Max has officially released the first trailer for the season of The Righteous Gemstones. The hit dark comedy, created by Danny McBride, has been a standout for HBO since its debut in 2019, following the scandalous lives of a powerful televangelist family as they expand their megachurch empire. With McBride leading as the son of the wealthy Gemstones pastor, the Righteous Gemstones cast boasts a star-studded cast including Adam DeVine, Edi Patterson, Walton Goggins, and John Goodman as the Gemstones benefactor and patriarch. The Righteous Gemstones season 4 is set to premiere March 9, 2025.

Now, Max has unveiled the latest Righteous Gemstones season 4 trailer. The teaser reveals two major developments for the final season—Uncle Baby Billy (Walton Goggins) is working to get his Teen Jesus TV series off the ground, while Eli Gemstone (John Goodman) is drowning his sorrows on a yacht in retirement from church leadership. Watch the full trailer below:

What Righteous Gemstones Season 4 Trailer Means

A Megachurch Meltdown In The Making

The Righteous Gemstones season 4 teaser confirms that Uncle Baby Billy’s latest scheme involves producing a TV show about a teenage Jesus ("Teenjus? Jeen?") as another absurd attempt in his long-running pursuit to profit from faith-based entertainment. Following Baby Billy’s Bible Bonkers, his Teen Jesus movies is yet another ridiculous but oddly fitting grift, perfectly continuing The Righteous Gemstones’ satirical take on televangelism and the commercialization of Western religion.

Meanwhile, Eli Gemstone—once the powerful and respected head of the family—is seen aimlessly drinking on a yacht, signaling that his retirement is not going smoothly. With Eli stepping away from leadership, the Gemstone children—Jesse (Danny McBride), Judy (Edi Patterson), and Kelvin (Adam DeVine)—are left to fight for control. Given their history of incompetence and unchecked egos, season 4 sets up a power struggle that could send the family’s empire into chaos.

The announcement that season 4 will conclude Danny McBride's HBO series came as a surprise to many fans, as The Righteous Gemstones has become one of the platform's most beloved comedies. While it was poised to sur McBride’s previous HBO comedies—Eastbound & Down and Vice Principals—as his longest-running show, the decision was made to end after season 4. Its ending is nonetheless God-ordained, as McBride so pointedly said, "The Lord spoke to me and said it’s time to wrap this sucker up."

Our Take On The Righteous Gemstones Final Season

Faith, Family, & Absolute Chaos

The final season of The Righteous Gemstones looks like a perfect sendoff—full of chaos, satire, and the Gemstones' signature brand of dysfunction. Uncle Baby Billy’s Teen Jesus project and Eli’s downward spiral ensures the final season of the beloved comedy will not be without its constant bickering and heartfelt drama. Ending at season 4 allows the show to bow out on a golden high note. With HBO’s best comedy delivering one last holy mess, fans can expect a finale packed with outrageous schemes and the dark humor that makes The Righteous Gemstones a binge-able standout.

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