Rankings: Who returns for The Four Seasons’ season 3

The Four Seasons’ season 2 set the stage for a confirmed third chapter, and fans are already ranking who will stick around once cameras roll again. Renewed in June, the Netflix comedy keeps its core ensemble intact while leaving a few doors open for newcomers and one permanent exit. The list below orders every major player from the safest bet to the longest shot.

Tina Fey as Kate

Tina Fey created the series and stars as its social linchpin. Her character’s grief arc after Nick’s death anchors the second season, so her continued presence is non-negotiable. She also serves as executive producer, locking in both creative control and screen time.

Netflix’s renewal statement singled out the showrunners’ excitement for a third season. Fey’s track record with ensemble comedies guarantees the network’s support. Viewers can expect her to guide the group through whatever fresh fractures appear next.

Her visibility remains unmatched. Between awards season circuits and her established fan base, Kate drives marketing and keeps casual viewers invested in the friend-group formula.

Will Forte as Jack

Deadline’s renewal report lists Will Forte among the confirmed returning leads. Jack’s role as the group’s history-teacher everyman expands after Nick’s death, giving him new emotional territory. His marriage to Kate supplies the domestic counterweight to the show’s vacation antics.

Forte’s comedic timing meshes with the series’ tone, and his SNL alumni status already resonates with target viewers. Producers have no reason to sideline the character now that the central couple is the only stable unit left.

Any storyline about the friends’ annual trips will still need Jack’s logistical skepticism. His presence keeps the series grounded even as other relationships fracture.

Colman Domingo as Danny

Colman Domingo’s profile has climbed since Euphoria, yet he remains a series regular here. Danny’s relationship milestones—surrogacy talks and possible relocation—set up continued friction within the quartet. His return was written into the renewal announcement without caveats.

Domingo’s presence broadens the show’s audience beyond traditional comedy viewers. The character’s quiet steadiness also offsets the more chaotic members of the circle. Producers have already mapped out Italy-set episodes that hinge on his arc.

With no reported contract disputes, Danny’s place in season three is as secure as the show itself. His dynamic with Claude supplies one of the few intact romantic threads.

Marco Calvani as Claude

Marco Calvani’s Claude balances Danny’s pragmatism with his own emotional swings. The renewal coverage grouped him with the other main-cast holdovers. Their couple storyline is one of the few that still offers forward motion after season two’s cliffhanger.

Calvani’s international background adds tonal variety that the writers have leaned on in the past. Producers teased future European filming locations, increasing the odds that Claude’s perspective stays central.

No scheduling conflicts have surfaced. The character’s arc dovetails directly with Danny’s, making the pair a package deal for season three.

Kerri Kenney-Silver as Anne

Kerri Kenney-Silver’s Anne enters season three as the show’s most emotionally open lane. Showrunners told TODAY they want “a real love story that doesn’t go wrong right away” for the widow. Her status as a series regular was never in question during renewal talks.

Anne’s single-parent subplot intersects with Ginny’s custody arrangement, giving the writers built-in continuity. Kenney-Silver’s improv background has already produced some of season two’s sharpest one-liners. Fans online are betting her next romance arrives during the group’s next group getaway.

The character’s unresolved tension at the end of season two positions her for a spotlight season. Producers have confirmed they plan to expand that thread before introducing any new major players.

Erika Henningsen as Ginny

Erika Henningsen’s Ginny steps back into the core group after a partial absence late in season two. Deadline explicitly noted her return as a series regular, tying her arc to Nick’s lingering legacy. Her pregnancy and subsequent parenting choices give the writers an ongoing source of conflict and tenderness.

Henningsen’s addition refreshed the ensemble chemistry. Her outsider status lets the show explore how grief ripples beyond the original quartet. Renewed episodes are expected to place her closer to Anne, tightening the show’s thematic loop around shared loss.

No reports suggest the character will be reduced. Her presence keeps the series from becoming an echo chamber of long-married couples.

David Tennant as Gianpiero

David Tennant’s Gianpiero entered as a recurring figure in season two, and creators have floated the idea of enlarging his role. Collider captured their comment that they “hope to see much more” of him if renewed. His potential romance with Anne is the clearest dangling thread.

Tennant’s global recognition factor makes an expanded part attractive for international marketing. The character’s breezy European charm contrasts with the core group’s East-Coast neuroses. Still, he remains a supporting player until contracts are signed.

Showrunners have not committed to a specific episode count for him. Any increase in screen time will depend on how much Anne’s storyline is allowed to breathe.

Steven Pasquale as Mark Brett

Steven Pasquale’s Mark Brett appeared in a handful of season-two episodes with no renewal confirmation attached. His function so far has been peripheral, offering brief counterpoint to the main vacation dynamic. Without an announced promotion, his future remains the least certain among named characters.

Pasquale’s casting drew modest online chatter but never dominated fan discourse the way Tennant’s did. The role lacks the built-in romantic or familial hooks that drive recurring arcs. Producers have given no indication that he factors into season-three outlines.

Should scheduling allow, a light guest appearance is still possible. Yet the character sits at the bottom of the priority list for writers mapping new story beats.

Steve Carell as Nick

Steve Carell’s Nick died off-screen in season one and returned only for a season-two flashback. Deadline noted the reduced capacity, and no new footage has been ordered. The character’s narrative purpose is now limited to memory and thematic echo.

Carell’s star power could justify a brief voice cameo, yet the show’s tone has already shifted toward the living ensemble. Flashback budgets are finite, and producers have signaled they want to move past the funeral chapter.

Any future appearance would register as an event, but the math favors a clean break. Nick’s absence is the very premise that season three is built upon.

Looking ahead

The Four Seasons’ season 2 closed several doors while cracking others just wide enough for new stories. With the main cast locked and Anne’s romantic future teased, season three can focus on how the group rebuilds rather than who might leave. The only question left is how much fresh blood the writers will invite in before the next round of vacations begins.