Netflix is set to rekindle the magic of its breakout romantic comedy-drama with The Four Seasons Season 2, slated for a spring 2026 premiere, bringing fans back into the intertwining lives of four complex and passionate characters navigating the messy beauty of love, truth, and destiny. Created by Tina Fey and Lang Fisher (30 Rock, Never Have I Ever), the series—based loosely on Alan Alda’s 1981 film—enchanted audiences in its 2025 debut with its sharp wit, emotional depth, and a stellar ensemble led by Steve Carell, Colman Domingo, Tina Fey, and Tessa Thompson. With Season 2 promising even greater intensity, richer storytelling, and dramatic surprises, the show is poised to cement its place as Netflix’s sweetest yet most complicated rom-com, amassing a 92% Rotten Tomatoes score and 50 million hours viewed in its first season’s opening week.
The new season picks up where Season 1 left off, diving deeper into the lives of Jack (Carell), a quirky Chicago dentist grappling with midlife restlessness; Marcus (Domingo), his best friend and a stoic lawyer facing a crumbling marriage; Kate (Fey), Jack’s sardonic ex-wife reinventing herself; and Lena (Thompson), Marcus’s vibrant sister whose impulsive romance shakes the group. As each navigates pivotal choices—career shifts, new loves, old wounds—their paths collide in unexpected ways, reshaping relationships and testing loyalties. Fey teased in a Variety interview: “Season 2 is about what happens when you stop running from truth—it’s messier, sexier, and hits harder.” Expect cross-country road trips, awkward dinner parties, and a shocking betrayal that redefines the quartet’s bonds.
The cast is a powerhouse. Carell’s neurotic charm balances Domingo’s quiet intensity, while Fey’s biting humor spars with Thompson’s radiant warmth. Supporting players—Jane Krakowski as a meddling therapist, Will Forte as a shady new love interest—add hilarity and tension. Directed by Fisher with Fey’s razor-sharp scripts, the show’s Chicago backdrop—snowy lakefronts, cozy brownstones—grounds its emotional stakes in vivid realism.
Critics adore it: The Hollywood Reporter calls it “a rom-com that grows up without losing its heart,” while Vulture praises “Carell and Fey’s lived-in chemistry.” Fans binge: “Season 1 made me laugh-cry; Season 2’s trailer already wrecked me” (@RomComFanatic, 80k likes). Social media buzzes with #FourSeasonsFever, predicting Emmy nods for the ensemble.
The Four Seasons Season 2 isn’t just romance—it’s life, layered and unpredictable. Stream it on Netflix in 2026; love’s next chapter awaits.
