Overview
- Paramount+ will launch Season 4 with two episodes on Oct. 26, followed by weekly Sunday releases through Dec. 21 for a 10-episode run.
- The official synopsis centers on a power vacuum left by the Russians, a brewing gang war, and Mike McLusky’s clash with a tough new warden.
- Edie Falco debuts as Warden Nina Hobbs, identified by Jeremy Renner as a season-long adversary, with Lennie James, Laura Benanti, Clayton Cardenas and Niko Nicotera also joining.
- Several prior characters do not return, including Emma Laird’s Iris, Aidan Gillen’s Milo Sunter and Michael Beach’s Warden Kareem Moore.
- Renner’s comeback after his 2023 accident remains a focal point, with producers noting on-set precautions, while early critics call Season 4 the series’ strongest and most intense yet.