Alan Tudyk has finally revealed whenResident Alienseason 4 is expected to air, and I’m so relieved by the announcement from the sci-fi dramedy’s leading man.Resident Alienseason 3’s endingcame with a few big cliffhangers, so it’ll be great to see where those storylines are headed. AlthoughResident Alienseason 4’s cast is only set to wrap shooting at the end of March,Tudyk’s statement makes me optimisticabout when the new episodes will be available to watch.
As well as continuing his acting and producing duties,Tudyk will also snag a rare directing creditinResident Alienseason 4. It remains to be seen just how different or similar the show will be after its jump from Syfy to USA Network, but the return of so many key figures leads me to believe there will be a good level of consistency. However,Resident Alienseason 4’s predicted release windowshould hopefully sidestep one of the previous runs' biggest downsides.
Resident Alien Season 4 Won’t Take 2 Years To Arrive Like Season 3 Did
Tudyk & Wetterlund have announced the show should return before the end of 2025
The Directreports Tudyk stated at Fan Expo Vancouver 2025 thatResident Alienseason 4 should arrive “before the end of 2025.” Tudyk’s costar, Alice Wetterlund, who plays D’arcy Bloom, made it especially clear that this was the plan.Wetterlund even went as far as to say that USA Network is “speeding things along"to make that deadline. If all goes to plan, this means there will have been roughly 18 months between the end ofResident Alienseason 3 and the start of season 4. This may seem like a long time, but it’s actually an improvement.
Resident Alien Season 4 Will Be A Very Different Show After This Season 3 Storyline
This Resident Alien season 3 storyline transforms how a long-standing member of the cast will be viewed going forward, which is a good thing.
Delays related tothe COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a two-year wait afterResident Alienseason 2’s ending. Admittedly, this was a little out of the show’s control, but it’s still great news that there won’t be quite so long of a delay this time around. Due to the threat of cancelation and the behind-the-scenes changes that needed to happen in order for the show to move networks, it was always possible that another two-year wait could have been on the cards. Thankfully, this doesn’t seem to be the case.
I Hope The New Season Fixes Another Problem With Resident Alien’s Last Outing
Resident Alien season 3’s reduced episode count hurt the show
Although I still enjoyedResident Alienseason 3, I found it to be weaker than the previous two installments. That said, there were factors to explain this. Firstly, there were only 8 episodes in season 3. After season 1’s 10-episode count jumped to 16 for season 2, season 3’s tally was a huge disappointment.Showrunner Chris Sheridan has confirmed that the original order was for 12 episodes, but Syfy slashed this by four at the last minute. WhileResident Alienseason 3’s final two episodes were great, the build-up to the big finale felt a bit rushed.
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So, I really hope Sheridan isn’t limited once again by such a restrictive number of episodes. The show’s most recent finale made it clear thatResident Alienseason 4 is shaping up to be an action-packed adventurethat also delves into some of the more subtle nuances of the various characters. At the very least, I want 10 episodes, like the show’s inaugural run, but I’m convincedResident Alienseason 4 needs even more than that to live up to its potential.
Will Resident Alien Season 4 Be The Final Season?
Resident Alien season 5 isn’t confirmed, but it remains a possibility
Resident Alienis about as popular as it has ever been. Season 3’s largely positive reception made sure the established fan base stuck around, but the arrival of the first two runs on Netflix just ahead of the season 3’s premiere raisedResident Alien’s profile even more. Before then, the show could only be viewed on Syfy, and then on Peacock. So, it would stand to reason that USA Network would want to roll out its new acquisition as many times as possible, as long as the ratings continue to justify the production costs.
A huge factor is probably how the upcoming batch of episodes performs, which will certainly influence USA Network’s decision to renew or cancel the sci-fi dramedy.
There’s been no official word either way on whetherResident Alienwill end after season 4. A huge factor is probably how the upcoming batch of episodes performs, which will certainly influence USA Network’s decision to renew or cancel the sci-fi dramedy. If the story continues to be as hilarious and compelling as it has been so far, there’s no reason whyResident Alienseason 4 needs to be the end, and it could continue for multiple seasons beyond 2025.
