It won’t be too long a wait for The Diplomat Season 4. Netflix shared an update on the Emmy-nominated drama’s upcoming season on January 7 as part of its 2026 programming slate, confirming that the new season will come out this year.
The Diplomat stars Keri Russell and Rufus Sewell as a married couple with immense political power, Kate and Hal Wyler. Kate is the U.K. Ambassador, but she added Second Lady to her resume in Season 3 after Hal, also a former ambassador, unexpectedly became vice president of the United States, a job he was trying to snag for Kate in every season prior. Kate and Hal navigate how their relationship has a real-world impact, and how the high-stakes pressures of their careers both make and break their marriage, throughout the series.
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