Breeders, the comedy series that explores the challenges of modern parenting, has been renewed for a fourth season by FX; it was announced today by Nick Grad, President of Original Programming, FX Entertainment.
The series, starring Martin Freeman and Daisy Haggard, concluded its third season on FX this week, and all seasons are available to stream on Hulu. Breeders will soon be available on Star+ in Latin America and Disney+ under the Star banner in all other territories.
“Breeders has given us the special opportunity to watch the ‘Worsley’ family grow with each season, and FX is thrilled to order a fourth season that will bring the next chapter of this hilarious yet brutally honest take on being a parent in today’s world,” said Grad.
“Our thanks to creators Simon Blackwell, Chris Addison, and Martin Freeman, the entire creative team, Daisy and the cast, the crew, and everyone at Avalon, FX Productions and Sky. Their efforts are what guide and sustain Breeders, and we are happy to be part of that extended family.”
The series was commissioned by Jon Mountague, Director of Comedy at Sky Studios, and Tilusha Ghelani, Commissioning Editor at Sky Studios, for Zai Bennett, Managing Director of Content, Sky UK, and Nick Grad, President of Original Programming at FX Entertainment.
In Season 3, which concluded this week on FX and is available to stream on Hulu, Breeders continues its bitter-sweet look at the struggles of modern parenthood, starting just days after Season 2 ended, as the Worsley family reels from teenaged Luke (Alex Eastwood) punching his dad, Paul (Martin Freeman).
Paul has moved out and is staying at his mother-in-law Leah’s (Stella Gonet) house. He should be lonely, but actually, the simpler life has its appeal.
Eventually, though, amends with Luke must be made. Meanwhile, Ally (Daisy Haggard) has her own problems – with work, with her early menopause, and with her increasingly strained relationship with her newly adolescent daughter, Ava (Eve Prenelle).
Gallows humor and large glasses of wine only go so far in quelling the angst…
Breeders is produced by Avalon and FX Productions for FX and Sky. Academy Award nominee and double Emmy Award-winner Simon Blackwell is the showrunner.
Breeders was created by Blackwell, double Emmy Award and Directors Guild of America Award winner Chris Addison, and Emmy and BAFTA-winning Martin Freeman, who also stars alongside Daisy Haggard, who received a BAFTA nomination for her role in the show last year.
The executive producers are Blackwell, Addison, Freeman, Richard Allen-Turner, Rob Aslett, David Martin, Jon Thoday, Toby Welch, and Michael Wiggs.
Mirko Parlevliet has been reporting on the entertainment industry since 1998 and founded Vital Thrills in 2018 to cover the latest news on streaming, movies, TV, and video games.