Comedy renewal: 'Nobody Wants This' gets fourth season
Netflix confirmed the series will continue filming in Los Angeles, with new episodes following the engagement of the lead couple.
By Jonathan Reed ·
Netflix executives confirmed on Thursday that the hit comedy Nobody Wants This will return for a fourth season. The network stated that production will remain in Los Angeles for the upcoming cycle.
The series centers on Joanne, an agnostic podcaster, and Noah, an unconventional rabbi. The characters, played by Kristen Bell and Adam Brody, continue to manage their romantic relationship while facing external pressures. The show’s creator, Erin Foster, and co-showrunners Jenni Konner and Bruce Eric Kaplan expressed enthusiasm for the renewal in a joint statement.
“We are so happy and thrilled to do another season of our favorite show on television, which coincidentally is the one we run,” the creators said. Tracey Pakosta, Netflix’s vice president of comedy series for the US, emphasized the show’s global reach. She noted that the series has become a cultural phenomenon that grows with its audience.
“Great love stories never go out of style,” Pakosta said. “This incredible creative team has built a show that grows with its audience, and our members around the world have embraced it season after season. We cannot be more excited for season 4.”
The third season debuted on Netflix on Oct. 22, 2026. That installment featured major milestones for Joanne and Noah, including moving in together and becoming engaged. The official synopsis describes the fourth season as a return to the “first time” feeling. Joanne and Noah are set to build a life that feels solid while embracing new experiences.
Supporting characters also face changes in the upcoming season. Sasha, played by Timothy Simons, and Esther, played by Jackie Tohn, are forced back into the dating world. They will navigate the awkwardness of meeting new people. Meanwhile, Morgan, played by Justine Lupe, aims to become a media sensation as she advances her career. The synopsis notes that Sasha and Morgan are circling a connection neither has admitted to.
The cast for the third season included Stephanie Faracy, Michael Hitchcock, Paul Ben-Victor, Tovah Feldshuh, Andrew Rannells, Sarah Silverman, Shiloh Bearman, and Sherry Cola. The fourth season will continue the storylines established in the final episodes of the current run.
