Atlanta is a comedy-drama television series of American origin. The show is created by actor Donald Glover, and premiered on 6 September in the year 2016, on the FX network channel. The show depicts the story of Earnest “Earn” Marks ( played by Donald Glover), a college dropout and music manager by profession, and rapper Paper Boi ( played by Brian Tyree Henry ), as they try to navigate their way in the world of the Atlanta rap scene. The show is produced by Donald Glover, Paul Simms, Dianne McGunigle, Stephen Glover, and Hiro Murai. The show is shot in locations around the world such as Atlanta, Georgia as well as London, Paris, and Amsterdam. The cinematography is done by Christian Sprenger and produced by RBA, 343 Incorporated, MGMT. Entertainment and FXP production companies.
The show has received widespread critical acclaim from fans and critics and has also received many nominations and awards, which include two Golden Globe Awards, one for Best Television Series- Musical or Comedy and one for Best Actor- Television Series Musical or Comedy, for Donald Glover. The show has also been nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards, one for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series and won for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series. Donald Glover won the Emmy for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series, which was the first-ever awarded to an African-American. Glover’s work as a series writer and producer has received praise from his peers and critics.
Atlanta Season 4 Release Date

Season one of Atlanta premiered on the FX network channel on 6 September in the year 2016 and ended on 1 November 2016 and consists of 10 episodes. The second season premiered on 1 March 2018 and ended on 10 May in the year 2018, after 11 episodes. The third season premiered on 24 March the year 2022 and ended on 19 May 2022, consisting of 10 episodes. The show was renewed for a fourth and final season which will premiere on 15 September 2022.
Seasons | Release Dates |
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Atlanta Season 1 Release Date | 6 September 2016 |
Atlanta Season 4 Release Date | 15 September 2022 |
Atlanta Season 4 Story
The show follows the protagonist, Earnest “Earn” Marks ( portrayed by Donald Glover), during his daily life in Atlanta, located in the state of Georgia. Earn tries to redeem his image in the eyes of his ex-girlfriend Vanessa “Van” Keefer ( portrayed by Zazie Beetz ). Van is also the mother of his child, Lottie. Earn also tries to improve his relationship with his parents and his cousin Alfred “Paper Boi” Miles ( portrayed by Brian Tyree Henry ), who is also a rapper. Earn has dropped out of the prestigious Princeton University, does not have a job or a home, and alternates between living with his ex-girlfriend and his parents. As soon as he realizes that his rapper cousin Alfred is on the verge of becoming a famous star, he starts to reconnect with him and tries to get hired as his music manager, in order to earn a living and improve his living conditions and the life of his daughter.
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Atlanta Season 4 Characters

The character of Earn is portrayed by Donald Glover. The character of Paper Boi, Earn’s cousin is portrayed by Brian Tyree Henry. The character of Van, Earn’s ex-girlfriend, is portrayed by Zazie Beetz and the character of Darius Epps, Alfred’s right-hand man, is portrayed by LaKeith Standfield.
Other supporting characters include Raleigh, Earn’s father ( portrayed by Isiah Whitlock Jr. ). The character of Gloria, Earn’s mother, is portrayed by Myra Taylor. The character of Ahmad White is portrayed by Emmett Hunter, the role of Janice is portrayed by Jane Adams, the character of Chris is portrayed by Lucius Baston, and Franklin Montague is portrayed by Alano Miller.
Where To Watch Atlanta Season 4?
All four seasons of Atlanta can be viewed on TV on the FX network channel as well as online on the FX app called FX Now. It can also be viewed on the Hulu streaming platform as well as Netflix ( USA ).
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