Beyond Paradise season 4: Release date speculation, potential cast and latest news
Everything we know so far.
Beyond Paradise is returning for season 4, which will see Humphrey and Martha navigating married life after they finally tied the knot in the Christmas special.
The pair almost got married in the season 2 finale, but pressed pause after it all became "too much" for Martha.
"It just feels like everything’s running away from us, like it's not about us anymore," Martha told her mum Anne, who had gone slightly overboard with the wedding preparations, to put it lightly.
But they're now officially hitched – a moment witnessed by none other than Mr Selwyn Patterson. With his days at the Saint Marie PD seemingly behind him, he was able to make an impromptu trip to Shipton Abbott for the shotgun ceremony.
But when will Humphrey, Martha and co be back on our screens? And what might happen in the show's next instalment?
Read on for everything we know so far about Beyond Paradise season 4.
Beyond Paradise season 4 release date: When could it air?
Beyond Paradise usually arrives towards the end of or after Death in Paradise's run, so we'd expect season 4 to air between late February and early April 2026.
Beyond Paradise season 4 cast: Who is returning?
Alongside Kris Marshall as DI Humphrey Goodman and Sally Bretton as Martha Lloyd, we'd expect to see:
- Barbara Flynn as Anne Lloyd
- Zahra Ahmadi as DS Esther Williams
- Dylan Llewellyn as PC Kelby Hartford
- Felicity Montagu as Margo Martins
- Melina Sinadinou as Zoe Williams
- Jamie Bamber as Archie Hughes
- Jade Harrison as CS Charlie Woods
And you can also expect plenty of new guest stars, too. Season 3 highlights included Hugh Dennis and Caroline Quentin.
Marshall has also teased the return of "a very well-loved character from season 1".
While the actor didn't go into detail, he did confirm said individual is a "he". Place your bets, folks.
Beyond Paradise season 4 plot: What could happen?
Season 3 wrapped up on a sad note for Humphrey and Martha. They had to say goodbye to their foster child Rosie, who they'd grown very attached to, because her mum was ready to take care of her again.
Will they welcome another child into their home in a potential fourth season? And will that child become a more permanent presence in their lives? Perhaps they'll turn their consideration to adoption.
But we know for certain that any difficult moments won't rock Humphrey and Martha's relationship now that they're officially married.
Other big developments in season 3 included Anne being told she has a clean bill of health after her health scare. It remains to be seen what challenges, if any, she'll face. Perhaps she'll revisit dating and, this time, it'll be a success.
And what about Esther and Archie? They had a brief fling that Archie was keen to explore further, but Esther pushed him away. Will they give things another go in season 4?
Plus, Humphrey and the team will also have their hands full with plenty of new and complex mysteries to solve.
Is there a trailer for a Beyond Paradise season 4?
Not yet.
Expect the trailer to arrive in the month leading up to the premiere.
Beyond Paradise seasons 1-3 are available to stream on BBC iPlayer.
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Abby Robinson is the Drama Editor for Radio Times, covering TV drama and comedy titles. She previously worked at Digital Spy as a TV writer, and as a content writer at Mumsnet. She possesses a postgraduate diploma and a degree in English Studies.
