The struggle of adulting is real! The Four Seasons has quite literally given us the four season flavours. The sweet spring that ends on a bitter note. Summer begins with several fresh takes. Fall is the season to look back. And winter is all about letting go. Hence, the four most beautiful and meaningful seasons.
The Four Seasons is a comedy-drama miniseries of just 8 episodes, and it’s absolutely beautiful. The adulting shown in the series is real and highly relatable. It reflects exactly how people today respond to life—more individualistic, more independent. So independent, in fact, that they sometimes don’t even feel the need for a partner—or they’re just constantly trying to upgrade the one they have. And that’s exactly what the series tries to show: how short-lived everything has become today—even marriages. Marriage and divorce have almost become trends now. And honestly, this needs to stop.
People need to start adjusting, even just a little, for the ones they love—or maybe once loved. Life can be beautiful again, just like it was for Kate and Jack, or Danny and Claude.
The Four Seasons has multiple directors on board—Robert Pulcini, Shari Springer Berman, Oz Rodriguez, Jeff Richmond, Lang Fisher, and Colman Domingo. The miniseries was released on May 1, 2025,on netflix, and has since maintained its position in the Top 10 in many countries.
It revolves around six close friends making the best memories of their 50s, celebrating the lives they’ve built after years of hard work. All six of them are married and seem happy—until a series of events turns their story upside down. Each of the four seasons gets two episodes, and together, they walk you through one emotional rollercoaster.
Let’s break the seasons down to explore better:
🌸 Spring: The good time!
All six friends—Kate (Tina Fey), Jack (Will Forte), Nick (Steve Carell), Anne (Kerri Kenney-Silver), Danny (Colman Domingo), and Claude (Marco Calvani)—meet at Nick and Anne’s lake house on a weekend getaway to celebrate themselves. Everything is fun and normal until Nick announces his divorce with Anne. Anne, on the other hand, wants to end things formally and throws a vow renewal party—just to burn it all down right after. They get separated, and Anne leaves. The trip continues without her… at least until summer. And just like that, spring ends—with a bitter, summery vibe.
☀️ Summer: The icky time of the year!
Nick shows up with a thirty-year-old girlfriend, Ginny (Erika Henningsen), who’s sporty, energetic, and clearly out of sync with the rest of the group. They all meet at a tropical eco-resort. Ginny’s bubbly oversharing and Nick’s awkward attempts to act “young” make things weird. Everyone tries to be civil, but deep down, nothing feels right anymore. There are forced laughs, uncomfortable silences, and emotional distance. Summer brings heat, both outside and inside the group.
🍁 Fall: The season to reflect
The group plans a college reunion during Family Weekend. Anne shows up unexpectedly. Ginny is out of the picture now, and Nick tries to reconnect with Anne—but she’s moved on. The campus brings back memories, both good and heavy. Danny finally opens up about his health issues. Jack and Kate finally confront the cracks in their marriage. Claude realises he’s been living too much for others and not enough for himself. Fall becomes a moment of reflection and truth. Not everything broken can be fixed—but everything real can be felt.
❄️ Winter: The time to let go
The gang plans a ski trip to end the year just like old times. But before they can even begin, tragedy strikes—Nick dies in a car accident. The group is shattered. Ginny returns, now pregnant with Nick’s child, and the reality hits hard. Nothing will ever be the same again. And yet, in this pain, they find strength. Kate and Jack finally stop pretending and get real. Anne extends support to Ginny in a surprising show of grace. Danny starts taking his health seriously. Claude finds his lost spark and begins writing again. Winter teaches them to let go—not of love, but of the versions of themselves that no longer serve them.
The other thing that really stands out—and should be pointed out—is the lack of conversation in today’s generation. People don’t talk. They text, they post, they “react,” but they don’t communicate. The series subtly brings that up. Misunderstandings, assumptions, unspoken pain—all of it builds up when people stop being vulnerable with the ones they care about. If anything, The Four Seasons reminds us how important it is to talk, to feel, to be there for each other—not just in the happy moments, but in the messy ones too.
So if you’re someone who’s trying to make sense of adulthood, friendships, or love in your 30s, 40s, or 50s—The Four Seasons might just feel like therapy with a glass of wine.
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