“The Righteous Gemstones” will end its run at HBO with its upcoming fourth season, Variety has learned.
The comedy series was renewed for Season 4 at HBO back in July 2023. An exact premiere date has yet to be set, but the final episodes will begin airing in March.
“The Lord spoke to me and said it’s time to wrap this sucker up,” series creator and star Danny McBride said. “The story this season made the themes, ideas, and characters in ‘The Righteous Gemstones’ feel whole and complete. I have loved every second of working with this team for the past eight years, and there are some incredible payoffs, twists, and turns in store over the course of this wild final season.”
The comedy series tells the story of the titular Gemstone family, who are world-famous televangelists. Per the official logline, “When the spoiled Gemstone children finally get their wish to take control of the Church, they discover leadership is harder than they imagined and that their extravagant lifestyle comes with a heavy price.”
The series stars: Danny McBride, Adam Devine, John Goodman, Edi Patterson, Cassidy Freeman, Tim Baltz, Tony Cavalero, Greg Alan Williams, Skyler Gisondo, Walton Goggins, Jennifer Nettles, James DuMont, Jody Hill, Troy Anthony Hogan, Valyn Hall, Kelton DuMont, Gavin Munn, Steve Zahn, Stephen Dorff, Shea Whigham, Kristen Johnston, Lukas Haas, Robert Oberst, Stephen Schneider, Iliza Shlesinger, Sturgill Simpson, and Casey Wilson.
McBride wrote and created the series. He also executive produces along with Hill and David Gordon Green, with all three also directing episodes of the series. John Carcieri, Jeff Fradley, and Brandon James also executive produce, with Jonathan Watson co-executive producing. David Brightbill serves as producer, with Kevin Barnett, Patterson, and Chris Pappas serving as consulting producers.
“The Righteous Gemstones” has been much beloved by critics and audiences since its debut, with the show holding an 88% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes across its three released seasons. It has also received four Emmy Award nominations.
