The Morning Show season 4: Release date speculation and latest news

Production on the new series has officially kicked off at the start of this month, with Jennifer Aniston marking the occasion with a behind-the-scenes picture of a table read with co-stars Reese Witherspoon and Tig Notaro.

But that's not all, as there's been a raft of exciting casting announcements for season 4 also. It's been confirmed that Julianna Margulies will not be returning as seasoned journalist Laura Peterson, so that marks the end of Laura and Bradley's (Witherspoon) love story.

It has also been announced that Academy Award winner Marion Cotillard will be joining the season 4 cast as Celine Dumont, who is "a savvy operator from a storied European family" according to Deadline.

But that's not all – Oscar winner Jeremy Irons, Aaron Pierre (Genius: MLK/X), William Jackson Harper (Love Life), Rachel Marsh (Unstable), John Hoogenakker (Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan) and Boyd Holbrook (The Bikeriders) are all joining the new season too. So, plenty of new characters to get excited about!

The third season ended on quite the high as the finale saw all UBA staff members work together to try and stop Paul’s (Jon Hamm) merger plans from going ahead.

As is the case with the drama, there were plenty of twists and turns in the final episode, which also delivered some stellar performances from lead actresses Jennifer Aniston as Alex and Reese Witherspoon as Bradley.

As well as working against the clock to stop Paul's suspicious dealings, the season closer also underlined the fact that Paul has been spying on Bradley, while Chip (Mark Duplass) had a nervous breakdown on live TV.

It also ended on quite the cliffhanger with Bradley and her brother Hal (Joe Tippett) turning themselves into the FBI for her part in the 6th January Capitol attack.

So, it's safe to say that fans have been left to wonder when a season 4 will be coming to our screens. Read on for everything we know so far about The Morning Show season 4.

Will there be a The Morning Show season 4?

Yes! It was confirmed that the hit Apple TV+ drama had been renewed for a fourth season back in April this year, before season 3 had even landed on our screens.

According to Deadline, Aniston and Witherspoon’s contracts were set to be up at the end of season 3, but Apple have reportedly been in talks with the pair, who also serve as executive producers, and they are expected to sign on - but have to work out scheduling.

Deadline also reports that there's been rumblings of a potential season 5, too, but let's take things one season at a time for now.

It's no surprise that The Morning Show had such an early renewal, with the series being the second most watched Apple TV+ original after Ted Lasso.

The Morning Show season 4 release date speculation

As for when we can expect the fourth season to land on our screens, we may have a while to wait.

Of course, due to the ongoing actors' strikes in the US, production on the fourth season was somewhat delayed but has now kicked off.

Seeing as the previous seasons have usually aired two years apart in September, we could expect The Morning Show season 4 on our screens some time around September 2025 – but we'll be sure to keep you updated.

The Morning Show season 4 cast speculation

Witherspoon and Aniston are set to reprise their leading roles as Bradley and Alex, as well as continue to serve as executive producers on the show.

But in what capacity, we'll just have to wait and see – especially after the plot twist ending of season 3 puts Bradley's future in the balance.

Season 3 also welcomed in some new cast members like Jon Hamm, Stephen Fry, Tig Notaro and Nicole Beharie.

But seeing as Paul's (Hamm) deal didn't go through and things ended between himself and Alex, we imagine that we may not be seeing Paul back in The Morning Show.

It's been confirmed that Julianna Margulies will not be returning so that's the end of her stint as Laura Peterson but there are also plenty of new faces to get acquainted with in the new episodes.

Jeremy Irons has been cast as Martin Levy, father of Jennifer Aniston’s Alex and has been described as "a charming, sharp, deep-thinking man with a sense of humour" who is rumoured to be around for at least six episodes (via TVLine).

Marion Cotillard has also joined the ensemble cast as "savvy operator" Celine Dumont who is set to have a major arc in the new season. Aaron Pierre will also be starring as Miles, "an acclaimed visual artist who moves through the circles of the New York elite" while William Jackson Harper will play Ben, "the network’s self-assured and innovative Head of Sports".

