After Life Season 4: Will It Happen?

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Here's everything we know about After Life season 4. Debuting on Netflix in 2019, After Life marks the latest sitcom from the dog-happy mind of Ricky Gervais, who does everything here but write the theme tune. As well as writing, directing and producing, Gervais stars in After Life as Tony — a journalist who recently lost his wife to cancer. Tony's grief leads him down a path of anger, depression, and mental health problems, and After Life charts his roller coaster journey through the mourning process, accompanied by his dog, and the eccentric residents of Tambury.

After Life seasons 1 and 2 proved hugely successful for Netflix, prompting Ricky Gervais to buck his famous «two seasons and a special» trend, and charge uncharacteristically ahead with After Life season 3. The new narrative finds Tony in a healthier place than before, but still struggling to move on without Lisa. As usual, interactions with the local townsfolk help Tony learn important lessons. What makes life worth living? What's the best way to insult an annoying hipster in a cafe? How many times will Netflix let you say "c***" in six episodes?

Related: Ricky Gervais Responds To His Critics With After Life (& Agrees With Them)

Now After Life season 3 is officially in the books, what does the future hold for Ricky Gervais' latest critically-acclaimed hit series? Is After Life season 4 happening? And what details do we know so far?

In a word, no. Ricky Gervais already shocked fans once by announcing After Life would return for a third season, having previously stuck rigidly to a «quality over quantity» mantra (especially when teasing Steve Carell about The Office). Since season 3 was confirmed in mid-2020, Gervais has constantly shot down the prospect of