Set 300 years in the future, the series follows the adventures of the Orville, a not-so-top-of-the-line exploratory ship in Earth's interstellar fleet. Facing cosmic challenges from without and within, this motley crew of space explorers will boldly go where no comedic drama has gone before.
Wish I had your enthusiasm, but Season 4 will not happen. Too much time has elapsed. And in order for it to work the timing has to be perfect. And his number one has already stated publicly that she has no interest in continuing. Plus the death of Norm has already killed the most interesting crew member.
So for me it is done. I am tired of getting all excited and hoping. Just to be let down.
If it is, great. If not, it was fun while it lasted.
This constant speculation is infuriating. Why don't we speculate the end of Man, or end of cancer or a moon base? We would have just as much luck getting that right, then we do about a new season of The Orville.
“I will be honest with you: Season four is written,” MacFarlane says of The Orville. “It's just a question of when we have the time to produce it.”
The prolific producer confirmed that Hulu would be ready to move forward on the new season, but his own packed schedule has made it challenging to find time for him to shoot. “The 10 scripts are done,” MacFarlane continues. “I'm the problem. It's when I can make that my year, with all the other stuff we have in the works. But we can hit the ground running when it happens.”
by santah posted 2 months ago
Agreed, but resurrecting it now will cause more confusion (and the show is probably dead anyway, let's be realistic here ...).
by lighton posted 2 months ago
WilliamDrakeMcGregor wrote:
as long as there isn't an official cancellation "On Hiatus" should be the official status.
+1
by WilliamDrakeMcGregor posted 2 months ago
SgtSaint wrote:
WilliamDrakeMcGregor wrote:
Saw the notification that the show is now cancelled?
Honestly - I thought that was old news. There was never anything official about a season 4 renewal. Just "optimistic" and a bunch of fan talk. But nothing that would give credence to the idea it had been renewed.
To me: Its not that "not canceled" means "renewed". Its really that "not renewed" means "canceled" with the official pink slip. I mean, season 3 ended in 2022. Its now 2026. "Its dead, Jim"
When I google I get this:
As of December 20, 2025, The Orville has not been officially cancelled, but its future remains uncertain. Creator Seth MacFarlane has consistently stated that the show is not dead, emphasizing there is no official "death certificate" for the series.
Despite this, Hulu has not renewed the show for a fourth season, leaving it in a state of limbo.
While MacFarlane has confirmed that work on a potential Season 4 is ongoing
, and cast members like Scott Grimes have expressed continued optimism
, other key cast members, including Adriannne Palicki, have indicated they are no longer involved.
The show's return would likely require significant logistical and creative rebuilding, given the long hiatus and the demanding production schedule.
The Orville concluded its third season, titled The Orville: New Horizons, in August 2022, after moving from Fox to Hulu.
Hulu has neither confirmed nor denied a renewal, and no official timeline has been provided for a potential fourth season.
Seth MacFarlane has maintained that the series is still active in development, stating, "We're working on it"
, and has reiterated that no network has declared the show dead.
Despite rumors and conflicting statements from cast members, the show has not been formally cancelled, and its prolonged absence from official announcements suggests a lack of immediate production plans.
Production Weekly listings from late 2024 hinted at potential activity, but no confirmation of filming has been made.
Yeah, but that's precisely what the "On Hiatus" status is for, no? - Your google summary is even the perfect description for a show "On Hiatus". :)
True Detective also had 5 years between Season 3 and Season 4 (ofc there was Covid inbetween but still)...as long as there isn't an official cancellation "On Hiatus" should be the official status.
by SgtSaint posted 2 months ago
WilliamDrakeMcGregor wrote:
Saw the notification that the show is now cancelled?
Honestly - I thought that was old news. There was never anything official about a season 4 renewal. Just "optimistic" and a bunch of fan talk. But nothing that would give credence to the idea it had been renewed.
To me: Its not that "not canceled" means "renewed". Its really that "not renewed" means "canceled" with the official pink slip. I mean, season 3 ended in 2022. Its now 2026. "Its dead, Jim"
When I google I get this:
As of December 20, 2025, The Orville has not been officially cancelled, but its future remains uncertain. Creator Seth MacFarlane has consistently stated that the show is not dead, emphasizing there is no official "death certificate" for the series.
Despite this, Hulu has not renewed the show for a fourth season, leaving it in a state of limbo.
While MacFarlane has confirmed that work on a potential Season 4 is ongoing
, and cast members like Scott Grimes have expressed continued optimism
, other key cast members, including Adriannne Palicki, have indicated they are no longer involved.
The show's return would likely require significant logistical and creative rebuilding, given the long hiatus and the demanding production schedule.
The Orville concluded its third season, titled The Orville: New Horizons, in August 2022, after moving from Fox to Hulu.
Hulu has neither confirmed nor denied a renewal, and no official timeline has been provided for a potential fourth season.
