May 14, 2025

Netflix announced today that The Diplomat has been renewed for a fourth season. The pickup is another early one for the acclaimed political drama, coming ahead of Season 3, which is slated to premiere this fall.

The series premiered in April 2023 and immediately became the streamer's #1 most-viewed title during its first two weeks, reaching the Top 10 in 87 countries. It garnered over 173 million hours viewed in the four weeks following its premiere.

The show stars Keri Russell as Kate Wyler, the new US Ambassador to the United Kingdom. With war brewing on one continent and erupting on another, Kate must diffuse international crises, forge strategic alliances in London, and adjust to her new role in the spotlight - all while trying to survive her marriage to a fellow career diplomat and political star.