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"The Auguries" redirects here. For the general topic, see auguries.
Westworld
Season 4
Poster art
Starring
No. of episodes1
Release
Original networkHBO
Original releaseJune 26, 2022 (2022-06-26) –
present
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The fourth season of the American science fiction dystopian television series Westworld premiered on HBO on June 26, 2022.

The television series was created by Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy, and it is based on the 1973 film of the same name, written and directed by Michael Crichton. The fourth season stars an ensemble cast led by Evan Rachel Wood, Thandiwe Newton, Jeffrey Wright, Tessa Thompson, Aaron Paul, Angela Sarafyan, and Ed Harris.

Plot summary

The fourth season picks up seven years after the end of season 3,[1] and is described as a "dark odyssey about the fate of sentient life on Earth."[2] The season includes an amusement park modeled after a romanticized version of the American Mafia in the 1930s.[3]

Cast and characters

Main article: List of Westworld characters

Guest

Yet to appear

Episodes

See also: Westworld (TV series) § Episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten by [14]Original air date [15]Prod.
code		U.S. viewers
(millions)
291"The Auguries"Richard J. LewisLisa Joy & Will SoodikJune 26, 2022 (2022-06-26)4010.33[16]
302"Well Enough Alone"[15]Craig William Macneill[17]Matthew Pitts & Christina HamJuly 3, 2022 (2022-07-03)TBAN/A
313"Annees Folles"[15]Hanelle M. Culpepper[18]Kevin Lau & Suzanne WrubelJuly 10, 2022 (2022-07-10)TBAN/A
324"Generation Loss"[15]Paul Cameron[19]Kevin Lau & Suzanne WrubelJuly 17, 2022 (2022-07-17)TBAN/A
335"Zhuangzi"[20]Craig William Macneill[21]Wes Humphrey & Lisa JoyJuly 24, 2022 (2022-07-24)TBAN/A
346"Fidelity"[22]UnknownJordan Goldberg & Alli RockJuly 31, 2022 (2022-07-31)TBAN/A
357"Metanoia"[23]Meera Menon[24]Desa Larkin-Boutte & Denise ThéAugust 7, 2022 (2022-08-07)TBAN/A
368"Que Sera, Sera"[25]UnknownAlison Schapker & Jonathan NolanAugust 14, 2022 (2022-08-14)TBAN/A

Production

Shortly before the finale of the show's third season in April 2020, HBO renewed Westworld for a fourth season.[26] Aurora Perrineau joined the cast in a recurring role,[12] and production was underway by June 2021[6] at the Melody Ranch Studio in Newhall, California. Filming was briefly halted in July due to a positive COVID-19 test but resumed after two days,[7] ultimately wrapping in December 2021.[27]

Marketing

A first look at footage of the season was released on December 22, 2021, in an HBO Max 2022 sizzle reel, providing glimpses of returning characters played by Ed Harris, Thandiwe Newton, and Aaron Paul.[5] HBO told Variety that the season would air in the summer of 2022.[28] The season received a premiere date of June 26, 2022, when its viral video trailer titled "It doesn't look like anything to me" was released in May 2022.[29] At the 2022 ATX Television Festival, the season's tagline Adapt or Die was revealed with the season's poster as was the return of Teddy Flood, when James Marsden showed up for the show's panel.[9]

Reception

Critical response

The review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reports an approval rating of 78% based on 27 reviews, with an average rating of 7/10. The website's critical consensus reads: "Westworld's continued reliance on mystery will frustrate just as much as it intrigues, but this fourth season still offers plenty of gleaming and menacing insight into a brave new world."[30] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 67 out of 100 based on 17 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[31]

Ratings

Viewership and ratings per episode of Westworld season 4
No. Title Air date Rating
(18–49)		 Viewers
(millions)		 DVR
(18–49)		 DVR viewers
(millions)		 Total
(18–49)		 Total viewers
(millions)
1 "The Auguries" June 26, 2022 0.1 0.325[16] TBD TBD TBD TBD

Notes

  1. ^ Uncredited in "The Auguries".
  2. ^ Credited with the main cast in the episodes in which they appear.

References

  1. ^ Travers, Ben (June 5, 2022). "'Westworld' Season 4 Reintroduces Evan Rachel Wood, Confirms James Marsden's Return at ATX TV Festival". IndieWire. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
  2. ^ Zemler, Emily (May 10, 2022). "Westworld Season Four Trailer Previews Surreal New Worlds". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
  3. ^ Parker, Jamie (May 18, 2022). "Is Westworld Season 4 Introducing a 1930's Mobster Park?". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  4. ^ Cordero, Rosy (June 4, 2022). "'Westworld': James Marsden Returns For Season 4; Evan Rachel Wood On Playing A New Character — ATX". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
  5. ^ a b c d Hibberd, James (December 22, 2021). "HBO Reveals First Look at Westworld Season 4". The Hollywood Reporter. PMRC. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
  6. ^ a b Metz, Axel (June 16, 2021). "Westworld season 4 looks like it's finally filming". TechRadar. Future plc. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
  7. ^ a b D'Alessandro, Anthony (August 3, 2021). "Westworld Season 4 Returns To Production After Covid Pause". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
  8. ^ a b "Emmy-Winning HBO Original Drama Series "Westworld" Returns June 26". The Futon Critic. May 10, 2022. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
  9. ^ a b Porter, Rick (June 4, 2022). "'Westworld': James Marsden Books Return to HBO Series". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
  10. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (May 10, 2022). "Westworld Adds Ariana DeBose For Season 4 – First Look Photo". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
  11. ^ Fienberg, Daniel (June 24, 2022). "HBO's 'Westworld' Season 4: TV Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
  12. ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (June 11, 2021). "Westworld: Aurora Perrineau Joins Season 4 Of HBO Series". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
  13. ^ "HBO Releases Key Art for Season Four of "Westworld" at ATX TV Festival". The Futon Critic. June 4, 2022. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
  14. ^ "Westworld - WGA Directory". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
  15. ^ a b c d "Shows A-Z - Westworld on HBO". The Futon Critic. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
  16. ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (March 17, 2020). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Sunday 6.26.22 Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  17. ^ https://www.instagram.com/p/CX1DbpALNzi/
  18. ^ http://www.hillview798.com/filmography/
  19. ^ https://paulcamerondp.com/about/
  20. ^ "Westworld 33: Zhuangzi". HBO. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
  21. ^ https://www.instagram.com/p/CX1DbpALNzi/
  22. ^ "Westworld 34: Fidelity". HBO. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
  23. ^ "Westworld 35: Metanoia". HBO. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
  24. ^ https://www.instagram.com/p/CXxpZVRMKwL/
  25. ^ "Westworld 36: Que Sera, Sera". HBO. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
  26. ^ Otterson, Joe (April 22, 2020). "Westworld Renewed for Season 4 at HBO". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
  27. ^ Cordero, Rosy (February 14, 2022). "Jeffrey Wright Shares Westworld Update: "Bernard Is Still Trying To Solve It All"". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
  28. ^ Schneider, Michael (February 16, 2022). "HBO Content Chief Gives Update on And Just Like That Renewal Talks, Confirms In Treatment Won't Return". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
  29. ^ Romano, Nick (May 10, 2022). "Westworld season 4 trailer resurrects Evan Rachel Wood, June premiere". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
  30. ^ "Westworld: Season 4 (2022)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
  31. ^ "Westworld: Season 4". Metacritic. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
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