Seth MacFarlane has maintained that the series is still active in development, stating, "We're working on it"
, and has reiterated that no network has declared the show dead.
Despite rumors and conflicting statements from cast members, the show has not been formally cancelled, and its prolonged absence from official announcements suggests a lack of immediate production plans.
Production Weekly listings from late 2024 hinted at potential activity, but no confirmation of filming has been made.
by WilliamDrakeMcGregor posted 2 months ago
merc wrote:
well not sorry as it had gone astray
I had hoped that, in this case precisely because of the giant gap between Seasons, some reflection and improvement would have happened :)
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Wish I had your enthusiasm, but Season 4 will not happen. Too much time has elapsed. And in order for it to work the timing has to be perfect. And his number one has already stated publicly that she has no interest in continuing. Plus the death of Norm has already killed the most interesting crew member.
So for me it is done. I am tired of getting all excited and hoping. Just to be let down.
If it is, great. If not, it was fun while it lasted.
This constant speculation is infuriating. Why don't we speculate the end of Man, or end of cancer or a moon base? We would have just as much luck getting that right, then we do about a new season of The Orville.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/seth-macfarlane-the-orville-season-4-hulu-scripts-ted-1236519947/
The prolific producer confirmed that Hulu would be ready to move forward on the new season, but his own packed schedule has made it challenging to find time for him to shoot. “The 10 scripts are done,” MacFarlane continues. “I'm the problem. It's when I can make that my year, with all the other stuff we have in the works. But we can hit the ground running when it happens.”
as long as there isn't an official cancellation "On Hiatus" should be the official status.
+1
Honestly - I thought that was old news. There was never anything official about a season 4 renewal. Just "optimistic" and a bunch of fan talk. But nothing that would give credence to the idea it had been renewed.
To me: Its not that "not canceled" means "renewed". Its really that "not renewed" means "canceled" with the official pink slip. I mean, season 3 ended in 2022. Its now 2026. "Its dead, Jim"
When I google I get this:
Despite this, Hulu has not renewed the show for a fourth season, leaving it in a state of limbo.
While MacFarlane has confirmed that work on a potential Season 4 is ongoing
, and cast members like Scott Grimes have expressed continued optimism
, other key cast members, including Adriannne Palicki, have indicated they are no longer involved.
The show's return would likely require significant logistical and creative rebuilding, given the long hiatus and the demanding production schedule.
The Orville concluded its third season, titled The Orville: New Horizons, in August 2022, after moving from Fox to Hulu.
Hulu has neither confirmed nor denied a renewal, and no official timeline has been provided for a potential fourth season.
Seth MacFarlane has maintained that the series is still active in development, stating, "We're working on it"
, and has reiterated that no network has declared the show dead.
Despite rumors and conflicting statements from cast members, the show has not been formally cancelled, and its prolonged absence from official announcements suggests a lack of immediate production plans.
Production Weekly listings from late 2024 hinted at potential activity, but no confirmation of filming has been made.
Yeah, but that's precisely what the "On Hiatus" status is for, no? - Your google summary is even the perfect description for a show "On Hiatus". :)
True Detective also had 5 years between Season 3 and Season 4 (ofc there was Covid inbetween but still)...as long as there isn't an official cancellation "On Hiatus" should be the official status.
Honestly - I thought that was old news. There was never anything official about a season 4 renewal. Just "optimistic" and a bunch of fan talk. But nothing that would give credence to the idea it had been renewed.
To me: Its not that "not canceled" means "renewed". Its really that "not renewed" means "canceled" with the official pink slip. I mean, season 3 ended in 2022. Its now 2026. "Its dead, Jim"
When I google I get this:
Despite this, Hulu has not renewed the show for a fourth season, leaving it in a state of limbo.
While MacFarlane has confirmed that work on a potential Season 4 is ongoing
, and cast members like Scott Grimes have expressed continued optimism
, other key cast members, including Adriannne Palicki, have indicated they are no longer involved.
The show's return would likely require significant logistical and creative rebuilding, given the long hiatus and the demanding production schedule.
The Orville concluded its third season, titled The Orville: New Horizons, in August 2022, after moving from Fox to Hulu.
Hulu has neither confirmed nor denied a renewal, and no official timeline has been provided for a potential fourth season.
Seth MacFarlane has maintained that the series is still active in development, stating, "We're working on it"
, and has reiterated that no network has declared the show dead.
Despite rumors and conflicting statements from cast members, the show has not been formally cancelled, and its prolonged absence from official announcements suggests a lack of immediate production plans.
Production Weekly listings from late 2024 hinted at potential activity, but no confirmation of filming has been made.
I had hoped that, in this case precisely because of the giant gap between Seasons, some reflection and improvement would have happened :)
But yes, I agree, Season 3 was subpar.
Maybe so, but it is better than nothing.