Trying season 4 sees the feel-good Apple TV Plus comedy returning after almost two years away from our screens.
Once again, this heartwarming show — one of the best comedies on TV, in our opinion — charts the next stage in Nikki and Jason's journey as adoptive parents... six years on from where we last left them.
Yes, when Apple revealed our first look at the new series, they confirmed the next chapter takes place after a six-year time jump. And whilst Nikki and Jason have finally built the family they always wanted, they've got to deal with a new challenge: parenting teenagers.
Here's what you need to know about Trying season, including the confirmed cast list and an episode guide to what's happened so far in the series.
Trying season 4 release date
Trying season 4 landed on Apple TV Plus on Wednesday, May 22, with a two-episode premiere.
New episodes land on Apple TV Plus each week through to the series finale on Wednesday, July 3. Episode 4, "Road Trip", will be available to stream from Wednesday, June 5.
Looking for more to watch between now and then? Check out our picks for the best Apple TV Plus shows for more streaming recommendations.
Trying season 4 plot
When Apple released the first-look images for the new series, they teased that Nikki and Jason face their biggest challenge yet in the new series: teenagers.
As we mentioned above, Trying season 4 is set six years after the previous installment. Our favorite couple has successfully managed to build the family they always dreamed of having, but now their two children have grown up, and parenting teenagers is a whole other ball game.
The full synopsis reads: "In this exciting new season, we fast-forward six years to discover that Nikki (Smith) and Jason (Spall) are experienced adopters who have built a lovely little nuclear family, enriched by an extraordinary support network.
"However, as their teenage daughter Princess (Scarlett Rayner), starts to yearn for a connection with her birth mother, Nikki and Jason find themselves confronted with the ultimate test of their parenting skills."
Trying season 4 cast
As that synopsis reveals, there's been a few changes to the cast this time around.
Rafe Spall and Esther Smith are obviously back in the driving seat as the main stars, Jason and Nikki. But with the time jump, there's been a change to the younger cast.
Scarlett Rayner and Cooper Turner are now playing their two adopted children, Princess and Tyler. They've replaced Eden Togwell and Mickey McAnulty, who played the two kids in seasons 2 and 3. The new stars can be seen in the two first-look images which Apple has released from season 4.
In addition, we know that Sian Brooke (Blue Lights) is due to return as Nikki's sister, Karen, with Darren Boyd (The Outlaws) also reprising the role of Scott, her husband.
Trying season 4 episode guide
Below, you can find Apple TV Plus' short summaries for each episode of Trying season 4 so far:
- "The Send-Off": A loss brings the family together — and also threatens to tear it apart.
- "Ghosting": Nikki's impulsiveness sparks an unexpected night out with Jason and a mystery man.
- "Murder at Slaughterbridge Manor": A family party leads to a life-changing decision for the birthday boy.
- "Road Trip": On a mission to help Tyler fit in, Jason starts a junior soccer team. Nikki, Karen and Princess travel to Brighton — and one of them has a secret.
Is there a trailer?
The official Trying season 4 trailer dropped on April 23, and shows that nothing has gotten easier for Nikki and Jason since they adopted their two kids all those years ago. There are more challenges on the way: Princess is feeling a little distant and wants to find her birth mother, so she can ask her some big questions. Here it is:
