The Umbrella Academy season 4 is in the works, and we have some updates to share with fans of the popular Netflix original series in March 2023.



The Umbrella Academy season 3 debuted on June 22, 2022, and we finally found out what happens between the Umbrella and the Sparrow Academy. Last we saw of our favorite Hargreeves siblings, they were battling it out against the Commission and trying to find a way home. But when they got back to their present-day timeline, everything changed.

Now, in The Umbrella Academy season 3, they have to deal with the fact that the Sparrows now live in their home. As Number Five (Aidan Gallagher) states in the trailer, they’ve created a time travel paradox and have to figure out how to fix it. It’s never a dull moment with this crew!

This story will be updated as we learn more about the new season. The latest update was on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. 

The Umbrella Academy season 4 is happening

Yes! On Aug. 25, 2022, Netflix announced that The Umbrella Academy season 4 is on the way. It’s unfortunate that fans had to wait so long between the release of season 3 and the announcement about season 4. It’s always good to see a big Netflix show like this get renewed, but there’s also a bit of bad news for fans.

The Umbrella Academy season 4 is the final season

The fourth season will also be the final season of the series, according to Deadline. While that’s certainly bittersweet, we’ll at least get one more season to finish things up with the characters.

Most Netflix shows don’t make it four seasons. Many never even get a second season. It’s great that after all this time the cast and creative team get to choose the ending and go out on their terms. What will those terms be? Well, it’s going to be really interesting to see, especially considering how season 3 ended.

We recently learned some more important news regarding season 4, and it’s not that good if you’re a big fan of The Umbrella Academy.

The Umbrella Academy season 4 is way shorter than other seasons

Steve Blackman, the showrunner, confirmed that there will only be six episodes in The Umbrella Academy season 4. In each of the first three seasons, there were 10 episodes. So, it’s going to be quite a bit shorter than the first three seasons.

There will be 36 episodes in The Umbrella Academy by the time the season finishes.

We know you’re bummed out about the shortened final season of The Umbrella Academy, but there’s good news on the way.

The Umbrella Academy season 4 episode titles

We don’t know all of the episode titles of The Umbrella Academy season 4 yet. We probably won’t find out that information until right before the final season, although Netflix has given fans a sneak peek at episode titles for some shows months in advance.

We do know the episode of the first episode of season 4, though. Blackman shared the title of season 4 premiere on Instagram, and it’s “The Unbearable Tragedy of Getting What You Want.” It’s written by Blackman and Jesse McKeown.

The Umbrella Academy season 4 cast

Along with the renewal announcement, Netflix confirmed which cast members and main characters we will be seeing in the final season. We shared the season 4 cast list below:

  • Elliot Page
  • Tom Hopper
  • David Castañeda
  • Emmy Raver-Lampman
  • Robert Sheehan
  • Aidan Gallagher
  • Justin H. Min
  • Ritu Arya
  • Colm Feore
  • Lisa Repo-Martell
  • Nick Offerman
  • Megan Mullally
  • David Cross

It’s been confirmed that Nick Offerman, Megan Mullally, and David Cross will also star in The Umbrella Academy season 4. Offerman and Mullally, who are married in real life, will play Drs. Gene and Jean Thibedeau in the new season. Cross will play Sy Grossman.

There’s also reason to expect cast members from previous seasons, including the Sparrows from season 3, to return for season 4. It’s a short season so there might not be room for everyone, but I think we could see Cazzie David, Genesis Rodriguez, Britne Oldford, Justin Cornwell, and Jake Epstein in the fourth season.

Stay tuned for more cast updates.

The cast started filming The Umbrella Academy season 4 in February 2023

Blackman also shared a picture of the cast on Instagram and announced filming was officially underway in February 2023. This is obviously great news. The sooner production gets going, the sooner we’re going to see the new season on Netflix.

It’s hard to say how long production on the new season could last, though. In the past, we’ve seen quite long shoots for this show. For example, the third season started filming in February and ran through August 2021. Then, the third season was released on Netflix in June 2022.

What’s on Netflix shared that The Umbrella Academy season 4 was supposed to run through May 2023. It’s obviously a much quicker production since it’s only six episodes instead of the normal 10. Hopefully, that will cut down the time fans have to wait for the new season.

Has Netflix announced The Umbrella Academy season 4 release date yet?

Well, we’ve shared a lot of bad news for fans of The Umbrella Academy. Now, it’s time for some good news, but first, no, Netflix has not announced The Umbrella Academy season 4 release date yet. It’s still far too soon for that, but let’s get to the good news.

For one, production has already started on season 4. That’s a good sign for those hoping to see the final season on Netflix soon. Of course, the cast and crew still have a lot of work ahead, but now that production is underway, we should start learning a lot more about the new season, including story information, new cast and characters, and more.

It also means that we’re going to see The Umbrella Academy season 4 sooner than we would if production hadn’t started yet. On top of that, we’re looking at a shortened season, so unless they are going wild with the production budget, we should be looking at a shorter production window.

At the time of publishing, our team at Netflix Life is anticipating The Umbrella Academy season 4 release date in early 2024.

Release Prediction: Early 2024 

Netflix always rolls out a big show in sci-fi or fantasy show in February or March. We think The Umbrella Academy season 4 could be that show in 2024.

It’s possible, of course, we could get a late 2023 release if things go really smoothly, but Netflix is not one to rush these kinds of things. It’s much more likely that we’re about a year away from The Umbrella Academy season 4 being ready for release on Netflix.

We’ll share more updates about The Umbrella Academy season 4 as we find out!

Bryce Olin, FanSided Entertainment Content Director, and Reed Gaudens, Netflix Life Editor, contributed to this report.