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About The Righteous Gemstones Final Season
The Righteous Gemstones concludes its run on HBO in spring 2026 with its fifth and final season, closing the book on Danny McBride's celebrated satire of a wildly wealthy televangelist family. The show has stood as the third entry in McBride's unofficial HBO trilogy of comedies following Eastbound & Down and Vice Principals.
McBride returns as Jesse Gemstone alongside John Goodman as the patriarch Eli, Adam DeVine as the perpetually insecure Kelvin, and Edi Patterson as the chaotic Judy. Cassidy Freeman, Tim Baltz, Tony Cavalero, and Skyler Gisondo round out the core family and extended hangers-on. Walton Goggins's memorable Baby Billy Freeman returns for the finale season.
Across its first four seasons, Righteous Gemstones has blended broad physical comedy, operatic set pieces, and unexpectedly tender family drama, anchored by McBride's willingness to put himself at the center of the satire. Expectations for a memorable conclusion to one of HBO's most idiosyncratic comedies are high.
Overview
Why this shows page exists
The fourth and final season of The Righteous Gemstones aired as Danny McBride's send-off for the Gemstone family. Finale rolled into spinoff development.
Why it matters
It closes one of HBO's most ambitious and distinctive satirical comedies at the height of its creative ambition.
The details
Key highlights
- Venue
- HBO cable network and Max streaming in spring 2026
- Format
- Episodic half-hour dark comedy, approximately nine final episodes
- Headliner
- Danny McBride, John Goodman, Adam DeVine, and Edi Patterson
- Audience
- HBO comedy viewers, fans of McBride's prior series, and satire enthusiasts
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