story is at the link in bio.⁠ ⁠ 📷: Netflix/Photofest

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When The Kominsky Method was renewed for its third season, it was revealed it would also be the last for the show. Wrapping up any series can be challenging, but it's easier to do when it's on the terms of the creatives behind the show. That will no longer be the case with this show due to Arkin's absence. It will be interesting to see how Norman is written out of The Kominsky Method and how this affects the final chapter of the series.