The Night Agent Season 4 Writers Room Confirmed Before Netflix Renewal

Creator Shawn Ryan shares details on the future of the hit Netflix thriller series.

Published on Mar. 1, 2026

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The Night Agent, the popular Netflix thriller series based on Matthew Quirk's novel, has been a hit with fans and critics alike. With season 3 recently released, creator Shawn Ryan has confirmed that the writers' room is already working on season 4, even though the show has not yet been officially renewed by Netflix.

Why it matters

The Night Agent has become one of Netflix's most successful original series, with the third season receiving a perfect 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes. The confirmation of the writers' room working on season 4 suggests that Netflix is likely to renew the show for another season, much to the delight of its growing fanbase.

The details

In an interview, creator Shawn Ryan discussed the future of the series, including how the events of season 3 have impacted the main character, Peter Sutherland, played by Gabriel Basso. Ryan revealed that the writers are exploring Peter's struggle to balance his work as a Night Agent with his personal life, and whether he can find a way to be both a dedicated public servant and a regular person.

  • The Night Agent season 3 was released on Netflix in 2026.
  • The writers' room has already begun work on season 4, though the show has not yet been officially renewed.

The players

Shawn Ryan

The creator and writer of The Night Agent, who has confirmed that the writers' room is already working on season 4.

Gabriel Basso

The actor who plays the lead role of Peter Sutherland in The Night Agent, and has hinted that the character's love interest, Rose Larkin, could return in season 4.

Matthew Quirk

The author of the novel on which The Night Agent is based.

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What they’re saying

“We've been in the writers' room working on season 4, and so we spent a lot of time decoding season 3 and what to make of him. I think what we've determined is that he's someone who seems very fixated on solving other people's problems and saving other people because he has a hard time stopping and looking at his own problems and figuring out how to address them.”

— Shawn Ryan, Creator and Writer (ScreenRant)

“She might be back in season 4, in the same way that Chelsea was in 1 and came back in 3. Peter doesn't forget about people, and she is very significant to him.”

— Gabriel Basso (ScreenRant)

What’s next

If and when Netflix officially renews The Night Agent for a fourth season, the writers' room is already prepared to jump in and continue the story.

The takeaway

The confirmation of the writers' room working on season 4 of The Night Agent, even before an official renewal, is a strong indication that Netflix is likely to greenlight another season of the hit thriller series, which has become one of the streaming platform's most successful original shows.