Ricky Gervais confirms there will be a third series of After Life as he admits fear of letting down fans

RICKY Gervais has confirmed that there will be a third series of After Life after the second went down a storm with fans.

The 58-year-old comic went on to admit that he fears letting down viewers, with the black comedy-drama returning to Netflix on Friday.

The star has now been inundated with positive messages and reviews from fans and critics alike - which has spurred him on to write some more.

Speaking on a Twitter livestream this evening, Ricky was asked if there would be a third series.

He replied: "I'd love to do a season three, it looks like it's going to go down a storm, so if this reaction carries on then yes."

However, he did confess that how well-received the show has been so far has made him nervous about putting out more material.

He explained: "The better it goes down the worst it is for me, you can do something f***ing amazing, and everyone goes: 'Oh god, it's the best thing ever, 10/10.'

"But if you do something else that is 9.5/10 people are like: 'It's f***ing awful, this is the worst show on television', so that's what goes through my mind."

Although he did not give fans any insight into what could happen in the third series, he did give one spoiler as he confirmed that he will never kill off main character Tony's beloved pet dog.

He insisted: "The dog does not die. Never."

Ricky writes and stars in the Netflix show, which first hit our screens in 2019.

He plays widower Tony who is trying to navigate life after the death of his wife, supported by friends, family, and his loyal pooch.

Fans previously revealed that they "couldn't stop crying" just five minutes into series two, with Ricky himself finding the scenes emotional to film - meaning that he could do them in just one take.

He told The Sun Online: "They're not that hard for me, if I feel it, if I mean it, if it feels real I can cry, just once and then you feel better, so they're all one take."