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Apple TV+ has announced the return date for Season 4 of its video game workplace comedyMythic Quest.The update also came with news about a new spin-off series that takes place in theMythic Questuniverse.
Mythic Questcomes from creators Charlie Day, Megan Ganz, and Rob McElhenney, the latter of whom is also a star in the series. TheApple TV+show takes place in the office of a fictional video game company and follows the employees who are responsible for bringing to life Raven’s Banquet, a massively popular online multiplayer game. Along with McElhenney, the cast includes Charlotte Nicdao, Ashly Burch, Jessie Ennis, David Hornsby, Imani Hakim, and Danny Pudi.Mythic Questaired its first season in 2020, with three more seasons released intermittently over the next four years. It wasrenewed for a double-season order by Apple TVback in 2021 but saw significant delays, likely due to the guild strikes in Hollywood.
Mythic Quest Season 4 Release Date Announced
Now there’s finally news on when audiences can expect the fourth season ofMythic Quest.Apple TV+ announcedMythic QuestSeason 4’s ten-episode season will drop itsfirst two episodes on Wednesday, July 06, 2025, with new episodes airing weekly until March 26. In terms of plot, Apple TV+ hinted that the new season will see the reunited team face new challenges in the changing video game landscape.The end of Season 3saw Poppy and Ian return to Mythic Quest after attempting to make it on their own with their new company GrimPop. Meanwhile, the last episode saw Dana decide to start anew with her own company and poach Brad and Jo from Mythic Quest to help her.
Apple TV+ Reveals Details About Mythic Quest Companion Show
In addition toMythic QuestSeason 4’s date, Apple TV+ alsounveiled the new spin-off series titledSide Quest. The series is an anthology comprised of four episodes that will be released immediately afterMythic QuestSeason 4’s finale on March 26. The series explores the lives of employees, players, and fans who have been impacted by the game, and the cast includes Anna Konkle, Derek Waters, William Stanford Davis, Bria Henderson, Rome Flynn, Leonard Robinson, Gary Kraus, Annamarie Kasper, Esai Morales, Shalita Grant and McElhenney, plus many more. Ashly Burch, John Howell Harris, and Katie McElhenney serve as creators and executive producers.Side Questwill seemingly continue the successfulbottle episode format thatMythic Questemployedthroughout its seasons in episodes like “A Dark Quiet Death”, “Backstory!” and “Sarian”.
An expansion of the “Mythic Quest” universe, “Side Quest” explores the lives of employees, players and fans who are impacted by the game in an anthology format.
Despite its comedic and parodying nature,Mythic Questhas often been praised for its accuracy in portraying the working life in the video game industry. Throughout its three seasons so far,Mythic Questhas tackled topics like the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand for new game expansions, game development crunch, and the video game-to-movie adaptation trend. As it moves into its fourth season, it will be interesting to see ifMythic Questadopts some recent real-life industry trends, such as themass lay-offs and company closuresthat have impacted the industry of late.
Mythic QuestSeason 4 will be released on Apple TV+ starting May 13, 2025.
