FX’s ‘Breeders’ To End After 4th Season

By R. Thomas Umstead
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Final season of comedy series to debut July 31

Pictured: (l-r) Daisy Haggard as Ally, Martin Freeman as Paul in FX’s Breeders
Daisy Haggard and Martin Freeman in ‘Breeders.’ (Image credit: Mark Johnson/FX.)

FX will debut the fourth and final season of its parenthood-themed comedy series Breeders on July 31.

The 10-episode fourth season will bring back series stars Martin Freeman and Daisy Haggard as troubled married couple Paul and Ally, who struggle to navigate the ups and downs of marriage and parenthood. The fourth season picks up five years after the end of season three, with Paul and Ally on the verge of splitting up while dealing with family-altering challenges brought by their children, according to the network.

Breeders also stars Alun Armstrong, Joanna Bacon, Oscar Kennedy and Zoe Athena.  

The series is executive produced by Freeman, Simon Blackwell, Chris Addison, Jon Thoday, Richard Allen-Turner, Rob Aslett, David Martin, Toby Welch and Michael Eiggs.  

FX will debut the two episodes on July 31, with new episodes available each subsequent week, according to the network.

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.