Netflix has officially confirmed the Four Seasons Season 2 renewal, and fans of Tina Fey’s heartfelt comedy are already clearing space in their vacation calendars.
Below is your complete guide to what the green-light means: returning cast, new faces, plot teases, production schedule, and why the sophomore run could become an even bigger streaming getaway than the first.
How We Got Here: A Quick Season 1 Recap
When The Four Seasons premiered on May 1, 2025, it offered eight episodes of friendship, food, and four picture-perfect getaways.
Fey’s Kate and Will Forte’s Jack navigated marital ruts; Steve Carell’s Nick shocked everyone with a midlife divorce; Colman Domingo, Kerri Kenney-Silver, Marco Calvani, and Erika Henningsen rounded out the group as long-time friends who suddenly realized they didn’t know each other as well as they thought.
The finale dropped a whopper: Nick’s fatal car accident and Ginny’s surprise pregnancy. Those twin bombshells practically demanded the Four Seasons Season 2 renewal we’re celebrating today.
Release Window: Fall 2026 Vacation, Anyone?
Netflix hasn’t pinned down an exact date, but insiders tell Tudum that filming wraps by early spring 2026, pointing to a likely September–October global launch.
That timing mirrors Season 1’s year-ahead filming cycle, giving editors plenty of time to polish vistas, insert travel-ogue montages, and craft a soundtrack of breezy yacht pop and autumnal folk. Translation: mark your calendars for a cozy-sweater binge this time next year.
Confirmed Returning Cast
The streamer’s press release lists these core players safely booked for round two:
- Tina Fey – Kate, now a widowed best friend trying to support Ginny while re-evaluating her own marriage
- Will Forte – Jack, who’ll juggle grief over Nick with a resurrected comedy career subplot
- Kerri Kenney-Silver – Anne, processing singlehood after decades with Nick
- Colman Domingo – Danny, still seeking purpose beyond Instagram brag-posts
- Marco Calvani – Claude, Danny’s partner and unexpected voice of reason
- Erika Henningsen – Ginny, pregnant, 20-something, and suddenly a central pillar of the friend group
Show-runner Lang Fisher confirms cameos from Alison Brie and Randall Park as competitive couple Lauren and Alex, first seen “stealing” the friends’ mountain rental last season.
New Faces on the Guest List
Every vacation needs a wild card. Casting breakdowns mention two scene-stealers:
- Brenda Song joins as Mia, Ginny’s super-organized doula who accidentally becomes Anne’s self-care guru.
- Dermot Mulroney will play Wyatt, Nick’s estranged older brother who shows up claiming custody rights to the unborn baby—and a piece of Nick’s estate.
Expect Wyatt to spark serious drama that tests everyone’s loyalty.
Plot Predictions: From Baby Showers to Legal Showdowns
Fisher teased three narrative anchors during Netflix’s Upfronts:
- The Baby Arc – Episodes one and two follow Ginny through trimester one, forcing the friends to learn baby shower etiquette, prenatal yoga, and overnight laminate-floor installations.
- The Estate Arc – Wyatt’s arrival ignites a legal battle that pushes Kate (Fey) to dust off her old arts-administration skills to broker peace.
- The Travel Arc – In keeping with the franchise DNA, each pair of episodes moves seasons and locations. Early leaks suggest • Spring: Savannah, GA (azalea blooms and ghost tours) • Summer: A Greek Island catamaran • Fall: Oregon wine country • Winter: Tokyo’s New Year celebrations.
Fans worried the series might abandon its trip-per-season format can breathe easy.
Behind the Scenes: Why Netflix Pulled the Trigger
The streamer rarely releases exact numbers, but internal data show Season 1 delivered 24.4 million views in its first two weeks—huge for a mid-budget ensemble comedy.
Completion rates were especially high among 35–54-year-old subscribers who binged episodes during weekend afternoons, underscoring the show’s “comfort-watch” appeal.
That engagement, plus buzz from Fey’s press-tour quips and Carell’s TikTok dance cameo, sealed the Four Seasons Season 2 renewal before Memorial Day.
Netflix VP of Comedy Tracey Pakosta noted, “The show’s warm tone and vacation-porn photography hit exactly when audiences needed optimism.” Expect marketing to lean even harder into gorgeous scenery this time around.
What the Cast Is Saying
Fey: “We get to explore grief and joy in the same breath. Season 2 is about rebuilding—friendships, families, even wardrobes. Kate’s khakis are officially retiring.”
Forte: “Jack’s stand-up bit about corpse dieting was cut for time last year. Season 2, you might just see it.”
Domingo: “We shot in Mykonos, and I learned how to captain a sailboat. Danny’s selfies are about to go next-level.”
Hearing the actors’ excitement makes the Four Seasons Season 2 renewal feel less like corporate strategy and more like a genuine reunion.
How to Prep for Season 2
- Re-watch Season 1 and note each character’s unresolved issue.
- Plan your own quarterly getaways—epic group travel isn’t just for TV.
- Follow cast socials; on-location photos will likely leak starting January.
Final Forecast
The Four Seasons Season 2 renewal guarantees another cycle of envy-inducing locales, messy mid-life revelations, and knife-sharp one-liners. If Season 1 asked whether long-time friendships can survive upheaval, Season 2 will show whether they can evolve—and maybe even expand to include a brand-new little traveler. One thing’s certain: with Tina Fey at the helm, the itineraries will be hilarious, heartfelt, and worth the booking fee.
Stay tuned to this space for trailers, set photos, and the inevitable debate over Nick’s will. Until then, start packing—your next binge-vacation departs Fall 2026.
