Max has officially released the first trailer for the upcoming season ofThe Righteous Gemstones. The hit dark comedy, created by Danny McBride, has been a standout for HBO since its debut in 2019, following the scandalous lives of a powerful televangelist family as they expand their megachurch empire. With McBride leading as the son of the wealthy Gemstones pastor, theRighteous Gemstonescast boasts a star-studded cast including Adam DeVine, Edi Patterson, Walton Goggins, and John Goodman as the Gemstones benefactor and patriarch.The Righteous Gemstonesseason 4is set to premiere July 23, 2025.
Now,Maxhasunveiled the latestRighteous Gemstonesseason 4 trailer.The teaser reveals two major developments for the final season—Uncle Baby Billy (Walton Goggins) is working to get hisTeen JesusTV series off the ground, while Eli Gemstone (John Goodman) is drowning his sorrows on a yacht in retirement from church leadership. Watch the full trailer below:
What Righteous Gemstones Season 4 Trailer Means
A Megachurch Meltdown In The Making
TheRighteous Gemstonesseason 4 teaser confirms that Uncle Baby Billy’s latest scheme involves producing a TV show about a teenage Jesus (“Teenjus? Jeen?") as another absurd attempt in his long-running pursuit to profit from faith-based entertainment. FollowingBaby Billy’s Bible Bonkers,hisTeen Jesusmovies is yet another ridiculous but oddly fitting grift,perfectly continuingThe Righteous Gemstones’satirical take on televangelism and the commercialization of Western religion.
Meanwhile, Eli Gemstone—once the powerful and respected head of the family—is seen aimlessly drinking on a yacht,signaling that his retirement is not going smoothly. With Eli stepping away from leadership, theGemstone children—Jesse (Danny McBride), Judy (Edi Patterson), and Kelvin (Adam DeVine)—are left to fight for control. Given their history of incompetence and unchecked egos, season 4 sets up a power struggle that could send the family’s empire into chaos.
10 Best Shows Like The Righteous Gemstones
The hilariously raunchy HBO series from Danny McBride currently airing its second season shares several components with other notable comedies.
The announcement thatseason 4 will conclude Danny McBride’s HBO seriescame as a surprise to many fans, asThe Righteous Gemstoneshas become one of the platform’s most beloved comedies. While it was poised to surpass McBride’s previous HBO comedies—Eastbound & DownandVice Principals—as his longest-running show, the decision was made to end after season 4.Its ending is nonetheless God-ordained, as McBride so pointedly said, “The Lord spoke to me and said it’s time to wrap this sucker up.”
Faith, Family, & Absolute Chaos
The final season ofThe Righteous Gemstoneslooks like a perfect sendoff—full of chaos, satire, and the Gemstones' signature brand of dysfunction. Uncle Baby Billy’sTeen Jesusproject and Eli’s downward spiral ensures the final season of the beloved comedy will not be without its constant bickering and heartfelt drama. Ending at season 4 allows the show to bow out on a golden high note. With HBO’s best comedy delivering one last holy mess, fans can expect a finale packed with outrageous schemes and the dark humor that makesThe Righteous Gemstonesa binge-able standout.
