Alright folks listen up if you are a fan of wickedly funny TV because The Righteous Gemstones is back for its fourth and final season! Since 2019 this show has been serving up a unique blend of satire about a family of televangelists and honestly it has been pure gold. Season 4 just kicked off on HBO and early buzz is HUGE . Could this final season be the best thing on TV this year? Let's dive in.
What to Expect in Righteous Gemstones Season 4: Prayer Pods Family Drama and Baby Billy's Teen Jesus Show!
Season 4 starts with an episode that is described as super ambitious and pretty different from anything they have done before. Without giving away too much it sounds like it sets the tone for a wild ride. Then we jump back into the lives of the Gemstone kids - Jesse Judy and Kelvin. They are now running the family megachurch empire since their dad Eli has decided to chill out on a boat in Florida. Retirement looks good on Eli!
But typical Gemstones chaos ensues. Jesse is trying to push these new "Prayer Pods" - basically rent-a-chapels in malls. Judy is still doing her music thing while dealing with her husband BJ. Kelvin is leading his very unique Christian youth group Prism. And of course there are the grandkids Gideon is trying to preach but maybe not quite succeeding and Pontius got kicked out of military school. With Eli gone it seems like the Gemstones are kind of losing direction which is probably going to lead to even more hilarious situations.
Grief Family and Unhinged Humor: The Heart of The Righteous Gemstones Season 4
Underneath all the crazy comedy The Righteous Gemstones has always had a bit of heart. It is a show about a family dealing with loss specifically the death of their mom Aimee-Leigh Gemstone. Her absence is still felt big time and it drives a lot of what happens. In Season 4 Eli is trying to date again and you can imagine how Jesse Judy and Kelvin react to that. They kind of put their mom on a pedestal so seeing their dad move on is well complicated for them.
But the show manages to balance the serious stuff with laugh-out-loud moments. It is satire but it also feels like there is genuine affection for these flawed characters. It's that mix that makes The Righteous Gemstones so special.
Baby Billy's Teen Jesus and Stellar Performances: Why You Need to Watch Season 4
The performances in this show are always top-notch. Edi Patterson as Judy is consistently amazing and the supporting cast with Tim Baltz and Tony Cavalero are also fantastic. But Season 4 sounds like it is really going to be Walton Goggins' time to shine as Uncle Baby Billy. He is always been hilarious but this season they seem to have really unleashed him.
One subplot involves Baby Billy trying to create a TV show called "Teenjus" a teen drama about Jesus. Yes you read that right. And apparently it goes in some truly insane directions all thanks to Goggins' commitment to the role. Some are even comparing his performance this season to Stevie Janowski in Danny McBride 's other show Eastbound & Down which is high praise indeed.
Optimism Without Being Cheesy: The Surprising Heart of Righteous Gemstones' Humor
For a show that makes fun of televangelists The Righteous Gemstones is surprisingly not cynical. A lot of TV in recent years can be pretty dark focusing on how awful people can be. But The Righteous Gemstones while definitely showing the flaws of its characters also manages to find the good in them. The Gemstones are flawed they mess up constantly but they do love each other and try even if they fail hilariously to be decent people.
The show's comedy is crass and over-the-top but it is never really mean-spirited. It is optimistic in a weird way suggesting that most people even flawed rich televangelists are better than we might expect. It is a show that can make you laugh incredibly hard but also maybe feel a little bit good about humanity at the same time. And in today's TV landscape that's kind of a miracle.
Why You Can't Miss Righteous Gemstones Season 4:
- Hilarious and Unique Humor: Expect the show's signature blend of crass inventive and laugh-out-loud comedy.
- Walton Goggins as Baby Billy: Season 4 is a showcase for Goggins' comedic genius as Uncle Baby Billy Freeman.
- Emotional Core: Beneath the satire the show explores themes of family grief and redemption.
- Strong Performances: The entire cast is fantastic especially Edi Patterson Danny McBride and John Goodman.
- Final Season Conclusion: See how the Gemstone family's story wraps up in what could be the best TV comedy of 2025.
Get Ready to Laugh and Maybe Even Tear Up: The Righteous Gemstones Final Season is Here
In a TV world often obsessed with being dark and gritty The Righteous Gemstones always stood out by being riotously funny and surprisingly heartwarming. Season 4 looks to be no different maybe even better. So get ready to tune in to HBO starting March 9th for the final season. Prepare to laugh until you cry maybe shed a real tear or two and say goodbye to the Gemstone family in style. It is going to be a heavenly hilarious ride.