The epic journey comes to an end in Snowpiercer season 4. AMC, the home of The Walking Dead franchise, Interview with the Vampire, Orphan Black: Echoes and Monsieur Spade, picked up the first seasons of the sci-fi epic and ordered a fourth and final season to allow the journey to play out for fans.
Snowpiercer, the story of a perpetually moving train circling the earth with the last remaining humans onboard is based on a graphic novel series from Jacques Lob and Jean-Marc Rochette, as well as a movie from Parasite director Bong Joon Ho.
The series originally aired on TNT. The network ordered a fourth and final season, but parent company Warner Bros. Discovery shocked fans with the decision not to release the already produced final season in a cost-cutting movie. Fortunately, unlike the Batgirl movie that was shelved at WBD and will never have a chance to be seen, Snowpiercer's producers were able to shop around for a new home and AMC was quick to offer one.
The first three seasons will be available on AMC Plus in June, ahead of the final season's July premiere.
Here's everything we know about Snowpiercer season 4.
Snowpiercer season 4 at San Diego Comic-Con
What to Watch was at San Diego Comic-Con 2024 when executive producer Christoph Scwrewe noted that Snowpiercer, "a show about survival...survives," referencing the show's abrupt cancellation and resurrection.
Showrunner Paul Zbyszewski noted that in wrapping up the show, the goal was to reveal what the future holds for the passengers. "Season 4 is the future," he said.
How to watch Snowpiercer season 4
Snowpiercer season 4 premiered Sunday, July 21. The series is available to stream on on AMC and AMC Plus.
We don't have a premiere date for UK viewers yet but as soon as a date is announced we'll have it for you right here.
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Snowpiercer season 4 episode guide
Snowpiercer season 4 episode 1: "Snakes in the Garden"
"Nine months after Snowpiercer and Big Alice parted ways, Till (Mickey Sumner) and Ben (Iddo Goldberg) encounter unforeseen enemies when Melanie (Jennifer Connelly) sends them off the train on a reconnaissance mission. Meanwhile, the residents of New Eden face uncertain times and unknown adversaries, compelling them to further confront the complexities of their new reality."
Snowpiercer season 4 episode 2: "The Sting of Survival"
"Milius and his Animal Squad storm the train; Melanie realises something is wrong and shuts the vault doors to the engine; when Ben's life is threatened, Melanie surrenders the engine."
Snowpiercer season 4 episode 3: "Life Source"
"Layton demands to use Big Alice to rescue Liana; Ruth, now mayor of New Eden, refuses because it's the town's power supply; Layton makes Javi jury-rig a solution, giving them three weeks of electricity."
Snowpiercer season 4 episode 4: "North Star"
"Big Alice catches up to Snowpiercer; Milius radios them, inviting Layton over; sensing a trap, Layton and Josie sneak onto Snowpiercer; Nima is worried Layton will be gassed and attempts to disarm the Greenhouse Car."
Snowpiercer season 4 episode 5: "The Engineer"
"Layton hears the deal: Liana for Big Alice; he agrees and the trains dock at the silo; while Layton, Ben, Till, Ruth, and Alex stew in a holding room, Josie is taken to Headwood; Milius introduces his partner in crime: Wilford."
Snowpiercer season 4 episode 6: "Bell the Cat"
"Nima needs more samples for his experiments, so Milius sends Wilford and the soldiers to collect; privately, Milius tells Wolf to kill Wilford; Layton wakes up on an abandoned floor and is approached by humans with toxic gas scars."
Snowpiercer season 4 episode 7: "A Moth to a Flame"
"Layton learns who was responsible for the experiments on Josie and Liana, before also finding out who froze the world; Big Alice approaches New Eden but can't cross the boobytrapped bridge."
Snowpiercer season 4 episode 8: "By Weeping Cross"
"Big Alice pulls into New Eden; Layton, Josie, and Liana sit stranded in the middle of nowhere, freezing to death, when a masked soldier appears; Alex finds herself in danger."
Snowpiercer season 4 episode 9: "Dominant Traits"
"Alex sabotages the track switch computer and, with Layton's help, escapes to town hall; Till gets the drop on Ace and uses his sniper rifle to save Layton and Alex from Rat; Melanie reveals the identity of Alex's biological father."
Snowpiercer season 4 episode 10: "Last Stop"
"Nima heads for Snowpiercer; Layton and the Tailies fight their way uptrain when Ruth is captured; Nima tries to cut a deal and runs to the rocket control room to initiate the launch sequence."
Snowpiercer season 4 premise
Here's what AMC says about the premise of Snowpiercer season 4:
"Set more than seven years after the world has become a frozen wasteland, Snowpiercer centers on the remnants of humanity who inhabit a perpetually moving train, with 1,001 cars, that circles the globe. Class warfare, social injustice and the politics of survival play out in this riveting television adaptation based on the graphic novel series by Jacques Lob and Jean-Marc Rochette, and the film from Oscar-winner Bong Joon Ho (Parasite).
"The action-packed finale of season three left a split of the train with Melanie Cavill (Jennifer Connelly) leading the Eternal Engine and those passengers who chose to stay aboard Snowpiercer for relative safety, and Andre Layton (Daveed Diggs) leading the others on Big Alice who chose to adventure to the unknown, outside world of New Eden."
Snowpiercer season 4 cast
Here are the main members of the Snowpiercer cast that are returning for season 4:
- Jennifer Connelly (A Beautiful Mind) as Melanie Cavill
- Daveed Diggs (Hamilton) as Andre Layton
- Sean Bean (Game of Thrones) as Joseph
- Rowan Blanchard (Spy Kids 4: All the Time in the World) as Alexandra
- Alison Wright (The Accountant) as Ruth
- Mickey Sumner (Frances Ha) as Bess
- Iddo Goldberg (Peaky Blinders) as Bennett
- Katie McGuinness (Roots) as Josie
- Lena Hall (Becks) as Miss Audrey
- Sam Otto (The State) as John
- Chelsea Harris (Designated Survivor) as Sykes
- Mike O'Malley (Meet Dave) as Sam
- Roberto Urbina (Che: Part One) as Javier
- Sheila Vand (A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night) as Zarah
Joining the cast in season 4 are Clark Gregg (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., The Avengers, Thor) and Tony Award-winner Michael Aronov (The Drop, The Americans, Operation Finale).
Snowpiercer season 4 trailer
Take a look at the Snowpiercer season 4 trailer below:
