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The Umbrella Academy Season 4: Release Date, Cast, Trailer, and Everything Else to Know

Will the Brellies get their powers back?

Rebecca Rovenstine


The Umbrella Academy — based on Gerard Way's comics and developed for television by Steve Blackman — has been one of Netflix's most popular sci-fi series. The end of Umbrella Academy Season 3 left us on a big cliffhanger, but the good news is that another season is on its way. And now for the bad news: Season 4 will be the show's last. And it won't be smooth sailing for the superhero family during the fourth and final season.

We're sure you have a lot of questions, and you're probably wondering what might be in store for the final season of the Umbrella Academy. Below is everything we know about Season 4, including when the show is premiering, who you can expect to see in Season 4, and what could happen in the final season of The Umbrella Academy.

The Umbrella Academy latest news

On July 9, Netflix released the final trailer for the final season of The Umbrella Academy. The trailer came on the heels of a Rolling Stone report accusing The Umbrella Academy showrunner Steve Blackman of "toxic, bullying, manipulative, and retaliatory behavior." Blackman denied the allegations. Read on for more.

The Umbrella Academy Season 4 trailer

The official trailer for The Umbrella Academy Season 4 gives fans a first look at new characters Gene and Jean Thibedeau, played by Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally, and Sy Grossman, played by David Cross. "I wouldn't miss what's coming for the world," Grossman says in the trailer.

The teaser trailer, released in May, previews the Hargreeves siblings without their powers. For so much of the series, the Brellies have been separated and scattered around their world fighting their own missions, but recent events have brought them together.

At Geeked Week '23, Netflix dropped a teaser featurette of The Umbrella Academy's cast. In the video, the stars share what to expect for the upcoming season. "I'm so not good at answering these kinds of questions," said Robert Sheehan, who plays the beloved Klaus. "Fans — expect nothing, and you will gain everything."

When is The Umbrella Academy Season 4 coming out?

The fourth and final season of The Umbrella Academy premieres Thursday, Aug. 8 on Netflix. The whole season will be released at once.

How many episodes will be in Season 4 of The Umbrella Academy?

The Umbrella Academy Season 4 will consist of six episodes. The first three seasons consisted of 10 episodes each. 

Behind the scenes of The Umbrella Academy

On June 30, Rolling Stone published a report accusing Steve Blackman, the creator and showrunner of the Netflix series, of having a "long history of toxic, bullying, manipulative, and retaliatory behavior." The report cites anonymous allegations from 12 former Umbrella Academy writers and support staffers, as well as an internal HR complaint. Blackman denied the allegations through a spokesperson, calling them "entirely untrue" and "completely absurd."

What will The Umbrella Academy Season 4 be about?

At the end of The Umbrella Academy Season 3, the Hargreeves children found themselves in a new timeline without their powers, minus Sloane (Genesis Rodriguez), who was missing. 

Back in August 2022, Blackman hinted what could happen as a result of these changes: "The siblings losing their powers isn't going to be the only oddity in this timeline. There are new enemies who want to see them wiped out of existence, but how do they manage without their powers? Is there even a way to get them back? The stakes have never been greater."

In the same interview, Blackman also explained the post-credit scene in Season 3, where Ben is seen reading a book on a Korean subway: "Let's be clear — that is Sparrow Ben. The question you should really be asking yourself is what the f--- is he doing on a Korean subway train reading a book about pottery?" He continued, "As every good Umbrella fan knows, no moment in the show exists in isolation. Everything we see has meaning. And this moment is no exception. Ben has a reason to be there… but you'll have to wait until Season 4 to understand why."

Who will be in Season 4 of The Umbrella Academy?

All the Hargreeves siblings will be back for Season 4 of The Umbrella Academy. 

Netflix also announced the casting of three new characters. Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally, who are married in real life, will be playing the married couple Doctors Gene and Jean Thibedeau. Arrested Development actor David Cross has also been cast as Sy Grossman, a shy businessman and family man, per Netflix. While The Umbrella Academy is based on a comic series by Gerard Way, these new characters are original to the Netflix series.

The Umbrella Academy main cast:

The Umbrella Academy Season 4 teases

Blackman posted an update on his Instagram in April 2023. He shared a script cover with the caption, "Last line written… @umbrellaacad @netflix @darkhorsecomics #taketwo." The cover is titled "End of the Beginning (Series Finale)."   

In June 2023, Blackman shared a sketch of a character swirling in a vortex with the caption, "Power. Unhinged." It's unclear who the character is, but commenters are theorizing it could be Abigail Hargreeves, Reginald's deceased wife, while others are guessing it's Sloane Hargreeves, also known as Sparrow Number Five. 

More shows like The Umbrella Academy

The Umbrella Academy isn't the only series with superpowered youths saving the world from various apocalypses. We've put together a list of shows that we think fans of The Umbrella Academy will love.

Where can I watch The Umbrella Academy?

Seasons 1-3 of The Umbrella Academy are streaming on Netflix. Season 4 premieres Aug. 8 on Netflix.

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