Doom Patrol Season 4: Is it premiering in 2022?

Doom Patrol Season 4: Is it premiering in 2022 or not?
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Is Doom Patrol Season 4 all set to premiere on HBO Max this year or not? Continue reading to find out more. 

Another season of the much-anticipated superhero television series is on its way! As we know, the third season has a 100% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 10 reviews with an average rating of 7.9/10. Its critic’s consensus states, “By adding strange new spices and a heaping tablespoon of unconventional plotting, Doom Patrol remains an endearing bazaar of absurd delights.” On IMDb, the series has an overall score of 7.8 out of 10, with approximately 52k votes.

Doom Patrol Season 4: Is it premiering in 2022 or not?

Hence, the reception that the series has gotten over the episodes alone makes it even more clear why the anticipation of the fans for the show is high and has piqued their interest in watching the series expand further. If you are one of those who want to get clarity about the potential release date, etc., then look no further as we’ve compiled all of the relevant information on Doom Patrol Season 4′s release date due to the high demand by the fans since the premiere of the last season.

Continue reading until you reach the end to find all of your answers.

Doom Patrol Season 4: Is it premiering in 2022 or not?

Doom Patrol Season 4 Release Date and Time Slot

In October 2021, the series was renewed for a fourth season, which is set to premiere Part 1 on December 8, 2022, with the new episodes expected to release on HBO Max at 12am PST (3 a.m. EST) time slot. After that, the show will take a season break and return with the final six episodes later next year through January 5, 2022.

The official Twitter handle of the show also confirmed the news by sharing the official release date, quoting, “Daddy’s home! Hold onto your butts because #DoomPatrol Season 4, Part 1 premieres December 8, only on @hbomax.” Take a look at the official post below: 

Doom Patrol Season 4 Plot

Doom Patrol reimagines one of DC’s most beloved groups of superheroes: “Robotman” aka Cliff Steele (Brendan Fraser), “Negative Man” aka Larry Trainor (Matt Bomer), “Elasti-Woman” aka Rita Farr (April Bowlby), “Crazy Jane” (Diane Guerrero), and “Cyborg” aka Victor Stone (Joivan Wade), joined by the former super-villain “Madame Rouge” aka Laura de Mille (Michelle Gomez). Each member of the Doom Patrol suffered a horrible accident that gave them superhuman abilities but also left them scarred and disfigured.

Part support group, part Super Hero team, the Doom Patrol is a band of superpowered freaks who fight for a world that wants nothing to do with them. According to reports, Season 4 starts when the team unexpectedly travels to the future and finds an unwanted surprise. Faced with their imminent demise, the Doom Patrol must decide once and for all which is more important: their own happiness or the fate of the world.

Take a look at the official teaser of 1:05 minutes below, which states, “Hold on to your butts, a new season is coming! Season 4 Part 1 of # Doom Patrol premieres December 8 on HBO Max.”

Doom Patrol Season 4 Cast and Crew

Brendan Fraser in his voice role, with Riley Shanahan dressed as Robot-Man, April Bowlby dressed as Rita Farr/Elasti-Woman, Matt Bomer voicing Mattew Zuk dressed as Larry Trainor/Negative Man, Diane Guerrero dressed as Kay Challis/Crazy Jane, and Joivan Wade dressed as Cyborg. While Timothy Dalton’s Niles Caulder may not be returning due to his death in Season 3, death has never been a problem in the Doom Patrol universe, so he could return.

Laura De Mille/Madame Rogue, played by Michelle Gomez, joins the team in Season 4 after first appearing in Season 3. She is a mysterious time-traveling meta-human with the ability to impersonate people, animals, and objects. Elijah Rashad Reed will join the Doom cast as Deric, a clever and civic-minded robotics teacher who finds himself unexpectedly drawn into Vic Stone’s very different life.

