From “West Wing” icons to Netflix shockwaves — Allison Janney and Bradley Whitford’s reunion in The Diplomat Season 3 was supposed to be a dream comeback… until whispers began.
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Bradley Whitford and Allison Janney, who famously co-starred together in The West Wing, have reunited for another political drama.
TV Insider reported that Whitford, who played Chief Political Advisor Josh Lyman in The West Wing, filmed for the upcoming third season of the Netflix series, The Diplomat. According to the publication, Janney, who portrayed press secretary C.J. Cregg on The West Wing, began starring as Vice President Grace Penn during the second season of The Diplomat. Whitford is playing Grace’s husband, Todd Penn, in Season 3.
TV Insider reported that The Diplomat Season 3 trailer, uploaded on Netflix’s official YouTube channel on September 18, shows Grace taking over as President of the United States after President William Rayburn (Michael McKean) died. In the trailer, Ambassador Kate Wyler (Keri Russell) is concerned with Grace’s new role.
“A terribly flawed woman is now the president. And only we know how flawed she is,” says Kate to her husband, Hal Wyler (Rufus Sewell), in the season 3 trailer.
The Diplomat Season 3 begins airing on October 16, as reported by TV Insider.
Several ‘West Wing’ Fans Shared Their Excitement
Several fans of The West Wing, which had a seven-season run until 2006, shared their excitement about Whitford and Janney filming together again in the comments section of The Diplomat Season 3 trailer.
“OH WOW CJ and JOSH! my heart 🙂 I adore Bradley in anything he is apart of ! SO excited,” wrote a commenter.
“Yessss! Mini West Wing reunion!” added another.
“CJ & Josh back again! West Wing Vibes Season 7? Bring it on!” shared a third person.
“CJ and Josh are married!!!! I’m in. (Was Toby or Sam the best man at the nuptials?),” commented a different YouTube user, in reference to The West Wing characters, Toby Ziegler (Richard Schiff) and Sam Seaborn (Rob Lowe).
“Bringing all the cast from the old west wing TV show and I’m here for it! haha,” chimed in a fifth West Wing fan.
Bradley Whitford & Allison Janney Discussed Working Together Again
Janney spoke about her on-screen reunion with Whitford during an August 2025 interview with Entertainment Tonight. She said the situation has been “a dream come true.”
“Brad Whitford plays my husband. It’s a dream come true to be reunited with him. Because I adore him. And I’m having the best time working with him on this, another political comedy-drama, dramedy,” said the Oscar-winning actress.
Whitford also said working with Janney again on The Diplomat Season 3 was “really fun” in an April 2025 interview on LIVE with Kelly and Mark.
“Allison is a national treasure,” said Whitford in the interview.
He also noted that West Wing writer, Debora Cahn, is the creator of The Diplomat.