That's not all, though, as it's also been confirmed that Rachel Marsh will join the cast as Remy, Alex's new assistant, while John Hoogenakker has been cast as FBI agent Andy. Boyd Holbrook will also star as Brodie, "a popular and provocative podcaster and talk show host."

The list of confirmed cast members for The Morning Show season 4 are as follows.

• Jennifer Aniston as Alex Levy
• Reese Witherspoon as Bradley Jackson
• Billy Crudup as Cory Ellison
• Greta Lee as Stella Bak
• Mark Duplass as Charlie "Chip" Black
• Néstor Carbonell as Yanko Flores
• Karen Pittman as Mia Jordan
• Tig Notaro as Amanda Robinson
• Nicole Beharie as Christina Hunter
• Jeremy Irons as Martin Levy
• Marion Cotillard as Celine Dumont
• Aaron Pierre as Mile
• William Jackson Harper as Ben
• Rachel Marsh as Remy
• John Hoogenakker as FBI agent Andy
• Boyd Holbrook as Brodie

While these characters have yet to be confirmed, we could potentially hope to see the following in season 4:

• Bel Powley as Claire Conway
• Desean Terry as Daniel Henderson
• Janina Gavankar as Alison Namazi
• Tom Irwin as Fred Micklen
• Marcia Gay Harden as Maggie Brener
• Hasan Minhaj as Eric
• Holland Taylor as Cybil Richards
• Tara Karsian as Gayle Burns
• Valeria Golino as Paola Lambruschini
• Ruairi O'Connor as Ty Fitzgerald
• Natalie Morales as Kate Danton
• Stephen Fry as Leonard Cromwell

What could The Morning Show season 4 be about?

There were many twists and turns in The Morning Show season 3 finale, but depending on when the new season picks up, we can expect things to follow on closely behind that dramatic ending.

Bradley and her brother Hal turned themselves into the FBI for their parts in the 6th January Capitol attack.

While Hal very well could be facing jail time, things remain unclear for Bradley. But what we do know, though, is that if she doesn't get sent to prison, her future in journalism is looking rather bleak after tampering with video footage to protect her brother.

Could this spell the end of her time at UBA? Maybe.

As for Alex, she managed to successfully derail Paul's plans of a hostile UBA takeover, instead opting for a merger with rival network NBN.

We're sure, then, that we'll be seeing more of NBN's own team in season 4 as Alex (and potentially Bradley) are forced to work with their rivals.

Because of Alex's double-crossing of Paul, we can expect that the pair won't be a feature in season 4, but maybe the tech titan will make an appearance – we'll have to wait and see.

What we do know is that The Morning Show delves into stories that reflect recent realities, including Covid-19, the attack at the Capitol and data breaches, so we can expect season 4 to explore more of the same topical issues especially seeing as the American presidential election is growing ever closer.

Actor Mark Duplass spoke to Deadline about the possibility of incorporating the election into the season 4 storylines, saying: “My assumption is that we’re going to airing the show well after that election has happened.

“So my instinct is that while The Morning Show does chase current events, and we have historically, in the past, with the #MeToo movement and Covid, and everything that happened with women’s rights in Season 3, I don’t know that the election is even possible to chase, just with the logistical timeline of it.”

Writer, showrunner and executive producer Charlotte Stoudt also revealed a little more of what we can expect in season 4 in an interview with Deadline, revealing: “We blew everything up last year with the biggest bomb we could possibly build.

“So, we have to ask ourselves how is the band going to get back together, and what will that look like? We get into the world of DeepFakes and AI and the misinformation in the fog of war that we’re seeing now in the Middle East and stuff. We’re looking at who can trust. And can you trust what you’re seeing? Can you trust yourself? Can you trust your news outlet?”

Is there a trailer for The Morning Show season 4?

Not yet! As the new season has just gone into production, there's no trailer for the upcoming season for now. We do have the trailer for season 3, though, which you can watch below.

The Morning Show streams on Apple TV+.

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