Industry season 4: Release date speculation, confirmed cast and latest news
"We can't wait to dive deeper and deliver the best season yet in season 4."
As one door closes, multiple others open – at least, that's the case for the upcoming fourth instalment of Industry.
The departure of Harry Lawtey as Robert Spearing will surely come as a loss for many an Industry fan, especially seeing as he's been an integral part of the storylines since the show's first episode.
But Lawtey has now opened up on his decision to leave the hit series, telling The Telegraph: "Ultimately I feel like I’m in a place where I’ve said everything I had to say with a character, and I think both me and the writers felt mutually happy with where we left him."
It has since been announced that the cast is expanding, though, with The Handmaid's Tale star Max Minghella, The Last Showgirl's Kiernan Shipka, and The Serial Killer's Wife's Jack Farthing all confirmed as starring in season 4.
Other new cast additions include Toheeb Jimoh (Ted Lasso) and Amy James-Kelly (Coronation Street), with more exciting details on their characters below.
It was a speedy renewal for Industry, with season 4 announced back in September, just under two weeks before the finale aired on US screens.
"For three seasons, Industry has been unflinching in its examination of ambition and class, solidifying itself as a marquee HBO drama," said executive vice president of HBO Programming and head of HBO drama series and films, Francesca Orsi.
"Under [co-creators] Mickey [Down] and Konrad [Kay's] singular vision, this twisted, thrilling look at London finance has redefined the contemporary workplace show."
She went on to crown season 3 as "bigger and better than ever", praising the "sublime performances" from the show's "unparalleled cast".
"We have no doubt that Mickey and Konrad, alongside the amazing team under executive producer Jane Tranter at Bad Wolf and executive producer Kathleen McCaffrey, will take season 4 to even greater heights," added Orsi.
And both Down and Kay were buoyed by the news, as you'd expect.
"We are beyond thrilled and grateful to HBO, the incredible team at Bad Wolf and our phenomenal cast and crew for their continued belief in Industry and for allowing us to grow as creators, writers and now directors whilst taking the show to new heights," they said.
"We can't wait to dive deeper and deliver the best season yet in season 4."
For more information about Industry season 4, read on.
**Spoiler warning for Industry season 3**
Industry season 4 release date speculation: When could it air?
As of now, a release date for Industry season 4 has not been announced.
Industry has so far adopted a one-on, one-off approach since it first debuted in 2020, so there's every chance we won't see season 4 until 2026 – although it's worth bearing in mind that the sector was rocked by the Covid-19 pandemic and the writers' and actors' strikes, so perhaps there's a chance the next batch of episodes will arrive sooner than anticipated.
We do know that production on the new season is set to kick off later this month (March 2025), so we could be getting episodes sooner rather than later. The show is likely to premiere in the US first, with UK fans forced to wait until its Stateside run has concluded before being able to dive in.
Watch this space for updates.
Who could return for Industry season 4?
The confirmed cast of Industry for season 4 is as follows.
- Marisa Abela as Yasmin Kara-Hanani
- Myha'la as Harper Stern
- Ken Leung as Eric Tao
- Sagar Radia as Rishi Ramdani
- Miriam Petche as Sweetpea Golightly
- Kit Harington as Sir Henry Muck
- Max Minghella as Whitney Halberstram
- Kiernan Shipka as Hayley Clay
- Jack Farthing as Edward Smith
- Toheeb Jimoh as Kwabena Bannerman
- Amy James-Kelly as Jennifer Bevan
We're set to see plenty more of Kit Harington's Sir Henry Muck as he and Yasmin are engaged, with their wedding being the talk of the town in the season 3 finale.
Henry is set to see another friend being brought into the main cast fold as Jack Farthing is set to star as Edward Smith, Henry's longtime friend and "troublemaker", according to the official character description.
Max Minghella will be starring as the company founder of Tender, a payment processing company that we're sure will be integral to the season 4 plot line. Kiernan Shipka, who is known for her roles in Chilling Adventures of Sabrina and Twisters, will be starring as Hayley Clay, an executive assistant at Tender.
Other cast members include Toheeb Jimoh as Kwabena Bannerman, a trader at Mostyn Asset Management, while Amy James-Kelly will be starring as Jennifer Bevan, a newly promoted minister in the Labour government.
What could happen in Industry season 4?
**Spoiler warning for Industry season 3**
The fourth season of Industry will likely pick up after another time jump, like the previous three seasons, and with a new status quo, after all of our lead characters were left scattered to the wind.
Harper Stern is set to return to the US as she pursues her capitalist gains in New York in business with the wealthy Otto Mostyn, while Robert appears to be ditching finance altogether to pursue a business with old work colleague Greg, and so we won't be seeing anymore of him.
Elsewhere, Harper's old mentor Eric is out in the cold with nothing after he was sidelined and Pierpoint's London office closed down - with no partner, family, job, protegees or friends - where will he go next? Well, he's a man with everything to gain and nothing to lose.
Finally, after being the centre of the previous season, Yasmin is back living in a life of privilege with a very wealthy man as she is set to wed Sir Henry Muck. Will this be the end of Yas's career ambitions? Somehow, we doubt it!
Abela has teased that season 4 will be "the hardest version of her", with her character set to take us on quite the roller coaster journey once again. She told Deadline: "I think that the only people that know Yasmin … the real Yasmin, are the audience now, and that’s just a really exciting place to be."
The biggest question mark remains over the stressful life of Rishi Ramdani after the violent events of the season 3 finale. With Sagar Radia set to return for season 4, we know we'll be picking back up with Rishi but as to how his life has panned out, we'll just have to wait and see with that one.
Is there an Industry season 4 trailer?
Not yet! Trailers usually arrive in the month leading up to the premiere, so we'll be waiting quite a while for any new footage.
But there could be some teaser clips and images long before then as the hype for season 4 starts to build.
Industry is on BBC iPlayer in the UK. The drama airs on HBO in the US.
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Abby Robinson is the Drama Editor for Radio Times, covering TV drama and comedy titles. She previously worked at Digital Spy as a TV writer, and as a content writer at Mumsnet. She possesses a postgraduate diploma and a degree in English Studies.
Morgan Cormack is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering everything drama-related on TV and streaming. She previously worked at Stylist as an Entertainment Writer. Alongside her past work in content marketing and as a freelancer, she possesses a BA in English Literature.
