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

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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. 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 Season 4 latest news

On May 30, Netflix shared a trailer for The Umbrella Academy Season 4. The video gave us an extended look at the Brellies without their powers. Find out more in the next section.

The Umbrella Academy Season 4 trailer

The Hargreeves siblings may not have their powers in The Umbrella Academy Season 4 trailer, but they appear to have each other. 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. See below for the full video.

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?

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. 

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 Sloane 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 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) and has episode number 4006, confirming there will only be six episodes in Season 4 of Umbrella Academy. 

In June 2023, 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. Season 4 premieres Aug. 8 on Netflix.