Harrison Ford’s comedy with a 94% approval on Rotten Tomatoes is climbing the streaming charts. The legendary actor, who is Oscar-nominated for his lead role in the 1986 dramaWitness, has a busy 2025. He’ll play Thaddeus Ross / Red Hulk, with a key role inCaptain America: Brave New World. But the iconicStar WarsandIndiana Jonesperformer is doing his best work, these days, on the small screen, which is a change of pace.
Ford has largely stayed away from television in recent decades, save for the occasional guest appearance or cameo. That changed in the 2020s, with the screen titan boarding theYellowstonespinoff1923as Jacob Dutton. He’ll reprise the role when the Western returns for its second installment. But his only other starring TV role is currently trending.
Shrinking Season 2 Has Become A Streaming Hit
The Apple TV+ Show Has A Great Cast
Reelgood, which tracks audience interest,shares thatShrinkingis making an impact on the streaming charts.The series, which streams on Apple TV+, recently debuted season 2 and took the ninth spot in the TV-centric Top 10for the week of October 31 through to November 6,across all platforms. The television list was topped byThe Diplomaton Netflix, followed by Marvel’sAgatha All Alongand the Paramount+ spy thrillerLioness.
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Debuting in January 2023, the Apple TV+ comedyhails from Jason Segel andTed Lassocollaborators Bill Lawrence and Brett Goldstein. Segel also stars, playing the therapist Jimmy who can’t help getting overly involved in the lives of his patients. Barely keeping it together after the unexpected death of his wife and raising a teenage daughter, Jimmy has Dr. Paul Rhoades (Ford) to keep him in check.The cast ofShrinkingalso includes Jessica Williams, Christa Miller, Luke Tennie, Lupita Maxwell, Michael Urie, and Ted McGinley.
Our Take On Shrinking’s Streaming Success
Ford Is Perfect (So Is The Rest Of The Cast)
Ford gives a quietly excellent role inShrinking, sharing delightful scenes with Segel, Maxwell, and Williams, not to mention on-screen love interest Wendie Malick and on-screen daughter Lily Rabe. There’s the dryness and lack of patience that’s to be expected from a Ford character, but there’s also a vulnerability that audiences may not readily associate with the man who made Indiana Jones an icon.
Shrinkingseason 2 consists of 12 episodes, while season 1 has 10.
The 82-year-old opened up recently about why he continues acting, tellingVanity Fairin part: “I get out of it essential human contact. I get to imagine with people that have great skill and experience.” His lighthearted TV role is a great showcase forFord’s own strengths and is likely no small part of why the Apple TV+ comedy has become a success, withShrinkingseason 3already confirmed.
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In this series, a therapist grappling with personal tragedy begins to employ a radically candid approach with his clients and in his personal life. As he navigates his roles as a father, friend, and professional, his newfound method leads to unexpected consequences and self-discovery.
