It’s been 6 years ago since ABC released Designated Survivor Season 3, and fans of the action series are wondering when is Designated Survivor Season 4 coming out on ABC?
ABC has officially cancelled Designated Survivor. There will be no season 4.
Below, we have collected everything you need to know about the potential new season, from the plot and casting details to news updates.
Designated Survivor is a action TV show created by David Guggenheim and is produced by Genre Films, ABC Studios and Entertainment 360. The show stars Kiefer Sutherland, Adan Canto, Italia Ricci and Kal Penn.
There are three, seasons of Designated Survivor available to watch on ABC. On September 21, 2016, ABC premiered the first season. The television series has around 53 episodes spread across three seasons. The episodes used to come out on Fridays. The show has a 7.5 rating amongst the viewers.
Designated Survivor is rated TV-14, which means it's aimed at a teen and adult audience.
Designated Survivor Season 4 Release Date
It has been 6 years ago since the last season premiered on ABC. There are no plans for another season.
→ How many seasons of Designated Survivor? There are four seasons in total.
→ Was Designated Survivor cancelled? Yes. ABC has officially cancelled the series.
→ Will there be another season of Designated Survivor? As of October 2025, season 4 has not been scheduled. However, we can never be certain. If you’d like to be notified as soon as something changes, sign up below for updates.
Our team uses publicly available data from sources such as IMDb, Tonights.TV, and TV Guide to ensure that release date information is accurate. If you find an error or have fresh details about the upcoming season, please get in touch with us.
Designated Survivor Cast
Here are the main characters and stars of Designated Survivor:
- Kiefer Sutherland plays as Tom Kirkman
- Maggie Q plays as Hannah Wells
- Kal Penn plays as Seth Wright
Show Information
The current status of Designated Survivor season 4 is listed below as we continue to watch the news to keep you informed. For additional information, go to the Designated Survivor website and IMDb page.
| Show Name | Designated Survivor |
| Season | 4 |
| Release Date | CANCELLED |
| Network | ABC |
| Genre | Action |
| Parental Rating | TV-14 |
Useful links
→ Watch Designated Survivor video trailers
→ Where to buy Designated Survivor on DVD?
→ View popularity of Designated Survivor in the US
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