Sendhil Ramamurthy joins the cast as the villainous Mr. 104, who is described as a charming and intriguing man who can transform into any element he desires, making him a threat to any foe he encounters. Madeline Zima will also be a recurring cast member, playing Casey Brinke/Space Case, an everyday EMT who gets sucked into the Patrol’s escapades and learns about her own peculiar origin story.

Doom Patrol is produced by Berlanti Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television, with showrunner Jeremy Carver, Geoff Johns, Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, Chris Dingess, and Tamara Becher-Wilkinson serving as executive producers. The series is based on characters created for DC by Arnold Drake, Bob Haney, and Bruno Premiani.

Doom Patrol Season 4: Is it premiering in 2022 or not?

Doom Patrol Season 4 Episodes

The forthcoming is expected to have the same number of 12 episodes with a runtime of 44 to 58 minutes which are expected to be released on a weekly basis. We speculate that it is intended to follow the same framework as the prior seasons to be consistent. The names of the episodes as been revealed which are as follows: 

  • Episode 1: Hope Patrol – December 8, 2022
  • Episode 2: Nostalgia Patrol – December 8, 2022
  • Episode 3: Fame Patrol – December 15, 2022
  • Episode 4: Youth Patrol – December 22, 2022
  • Episode 5: Casey Patrol – December 29, 2022
  • Episode 6: Butt Patrol – January 5, 2023
  • Episode 7: Portal Patrol – TBA
  • Episode 8: Orqwith Patrol – TBA
  • Episode 9: Tomb Patrol – TBA
  • Episode 10: Immortimas Patrol – TBA
  • Episode 11: Done Patrol – TBA
  • Episode 12: Doom Patrol – TBA

Doom Patrol Season 4: Is it premiering in 2022 or not?

Where to stream Doom Patrol Season 4?

When available to stream, Doom Patrol Season 4, with the prior seasons, will only be accessible on HBO Max and DC Universe as it is developed for these digital streaming platforms. Moreover, the membership of HBO Max costs $10 per month (or $100 per year) for the ad-supported plan and $15 per month (or $150 per year) for the ad-free option. The viewers can choose the membership plan according to their preference and stream the vast catalog it has to offer its users with TV series and movies ranging across different genres.

Doom Patrol Season 4: Is it premiering in 2022 or not?

Doom Patrol Season 3: What happened in the finale episode?

The finale episode, “Amends Patrol,” aired on November 11, 2021. The episode is directed by Harry Jierjian and written by Chris Dingess. In the episode, the viewers got to see that Shelley, a sisterhood member, leads the Doom Patrol into the fog while Rita pursues the Brotherhood alone.

Larry discovers in the fog that the larva, Keeg, wishes to merge with him in order to survive. Vic helps to keep Keeg’s spirit contained until he and Larry return to Doom Manor, allowing Larry and Keeg to merge. Mallah decides to part ways with the brain, allowing Laura to use the discarded giant robot from the dumping grounds, with Cliff’s brain controlling it. Laura and Cliff’s rampage severely injures Brain, who is later killed when Rita finds him and pours boiling water directly on him.

Doom Patrol Season 4: Is it premiering in 2022 or not?

Jane discovers that all of the other personas have sought refuge in the fog, but they are slowly dying as a result of being cut off from the Underground. She strikes a deal with Dr. Harrison in which she appears to relinquish her position as primary, forcing the others to return. Cliff apologizes to Clara and promises to be a better person before returning to the mansion, where his Parkinson’s disease causes him to lose control of his new robot body and go on a rampage.

Rita manages to stop Cliff by growing to giant proportions after deciding to let a remorseful Laura live. Rita then rallies the team to pursue heroic activities as a supergroup and reluctantly accepts Laura’s invitation to join them. They then use the time machine to travel to the Suez Canal, where a testicle-like monster is wreaking havoc under the team name “Doom Force,” which everyone dislikes except Cliff.

Let us know in the comments if you will be streaming Doom Patrol Season 4 on HBO Max or not.

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