Mayor of Kingstown: Season 4 Finale Approaches as Renner Confirms Series End with Season 5
Introduction: A Crime Drama Reaching Its Climax
Mayor of Kingstown’s fourth season premiered on October 26, 2025, bringing viewers back to the gritty world of Kingstown, Michigan, where corruption and violence reign supreme. The Taylor Sheridan-created series starring Jeremy Renner has become increasingly relevant as it explores themes of institutional corruption, power dynamics, and the American prison-industrial complex. The current season is sitting at a solid 76% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, comfortably outperforming its three previous seasons, marking a creative resurgence for the Paramount+ drama.
Season 4 Developments and Finale Details
Mayor of Kingstown season 4 finale, titled Belly of the Beast, is set to air on December 28, 2025. Season 4 has 10 episodes, with nine episodes released so far. The current season has intensified the stakes for Mike McLusky, played by Renner, as he navigates escalating gang warfare and attempts to free his brother Kyle from prison while maintaining a fragile peace in the prison town.
Recent episodes have seen Mike targeting Frank Moses, the King of Detroit, in a strategic move that could restore order to Kingstown. The season has introduced new characters and conflicts while maintaining the show’s signature tension and moral ambiguity that has captivated audiences.
Major Announcement: Series Ending with Season 5
In significant news for fans, Jeremy Renner confirmed Mayor of Kingstown Season 5 is coming, with a two-season plan to end the series. Renner confirmed Season 5 at Florida Supercon, saying he’s signing on for two more seasons after wrapping Season 4, the second since his 2023 accident. Renner revealed a two-season arc (4 and 5) to ‘finish it off’ with a ‘cool end,’ shorter than Taylor Sheridan’s original seven-season vision.
Conclusion: A Deliberate Ending for a Powerful Story
The decision to conclude Mayor of Kingstown with Season 5 represents a deliberate creative choice rather than cancellation. By condensing Sheridan’s original seven-season vision into five, the show avoids unnecessary filler while delivering a focused, impactful conclusion to Mike McLusky’s story. While no official date has been announced yet, Season 5 is expected in late 2025 or early 2026 on Paramount+. For viewers invested in this dark exploration of America’s criminal justice system, the upcoming finale and final season promise a satisfying conclusion to one of television’s most unflinching crime dramas. The series’ willingness to end on its own terms ensures its legacy as a pointed examination of institutional corruption and moral compromise.