[Umbrella Academy] was one of Netflix's signature shows for three seasons However, as is often the case with hit streaming series, it is set to end after its fourth season The story of the superpowered Hargreaves family will now come to an end, but not without as many twists and turns as fans have come to expect from this heady series

The third season of "Umbrella Academy" ended with the characters in an entirely new timeline, a universe where everyone has lost their superpowers The new season has only six episodes to deal with that situation, shortened from the 10 episodes of the previous season No doubt creator and showrunner Steve Blackman will pack a lot of outlandish events and satisfying character development into those six episodes

Here's what we know so far about Netflix's "Umbrella Academy" Season 4

No need to worry about when "Umbrella Academy" Season 4 will be released on Netflix: in February, Netflix announced that all six episodes will be available on August 8, 2024 That's a long time for fans who have been waiting to see how the Hargreaves family's story will conclude, but "Umbrella Academy" viewers are used to being patient, as there was also a two-year gap between the second and third seasons

Production on the season ended about a year ago in May 2023, avoiding the delays caused by the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, but it is safe to assume that post-production could have been slowed while the writers and actors went on strike for better working conditions It would have been With the entire creative team back on board, the best quality is guaranteed for the final season

Netflix's official press information on the cast for the fourth season includes nine longtime stars playing members of the Hargreaves family with super powers, plus a notable cast addition for this season

Nick Offerman, Megan Mullally, and David Cross have been announced as new cast members for season four, but not much is known about the characters they will play Known for their comical roles, these actors may bring a lighter tone to their performances, even if the storyline once again becomes apocalyptic

The cast of "Umbrella Academy" Season 4 is expected to look something like this

While a trailer for the fourth season of "Umbrella Academy" has not yet been released, Netflix has released a behind-the-scenes look at the final season's production, including a very vague promise from the cast to participate in a table reading of one of the fourth season episodes

"In the marketing materials, we're not going to say anything new, we're going to dance around getting people excited," said actor Aidan Gallagher, indicating that little has been revealed to fans yet

Plot details for the final season of "Umbrella Academy" have not been officially announced, but some small hints were given in interviews Since the third season ended with the characters losing their powers, showrunner Steve Blackman told The Wrap that the new season will explore the ramifications of that event: to viewers and fans, "Are they happier without their powers?" I want to ask the question I mean, all they do is complain about being who they are Victor wonders if Diego would be happier without power Without power, is the world not right for them anymore? Can they ever be "normal"?

In an interview with Collider, star Justin H Ming said that this season offers a true ending for the show: "In terms of what to expect, if you say something, they might kill you But I think we can tease Many questions have been raised throughout the season, but I think this final season will really answer them I think the final season will answer them

"Umbrella Academy" is based on the comic book series by Gerard Way and Gabriel Barr, but the show has gone further than the comics, even incorporating future story lines planned in the comics in the third season

The third season left Blackman and the other writers with a bit of a blank slate, with a reset timeline in which the characters once again go their separate ways Perhaps they will come together to confront a final threat, perhaps related to a new character played by Nick Offerman, Megan Mullally, and David Cross Either way, their story comes to an end