Industry Season 4 Returns to HBO with Bold New Direction and Expanded Scope

10 January 2026 Television

HBO’s Financial Thriller Takes Centre Stage in 2026

Industry Season 4 will premiere on Sunday, January 11, 2026, on HBO. The acclaimed financial drama, created by Mickey Down and Konrad Kay, has evolved from a sleeper hit into one of HBO’s most anticipated series. Season 3 earned a strong audience growth and critical praise, and HBO renewed the series even before the final two episodes aired. The show’s growing popularity reflects its compelling portrayal of the cutthroat world of London finance, filled with ambition, moral complexity, and psychological drama.

A Fresh Chapter Beyond Pierpoint’s Trading Floor

Season 4 has now expanded to a new story direction beyond Pierpoint. Harper Stern and Yasmin Kara-Hanani are now living the lives they once fought to achieve. That success pulls them into a globetrotting power struggle after a fast-rising fintech company shakes up the London financial scene. The upcoming season will consist of eight episodes airing weekly, moving the narrative into new territory whilst maintaining the show’s signature intensity.

The new cast features several popular faces, including Stranger Things star Charlie Heaton. Charlie Heaton joins the cast as financial journalist Jim Dycker alongside Kiernan Shipka as the fearless executive assistant Hayley Clay. Max Minghella also enters as Whitney Halberstram, an enigmatic executive who will play a pivotal role in the season’s central conflict.

Higher Stakes and International Intrigue

Season 4 promises to deliver the show’s most ambitious instalment yet. This will be the show’s most sprawling installment yet, with a scope reaching well beyond the early-season confines of the Pierpoint & Co. London trading floor. The central tension revolves around Harper and Yasmin’s twisted friendship as they navigate their respective relationships and professional ambitions in an increasingly complex financial landscape.

Yasmin will continue navigating her relationship with tech founder Sir Henry Muck. Meanwhile, Harper is drawn into the orbit of Whitney Halberstram, an ambitious and enigmatic executive. This setup ensures that viewers will witness both personal and professional conflicts that push these characters to their limits, maintaining the show’s reputation for examining the psychological toll of high-stakes finance whilst delivering edge-of-your-seat drama.