The Four Seasons- Season 2 (review)

Published by Mason Oldridge, 17 June 2026

The comedy drama led by Tina Fey returns following last season’s cliffhanger.

In Spring, the group gathers to spread Nick’s ashes, in Summer, they hit the beach, in Autumn, they head to Anne’s for Thanksgiving and in Winter, everyone visits Danny and Claude’s new home in Italy for Christmas. Throughout, Jack struggles to come to terms with Nick’s death, putting a strain on his marriage with Kate, Danny and Claude discuss having children again and Anne reluctantly attempts to enter a new chapter in her life after throwing herself into helping Ginny with the new baby.

As with the first season, the drama stems from grown adults arguing over things that people in long-term marriages should be mature enough to not even bat an eyelid over, once again proving the characters to be oversensitive and not in healthy relationships at all. Kate is spoken to awfully by both her husband Jack (who is annoyingly weedy) and best friend Danny (who is rudely sarcastic). Furthermore, Anne continues to be boring and miserable, seeming much older than the rest of the gang and therefore unlikely to attract the younger Mark Brett. Additionally, it is even more ridiculous that she strikes up a companionship with Ginny given their complicated connection tied by Nick; it appears Ginny is still the only likeable character. Things only get worse when Kate reveals her dark thoughts during the marathon. Generally, a series that focuses on a group of friends will make audiences wish they were part of the friendship group, but not this one.

However, the season does something different this time in that the second Autumn episode is actually a flashback to their Autumn trip during covid, with Steve Carrell returning as Nick, which allows us to delve into their recent pasts.

On another more positive note, the season showcases the stunning city of Trento in all its glory.

The comedy is minimal, though there are a few glimpses, most notably when Danny’s aunt gets hand sanitiser in her hair due to unknowingly sitting under the automatic dispenser.

The ending doesn’t deliver a shocking twist this time, but more of a slight meander in the expected narrative as Anne stays on in Italy and meets a potential new suitor (guest star David Tennant).

The series may be easy-watching and offer up a range of different landscapes due to its interesting premise, but what we are ultimately left with is a group of unlikeable characters that are immature for middle age.

6/10