Netflix announces season 4 release date

Show date for the fourth and final season of the series Umbrella Academy Finally here.

Netflix announced on Thursday that the final season of the superhero show will be released on August 8. Along with the announcement, the official announced Umbrella Academy Social accounts are offering a sneak peek at the characters now – with each of the siblings receiving their own promotional poster. Characters enter the frame as children and emerge as adults, sparking their growth.

Three seasons of the fantasy series written by Gerard Way have already aired on the streaming platform, starting in 2019. The story revolves around a family of adopted siblings, who are welcomed into the life and home of a legendary billionaire. However, life was anything but ordinary, as the children were raised to “save the world.”

Traveling through time, with superpowers to accompany their journeys, the siblings are responsible for solving mysteries and overcoming global turmoil.

Season 4 has been confirmed to be the final season of the series. Main cast Elliot Page, Tom Hooper, Robert Sheehan, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Aidan Gallagher, Justin H. Maine, David Castaneda, and Ritu Arya have all been confirmed to return for last season.

The series stopped at a huge cliff as Season 3 ended. The superhero saviors lost their powers as the season ended, leaving questions about their abilities and what comes next.

“I honestly like the fact that we don't have powers because… Umbrella Academy “It was never about the authorities,” Castañeda previously told PEOPLE. “Power was just a little spice [the show], [this season] The escalation has deescalated and it's more about, “Let's watch these people who we really like to joke with each other.”

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The last six episodes of Umbrella Academy It will be streamed on Netflix.