Based on the fourth novel in the Neapolitan Novels series by Elena Ferrante, My Brilliant Friend season 4 is scheduled for release on HBO on September 9, 2024, and on Rai 1 on November 11, 2024. The upcoming season will be the show's last and will consist of ten episodes.The events of this season will pick up from the previous one, which saw significant changes in Lenù and Lila's lives. In My Brilliant Friend season 4, Lenù, who left Naples, became an established writer, and got married, is expected to return. Lila, on the other hand, is anticipated to become more involved with the local Neapolitan mob, the Camorra.Lenù and Lila's lives are not the only things undergoing drastic changes this season; their appearances will also change. As reported by Vanity Fair, Alba Rohrwacher and Irene Maiorino will take on the roles of Lenù and Lila, respectively, replacing Margherita Mazzucco and Gaia Girace, who played the characters in the first three seasons.Episode-wise release schedule for My Brilliant Friend season 4 View this post on Instagram Instagram PostAs mentioned, My Brilliant Friend season 4 will consist of ten episodes. One episode will air on HBO every Monday starting September 9, 2024, with the final episode airing on November 11, 2024. Details about the release dates of each episode are provided in the table below.Episode NumberEpisode TitleDate of airing1The SeparationSeptember 9, 20242The DispersionSeptember 16, 20243CompromisesSeptember 23, 20244To Be AnnouncedSeptember 30, 20245To Be AnnouncedOctober 7, 20246To Be AnnouncedOctober 14, 20247To Be AnnouncedOctober 21, 20248 To Be Announced October 28, 20249 To Be Announced November 4, 202410To Be Announced November 11, 2024Who is in the cast of My Brilliant Friend season 4?Alba Rohrwacher to play Lenù in My Brilliant Friend season 4 (Image via Getty)As previously stated, Alba Rohrwacher and Irene Maiorino will take on Lenù and Lila's characters, respectively, this season. Also joining Rohrwacher and Maiorino on this new journey is Fabrizio Gifuni, who will be playing the character Nino Sarratore. Francesco Serpico previously played the role in the show's previous seasons.The rest of the cast for the upcoming season of My Brilliant Friend has not been confirmed yet, but the audiences are expecting to see the following actors and characters on the show based on their previous appearances:Imma Villa as Manuela SolaraAlessio Gallo as Michele SolaraGiovanni Amura as Stefano CarracciClotilde Sabatino as Professor GalianiEduardo Scarpetta as Pasquale PelusoGiovanni Buselli as Enzo ScannoGiovanni Cannata as Armando GalianiFrancesco Russo as Bruno SoccavoBruno Orlando as Franco MariDaria Deflorian as Adele AirotaMatteo Cecchi as Pietro AirotaGiulia Mazzarino as Maria Rosa AirotaGabriele Vacis as Guido AirotaRiccardo Palmieri as GinoGiorgia Gargano as Nadia GalianiMaria Vittoria Dallasta as SilviaFabrizio Cottone as Alfonso CarracciRosaria Langellotto as Gigliola SpagnuoloFrancesca Pezzella as Carmela PelusoSofia Luchetti as Adele AirotaPina Di Gennaro as Melina CappuccioSalvatore Tortora as Gennaro CarracciFrancesca Montuori as Elisa GrecoElvis Esposito as Marcello SolaraChiara Celotto as EleonoraSophia Protino as Elsa AirotaWhat is the central plot of My Brilliant Friend season 4?My Brilliant Friend season 4 picks up where the previous season left off. Lenù, who had left Naples for good to establish herself as a writer and solidify her marriage with her husband Pietro, finds herself at a crossroads after her marriage fails.Complicating things further is her growing affection towards Nino for whom she is willing to leave her family behind. Lila, on the other hand, is grappling with several issues in Naples, including dealing with mobsters who are constantly at loggerheads with her.Also read: How to watch Untold: Hope Solo vs. U.S. Soccer: Release date, plot, and more.Episodes of My Brilliant Friend season 4 are written by Elena Ferrante, Francesco Piccolo, Laura Paolucci, and Saverio Costanzo. The season is directed by The Peacock's Paradise fame Laura Bispuri.