Locke and Key Season 4 Release Date, Cast & Renewal

After finishing watching 8 episodes of the 3rd season, many viewers must be baffled whether there will be Locke and Key Season 4 or not. Superhero movies are all the rage right now, leading to a boom in comic book adaptations. Netflix has jumped on this bandwagon and is often doing better than Marvel. With shows like Locke & Key, inspired by dark comic book stories, they’re bringing something new and fresh to the table that we haven’t seen before in superhero movies. So expect a spinoff instead of Locke and Key Season 4.    

About Locke and Key TV Series

The Locke and Key TV series is an American supernatural horror drama television series developed by Carlton Cuse, Meredith Averill, and Aron Eli Coleite, based on the IDW Publishing comic book series of the same name by Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez. The series follows the lives of the Locke family after the murder of their father, Rendell Locke, as they move to his ancestral home in Massachusetts and discover that it is full of magical keys that may be connected to their father’s death.

“Locke & Key” is executive produced by Carlton Cuse, Meredith Averill, Aron Eli Coleite, and Joe Hill. IDW Entertainment and Genre Arts produce the series.

The series was originally set to air on Fox but was later picked up by Hulu after Fox passed on it. It premiered on February 7, 2020. The series has been well received by critics, with particular praise for its atmosphere, acting, and writing. On March 31, 2020, Hulu renewed the series for a second season.

“Locke & Key” follows the Locke family after the murder of their father, Rendell Locke. They move to his ancestral home in Massachusetts and discover that it is full of magical keys that may be connected to their father’s death. The series is based on the IDW Publishing comic book series by Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez.

The series was originally set to air on Fox but was later picked up by Hulu after Fox passed on it. It premiered on February 7, 2020. The series has been well received by critics, with particular praise for its atmosphere, acting, and writing.

On March 31, 2020, Hulu renewed the series for a second season. The third season was announced to be the final one of this series. It indicates that Locke and Key Season 4 won’t be there for viewers.

Name of the Series	Locke and Key Season 4
Genre	Fantasy Drama/Supernatural Horror
Number of Seasons	3
Total Episodes	28
Original Network	Netflix
Country of Origin	USA
Locke and Key Season 4 Status	Canceled

Locke and Key Season 4 Release Status

Locke & Key has been both popular and critically acclaimed. Its critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes stands at 74%. However, this is the end of Locke & Key season 3. In an official statement, showrunners Carlton Cuse and Meredith Averill explained that they feel three seasons is the ideal length to bring the story of the Locke family and their Keyhouse adventures to a satisfying conclusion. This means viewers can expect a logical wrap up at the end of the 3rd and not to continue the Locke and Key Season 4 any further.

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Why Netflix Isn’t Releasing Locke & Key Season 4

Season 3 destroys the keys from season 2, meaning the story has ended. The Loches have learned, once again, how harmful these keys could be if they were to fall into someone with malicious intent. By destroying them, it safeguards reality from demonic entities. But, that doesn’t mean there won’t be a spinoff. 

If we’re being honest, this story couldn’t last forever; one of the things that made Locke & Key so special was its young cast. But as time goes on, the actors are aging, and it’s becoming more difficult to suspend our disbelief. That’s the reason you won’t be seeing Locke and Key Season 4 cast anymore.

It’s somewhat of a given that every comic book adaptation has a main idea at its core that can never be deviated from. In terms of Locke & Key, the countdown was always ticking because youthful innocence is integral to the show.

It’s Not the First time Netflix has cancelled a show

Netflix has a history of cancelling shows after three seasons, which is likely because the show doesn’t perform well against one of Netflix’s key metrics: bringing in new subscribers. It’s doubtful that Locke & Key season 3 brought in any new subscribers, but viewership was good enough for Netflix to continue the show for another season so that the story could end.

While some Netflix Originals, such as Stranger Things and The Crown, have been breakout hits lasting more than three seasons, most only last one or two. Locke & Key is one of the best Netflix offers, but it doesn’t have enough mass appeal to be among those rare Titles.

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Will there be a Spinoff or Movie for Locke and Key Season 4 Replacement?

There’s no denying that it would be difficult to adapt Locke and Key Season 4 for the big screen, given how long and complicated the story is. However, there’s still plenty of material to work with if plans for a movie or reboot come to fruition.

IDW Publishing and DC came together in 2021 to create a crossover between The Sandman and Locke & Key, titled Locke & Key/Sandman: Hell and Gone. Joe Hill (writer of Locke & Key) and artist Gabriel Rodriguez worked on the project with Neil Gaiman’s blessing. The plot involves one of the Locales ancestors being connected to Roderick Burgess, who kept Morpheus prisoner for most of the 1900s.

While a full-blown crossover onscreen might not be possible, season one of The Sandman included a surprising number of links to the wider DC universe, so it wouldn’t be much of a stretch to sneak some Locke and Key Season 4 Easter eggs in, too.

During an interview with Entertainment Weekly about the original crossover, Rodriguez joked that his and Hill’s season two cameo should be expanded into its own series as well:

The TV creators found a way to do things differently than in the comic, which breathed new life into it while also giving readers of the comics surprises. They did this all while introducing two smoking-hot paramedics that have people begging for them to get their own show.

Although there are no immediate plans for Locke and Key Season 4 trailer or a spinoff show or movie, it’s always possible that the franchise could be rebooted in the future. IDW editor Chris Ryall has pointed out that “it’s impressive how Joe and Gabriel keep finding new ways to expand the scope and breadth of Locke & Key.” So as the franchise continues to grow, we’ll likely see a brand-new adaptation of the story at some point down the line.