Phineas & Ferb season 4 recap: All to know before watching season 5

Phineas & Ferb season 4 premiered on December 7, 2012, on Disney Channel, with the episodes airing on Disney XD starting on December 31, 2012. This season follows the adventurous stepbrothers, Phineas Flynn and Ferb Fletcher, as they continue to make the most of their summer vacation.

Each episode brings new and exciting escapades, with their older sister Candace relentlessly attempting to bust them. Alongside their pet platypus, Perry, who secretly works as a secret agent, the siblings face off against the hilarious Dr. Heinz Doofenshmirtz, the evil scientist with absurd inventions.

Season 5 of Phineas & Ferb premiered on June 5, 2025, on Disney Channel, with episodes available the following day on Disney+. The same characters—Phineas, Ferb, and the entire gang—return for more of their usual summer antics in the new season

Resurfaced after a few years on break, the animated show will investigate novel concepts while adhering to the traditional structure. Series aficionados should expect even more guest stars, crazy exploits, and—of course—the continuous conflict between Phineas and Candace.

Much to their sister Candace's constant attempts to get them in trouble, the stepbrothers, Phineas and Ferb, produce ridiculous inventions.

Perry the Platypus strikes a compromise between his dual life as a secret agent and his duty as their pet. The bumbling villain Dr. Heinz Doofenshmirtz, who plans to seize the Tri-State Area, regularly frustrates the kids' exploits throughout the series.

Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers from Phineas & Ferb season 4. Reader's discretion is advised.

Everything to know about Phineas & Ferb season 4 before watching season 5

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Phineas & Ferb season 4 dropped on December 7, 2012, on Disney Channel with two winter-themed episodes called For Your Ice Only and Happy New Year!

With creative ideas like Phineas and Ferb making big plans for New Year's Eve, this season stuck to the pattern. The season became interesting when guest stars like Wayne Brady, Goldie Hawn, and Chef Gordon Ramsay showed up.

Special crossover episodes, including one with the Marvel superheroes, were a standout element of Phineas & Ferb season 4. The episode Mission Marvel dropped on August 16, 2013, had Spider-Man, Hulk, Iron Man, and Thor visiting Phineas and Ferb to recover pilfered powers.

In another amazing crossover, the characters were dropped into the Star Wars universe for an epic adventure. The episode, Phineas and Ferb: Star Wars, enhances the dynamic appeal of the season.

The season also looked at original ideas, including the time-warping episode Primal Perry and the Halloween-themed Terrifying Tri-State Trilogy of Terror, which honored the Treehouse of Horror episodes from The Simpsons.

The season finale, titled Last Day of Summer, became an emotional turning point, showing Phineas and Ferb building a Tri-Governor's Mansion for Dr. Doofenshmirtz. In turn, Candace tries once more to permanently bust them, only to fail again.

Setting the stage for the show's finale, this episode officially ended Phineas and Ferb's long summer vacation. It summed up the core of what viewers had come to love about the show.

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The final special episode

Though Phineas & Ferb season 4 was originally scheduled as the last season, a stand-alone special called The O.W.C.A. Files ran on November 9, 2015, on Disney XD. The episode then aired on Disney Channel on January 15, 2016.

This provided a behind-the-scenes view of the Organization Without a Cool Acronym (O.W.C.A.). It broadened the universe of the series and enabled a closer exploration of Perry the Platypus and his fellow agents.

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What to expect from Phineas & Ferb season 5

As the release date for season 5 draws near, fans can expect more hilarious, heartwarming, and adventurous episodes featuring Phineas and Ferb.

Set to premiere in the summer of 2025, the upcoming season promises to bring fresh escapades while remaining true to the series' core formula: the dynamic between Phineas, Ferb, Candace, and Perry, along with the never-ending antics of Dr. Doofenshmirtz.

The revived season will also reintroduce several fan-favorite characters, including Candace's ongoing mission to bust her brothers, Perry's secret agent duties, and Doofenshmirtz’s outlandish plans to take over the Tri-State Area.

New episodes are expected to delve into more futuristic themes and explore the boys' ever-expanding creative genius, while still including crossover episodes and celebrity guest stars to keep things fresh.

Production, direction, and cast

Dan Povenmire and Jeff "Swampy" Marsh developed the fourth season of Phineas & Ferb. Disney Television Animation produced it. The creative vision Povenmire and Marsh had developed since the start of the show in 2007 was carried on in this season.

Povenmire himself voices Dr. Doofenshmirtz. Other voice cast include Vincent Martella as Phineas, David Errigo Jr. as Ferb, Ashley Tisdale as Candace, and Dee Bradley Baker as Perry the Platypus. The other supporting voices include Alyson Stoner, Richard O'Brien, and Caroline Rhea.

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Stay tuned for more updates on Phineas & Ferb season 4 and similar projects as the year progresses.

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