The Righteous Gemstones — the HBO original series about a world famous (and quite dysfunctional) televangelist family — is nearly back for its fourth season. It’s also the final season of the show, which means, the end of the Gemstone saga is finally at hand.
In every season, the series has delved deep into the world of megachurches and explored the bizarre underbelly underneath the veneer. In the process, the show has mined the history of the Gemstone family along with the unit’s troubled past and present conflicts. Greed, lies and murder only begin to cover it with this group.
During the press conference for the new episodes, Danny McBride (who created the series and is also a writer, executive producer and the program’s star) discussed the recurring ideas in season four.
“When I started writing the season, I wasn’t sure if I was going to finish the show or not, but I started to notice getting these ideas,” he said. “So many themes and story lines were about inclusion and about moving forward, about moving on, that it, really, to me, creatively, became apparent that that was the story that we’re telling.”
McBride continued: “The story is about a lot of things, but the track of the arc that I sort of followed through all four (seasons) is really about grief. It’s about losing people and turning to family and figuring out what’s next.”
Starring alongside McBride are Adam Devine, John Goodman, Edi Patterson, Cassidy Freeman, Tim Baltz, Tony Cavalero, Greg Alan Williams, Skyler Gisondo, Walton Goggins, Jennifer Nettles, Megan Mullally and Seann William Scott, among many others.
Read on to learn how to watch the fourth and final season of The Righteous Gemstones and how using a VPN may enhance your viewing experience.
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When to watch The Righteous Gemstones season 4 on Max
The nine-episode, fourth and final season of The Righteous Gemstones will premiere Sunday, March 9 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and Max. The remaining eight episodes will drop each Sunday until the series finale drops on May 4.
If you’re interested in streaming The Righteous Gemstones, getting Max would be your next step. Subscriptions cost $10 per month (with ads) or $17 per month (ad-free). Want to watch in 4K? The Ultimate plan offers that feature and costs $21 per month. There’s also the Hulu, Disney Plus and Max megabundle to consider. The ad-based bundle comes with a $17 monthly price tag, while the ad-free version costs $30 monthly.
How to watch The Righteous Gemstones season 4 with a VPN
Perhaps you’re traveling abroad and want to stream The Righteous Gemstones on Max while away from home. With a VPN, you can virtually change your location on your phone, tablet or laptop to access the movie from anywhere in the world.
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Follow the VPN provider’s instructions for installation and choose a country where your title of choice will be streaming on Max. Before opening the streaming app, ensure you’re connected to your VPN using your selected region. If you want to stream The Righteous Gemstones on multiple devices, you may need to configure each to ensure you’re signed in. Go to settings and check your network connections to verify you’re logged in and connected to your VPN account. Now, you’re ready to open the service to stream.
If you encounter streaming issues, first make sure your VPN is up and running on its encrypted IP address. Then, double-check that you’ve followed installation instructions correctly and picked the right geographical area for viewing. If you still encounter connection problems, you may need to reboot your device. Close all apps and windows, restart your device and connect to your VPN first. Note that some streaming services have restrictions on VPN access.
