It’s the beginning of the end for Servant on Apple TV+. Ahead of the show’s third season premiere in January, the streamer has renewed the show for a fourth season. The news may be bittersweet for fans, as the renewal also comes with the announcement that season 4 will also be the final season of Servant. Shortly after the renewal news was announced, M. Night Shyamalan added on Twitter that season 4 would conclude the series.
“Happy to announce (in my very fitting Jericho t-shirt) that Servant is greenlit for its 4th & final season,” Shyamalan said. “I set the goal to tell 1 story in 40 episodes knowing there was no guarantee we would achieve it. It was a huge risk. Thanks Apple TV+ & Servant cast, crew, & fans.”
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The filmmaker’s comments suggest that the show coming to an end is his choice with four seasons always being the plan. He had previously told UPROXX that he “outlined the whole series over the pandemic and figured out where I wanted it to go and how many episodes it would be,” which came out to 40 overall episodes. That’s exactly what he’s getting to wrap up the story with the fourth and final season.
Before season 4, fans can first enjoy season 3. In a previous tweet, Shyamalan also posted the trailer for season 3 and wrote, “I wanted Servant to be a place where you can see the next generation of the most up and coming writers and directors. They have made season 3 which drops on January 21 the most incredible season. Catch up on all 20 episodes before we drop 21-30.”
“Since the very first episode of Servant, audiences all over the world have loved buckling themselves in for this thrill ride, drawn into the cinematic, unsettling, twist-filled universe that M. Night Shyamalan has created,” said Matt Cherniss, head of programming for Apple TV+, in a statement. “With each suspense-filled season, viewers have been able to experience the living nightmares of these compelling characters on an increasingly deeper level and we can’t wait for everyone to see what’s in store as this gripping mystery takes another surprising turn in season 4.”
Servant follows a Philadelphia couple in mourning after an unspeakable tragedy creates a rift in their marriage, opening the door for a mysterious force to enter their home. The series is executive produced by M. Night Shyamalan, creator Tony Basgallop, Jason Blumenthal, Todd Black, Steve Tisch, Ashwin Rajan, and Taylor Latham. It is produced by Blinding Edge and Escape Artists. Its ensemble cast includes Lauren Ambrose, Toby Kebbell, Nell Tiger Free, Rupert Grint, and Sunita Mani.
The third season of Servant starts streaming on Jan. 21, 2022, on Apple TV+. Until then, fans can go check out the first two seasons available on the streamer. Its first season is ranked at 83% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes with season 2 scoring even higher at 88% fresh. We’ll find out how season 3 fares in January. This news comes to us from Deadline.
