The Four Seasons trailer breakdown hints at what to expect from the upcoming comedy series by Tina Fey

Netflix’s newly dropped trailer for The Four Seasons teases not only a renewal of an old and iconic story but also a modernized and snappishly comedic take by the streaming platform.

The short trailer gives out exactly what viewers need to satisfy their interest —a preview of old friendships on the threshold of facing mayhem. As the series prepares for its debut on May 1st, 2025, the trailer gives us a taste of the laughter, strain, and unscrambling dynamics that will unwrap across four vacations.

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Tina Fey's modern twist on The Four Seasons

The Four Seasons revolves around a seemingly harmless couples’ getaway that swirls into a year-long emotive uproar.

The show, which takes its inspiration from Alan Alda’s much-loved 1981 film, introduces the viewers to three long-married couples who have spent years building a common history.

Tina Fey leads the cast as she plays the role of Kate. She is cast opposite Will Forte who plays Jack. Other cast/characters include: Nick played by Steve Carell, Anne played by Kerri Kenney-Silver, Danny played by Colman Domingo and Claude played by Marco Calvani.

Just as the group takes off for their ‘calming trip’, one couple out of the blue makes known their plans to call it quits—shocking their tight-knit group.

The trailer craftily avoids disclosing which couple is heading for a split, keeping viewers speculating as to who is to head for a breakup. As the show follows four vacations over a year—each associated with a different season (4 seasons)—the once-stable group and their dynamics start to change, revealing uncertainties, secrets, and built-up frustrations.

What sets Netflix’s The Four Seasons apart from its previous rendition is how it freshens up the show while still leaning toward the original. While the film version focused on heterosexual couples, the Netflix version does not shy away from queer narratives.

The trailer also reveals various comic miss-happenings, bedroom encounters and so much more.

Inside the making of The Four Seasons series

Co-created by Tina Fey, Lang Fisher, and Tracey Wigfield, The Four Seasons doesn't just revisit an old classic—it modernizes it with contemporary themes and styles.

Fey’s collab with Fisher and Wigfield, both of whom she worked with on 30 Rock, promises a combination of hard-hitting humor and emotional depth. Together, the three of them also work their way around the writing process along with producing the show.

The official synopsis reads:

“Six old friends head for a relaxing weekend away only to learn that one couple in the group is about to split up. The three couples, Kate (Tina Fey) and Jack (Will Forte), Nick (Steve Carell) and Anne (Kerri Kenney-Silver), and Danny (Colman Domingo) and Claude (Marco Calvani), are completely upended by the news. Over the course of a year, we follow the friends on four vacations, and watch how this shake-up affects everyone’s dynamic—sending old issues and new bubbling to the surface.”

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With The Four Seasons debuting on Netflix on May 1st, Tina Fey’s newest project is gearing up to be more than just a classic revisit—it’s gearing up to be a crafty, layered exploration of friendship, marriage, and middle-aged revelations.

If the trailer is any hint, viewers could be in for a treat with comedy and evolving relationships being at the core of the series.

Be sure to catch The Four Seasons only on Netflix.