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It’s a sad day for “Atlanta” fans. The critically acclaimed dramedy is ending after season four, which is set to premiere in September. On July 22, FX released a short trailer to announce the final season’s premiere date.
News of “Atlanta”‘s final season broke just a month ahead of the show’s season three return. According to FX boss John Landgraf’s announcement at the network’s Television Critics Association on Feb. 17, “the fourth and final season is slated to debut in the same manner this fall,” per its TV and Hulu streaming premieres, Variety reported.
According to Deadline, “Atlanta” filmed seasons three and four back-to-back during its long hiatus off the air. Fans of “Atlanta” clamored for the show’s March 24 homecoming after season two wrapped up in May 2018. The show has received 25 Emmy nominations and five wins over the years — including outstanding directing for a comedy series and outstanding lead actor in a comedy series in 2022.
The show’s third season, which concluded on May 19, was a huge departure from what we have previously seen from Earn (Donald Glover), Paper Boi (Brian Tyree Henry), Darius (LaKeith Stanfield), and Van (Zazie Beetz) — the gang headed overseas for a European tour, where they struggled to adjust to their foreign surroundings and newfound success. But in season four, there’s no telling how the show will end for them.
“I won’t say too much about season four, but it’s really good and fun and familiar,” “Atlanta” writer Stefani Robinson previously told POPSUGAR. “[Glover] talks about each season feeling like an album . . . Obviously, the emotional stuff and the relationships carry over into the next season. But in terms of this thematic exploration, just thinking about [each season] like an album is helpful.”
“Atlanta” hasn’t set an exact premiere date for season four yet, but we’re only two months away from saying goodbye to the beloved series. Watch the final season’s date announcement ahead.