The Umbrella Academy Season 4: Latest News, Release Date, and More

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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. Now fans can breathe a sigh of relief and look forward to new adventures the superhero family finds themselves on during the fourth and final season.

We are sure you have a lot of questions based on the ending of Season 3, 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 Season 4 latest news

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?

Netflix shared on Oct. 1 — the Hargreeves' birthday — that The Umbrella Academy Season 4 returns in 2024. No exact premiere date has been announced.

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

In December 2022, Blackman confirmed on Twitter that there will only be six episodes — "Six amazing episodes," in his words — in Season 4. The first three seasons each consisted of 10 episodes. 

Is The Umbrella Academy Season 4 trailer out yet?

There's no trailer for Season 4 currently available, but we'll post it here as soon as it does.

What Will The Umbrella Academy Season 4 be about?

At the end of Umbrella Academy Season 3, the Hargreeves children found themselves in a new timeline without their powers, minus Sloane, 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 explains 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 fuck 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 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 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:

• Aidan Gallagher as Number Five
• Elliot Page as Vanya Hargreeves
• Tom Hopper as Luther Hargreeves
• David Castañeda as Diego Hargreeves
• Emmy Raver-Lampman as Allison Hargreeves
• Robert Sheehan as Klaus Hargreeves
• Justin H. Min as Ben Hargreeves
• Colm Feore as Reginald Hargreeves
• Ritu Arya as Lila Pitts
• Genesis Rodriguez as Sloan Hargreeves
• Nick Offerman as Doctor Gene Thibedeau
• Megan Mullally as Doctor Jean Thibedeau
• David Cross as Sy Grossman

What else to know about The Umbrella Academy Season 4

Steve Blackman, the showrunner of The Umbrella Academy, posted updates on his Instagram earlier this year. 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) and has episode number 4006, confirming there will only be six episodes in Season 4 of Umbrella Academy. 

In June, Blackman was back on Instagram with a sketch of a woman swirling in a vortex with the caption, "Power. Unhinged." It's unclear who the woman is from the picture, 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. 

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Where can I watch The Umbrella Academy?

Seasons 1-3 of The Umbrella Academy are streaming on Netflix.