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Netflix Greenlights “The Four Seasons” Season 3, Eight Episodes

6/16/2026

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Summary

Netflix Announces Return

Netflix announced The Four Seasons will return for a third season in the United States.
Jinny Howe announced it at the BANFF World Media Festival on Monday.
Season 3 will have eight episodes in four two-episode arcs for spring, summer, fall and winter.
Tina Fey, Will Forte, Kerri Kenney-Silver, Marco Calvani, Erika Henningsen and Colman Domingo return, with Henningsen now a full series regular.

Summary

Series Faces Decline

Season 2’s viewership dropped 63% in its May 2026 return versus the season 1 debut.
Rotten Tomatoes rating rose to 90% fresh for season 2, up from 78% for season 1.
The series earned an Emmy nomination, indicating industry recognition despite the audience decline.
Alan Alda appears as Anne’s father.
Jeff Richmond, Eric Gurian and David Miner serve as executive producers with co-creators Tina Fey, Lang Fisher and Tracey Wigfield.

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Steve Carell Joins

Lang Fisher confirmed to Tyler Treese that David Tennant will have a major role in Season 3.
The Four Seasons series is based on Alan Alda’s 1981 film of the same name.
Steve Carell joins the core cast as Nick, a new character for the series.
Erika Kenningsen appears as Ginny, adding another recurring role in the upcoming season.

Summary

Netflix Adapts Alda

Netflix is adapting Alan Alda’s 1981 film into a series that frames two-episode arcs around a vacation destination to grow comedy slate for middle-aged viewers.
Vice president of U.S. comedy Tracey Pakosta said the series lets viewers feel part of the inner circle and praised its chaotic journey.
Tina Fey, Lang Fisher, and Tracey Wigfield said the show is a magical blend of heart and humor that celebrates lifelong friendships.

History

Historical Context

In September 1994 NBC launched the sitcom Friends, which quickly became a cornerstone of its Thursday “Must See TV” lineup. The series’ 52.5-million-viewer finale in May 2004 cemented the high-cost, star-driven model, and Netflix later added the series to its catalog, demonstrating the model’s lasting value. It also sparked a wave of ensemble sitcoms like How I Met Your Mother and The Big Bang Theory.

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Netflix Announces Return

Netflix announced The Four Seasons will return for a third season in the United States.
Jinny Howe announced it at the BANFF World Media Festival on Monday.
Season 3 will have eight episodes in four two-episode arcs for spring, summer, fall and winter.
Tina Fey, Will Forte, Kerri Kenney-Silver, Marco Calvani, Erika Henningsen and Colman Domingo return, with Henningsen now a full series regular.

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