The Orville Season 4 remains unconfirmed amid production delays

Movieweb reports The Orville Season 4 has not been officially confirmed and currently exists in a state of limbo despite continued fan interest. The article notes the series has aired 36 episodes across three seasons since its 2017 premiere and has had an inconsistent release schedule, including a four-year gap between Seasons 2 and 3 and a soft rebrand to New Horizons for Season 3.

Seth MacFarlane's busy schedule — including ongoing roles on Family Guy and American Dad! and work on a Ted prequel for Peacock — and his reduced writing contributions to the series are cited as challenges, while past production times (roughly six months for Season 1, about double that for Season 2, and a longer, COVID-affected Season 3) suggest a return could take up to two years after an announcement.

The outlet emphasizes The Orville's episodic nature and says the Season 3 finale — which focused on a crew wedding — did not create a major cliffhanger, making a fresh set of stories likely if the show returns. It also says the core cast would most likely be largely unchanged, listing likely returns such as Captain Ed Mercer (Seth MacFarlane), Commander Kelly Grayson (Adrianne Palicki), Lt.

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