After giving fans the runaround for 22 months โ and dropping a first look trailer that betrayed very little less than a month ago โ Netflix has finally locked in a release date for Ozark season 4. Kicking off the new year in explosive fashion, Part I of the crime dramaโs โsupersizedโ final instalment is now scheduled to arrive on January 21st of 2022.
โA supersized season means supersized problems for the Byrdesโฆ Iโm excited to end with a bang,โ says series lead, director, and executive producer Jason Bateman; which is borderline hilarious considering how the stakes have consistently been raised for the Byrdes throughout Ozarkโs entire run with virtually no ceiling.
โWeโre so happy Netflix recognized the importance of giving Ozark more time to end the Byrdesโ saga right,โ says co-creator Chris Mundy, directly referencing the upcoming 14-episode run (split into seven-episode deliveries) as opposed to the usual 10.
โItโs been such a great adventure for all of us โ both on-screen and off โ so weโre thrilled to get the chance to bring it home in the most fulfilling way possible.โ
As a refresher, in keeping with tradition, Ozark season 3 concluded on yet another tense note. Mexican cartel leader Omar Navarro (Felix Solis) requested Marty (Jason Bateman) and Wendy Byrde (Laura Linney) attend his sonโs second baptism with attorney Helen Pierce (Janet McTeer) in tow.
Upon their arrival, Navarro orders the latterโs execution by the hand of her own bodyguard/enforcer, Nelson (Nelson Bonilla). Like any good villain, thatโs when Navarro turns to Mr and Mrs Byrde, affirming this is simply the beginning of increased co-operation between the three parties. And it becomes very clear refusal isnโt exactly on the cards.
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The first look teaser which premiered at the recent Netflix Tudum fan event ostensibly picks up immediately after with Batemanโs Marty and Linneyโs Wendy noticeably shaken, cleaning the blood and other chunks of dearly departed Helen from their hair/face/clothing. Itโs just enough to pique your interest but nowhere near enough to satisfy any sort of curiosity.
Similarly, the latest trailer features nothing more than overhead shots of Ozark itself with rather ominous narration, before revealing a closing shot of Batemanโs Marty and Linneyโs Wendy walking out into Navarroโs party โ cleaned, dressed, and ready to go. Not much else is clear, apart from the fact season 4 will mark a definite end to the Byrdeโs transition from an otherwise regular suburban Chicago family to a full-blown criminal enterprise.
Once again, Netflixโs Ozark season 4 has a confirmed release date of January 21st of 2022 โ check out the teaser trailer above + first look below.
