Why won’t there be a Tell Me Lies season 4?

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*Warning: This article contains full spoilers for Tell Me Lies season 3.*

The drama series Tell Me Lies has concluded after a tense third season. The final episode was full of unexpected turns and showed Lucy (Grace Van Patten) dealing with significant repercussions.

Tell Me Lies started as a show about a troubled romance, but it became very popular on Hulu, reaching its third season. That’s why many viewers were surprised to learn the show has been cancelled and won’t return for another season.

Before the last episode aired, the show’s creator, Meaghan Oppenheimer, revealed that ‘Tell Me Lies’ would not be returning for another season. She explained on Instagram that they decided the story had come to a fitting end.

Fans were surprised by the recent news, especially since the show is still hugely popular online. Reactions have been mixed, with many asking for a spin-off series, others criticizing the length of the current season, and some pointing out that several plot points remain unresolved.

But just why won’t there be a fourth season of Tell Me Lies? Read on to find out.

Why won’t there be a Tell Me Lies season 4?

The showrunner for Tell Me Lies surprised everyone with an announcement just before the finale: the drama won’t be back for another season, and this decision is likely to be remembered as a significant moment in recent television history.

Look, cancellations happen in TV, we all know that. But it’s really frustrating to see Tell Me Lies get the axe, especially when it was clearly gaining momentum. It was building a dedicated fanbase, everyone was talking about it online, and the numbers were way up – like 150% higher than the first season! It just feels really strange to end a show that was clearly doing so well.

That’s just how things go, and before the final episode of season 3 aired, the show’s creator, Meaghan Oppenheimer, shared that she originally planned a three-season story. She’s remained true to her vision for the series, which is based on Carola Lovering’s book, but fans will likely still be sad to see it end.

Just before the last episode aired, Oppenheimer shared a photo on Instagram of herself with the cast at the Tell Me Lies season 3 premiere’s red carpet event.

Along with a photo, she announced that tonight’s episode will be the last for the series Tell Me Lies. She explained that she and her writing team had always planned this ending and were very proud of how it all came together.

We were blown away by how much you loved this season! We considered continuing the story, but decided it was best to end it on a high note. My priority has always been making sure the show stays great and gives you the best possible experience.

Leaving this show is tough, but we’re so thankful we were able to finish our story the way we wanted. It’s a rare opportunity, and we appreciate all the love you’ve shown us. We’re already looking forward to sharing new stories with you soon.

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Speaking with Deadline about the show’s finale, star Olivia Oppenheimer revealed she’d always envisioned it ending after three seasons, calling it “the perfect amount.”

She explained her decision to end the show by saying that while everyone loves making it and appreciates the audience, the natural progression of the characters’ lives made it feel like the right time to stop. Lucy is no longer in school, and many of the cast members are either graduating college or will soon be, leading them to different cities and careers.

It’s tough to end a show, even though I believe it’s a gift to know the ending and finish while things are still good. For me, the key question was whether we could make another season that was as strong as what came before, and still felt like the same show. I realized it would need a complete overhaul, and the main structure of the show had already run its course.

It was a tough decision, but ultimately, I couldn’t bring myself to deliver something I didn’t feel good about. Knowing how much the actors, who had lived with these characters for so long, loved the ending really reassured me that we’d made the right choice.

As Oppenheimer points out, the show Tell Me Lies ended on a dramatic note. Stephen exposed Bree and Wrigley’s affair, and it was revealed that Bree knew about Lucy and Evan’s past encounter. Perhaps most surprisingly, Bree—not Lucy’s ex, Stephen—was the one who leaked the damaging confession tape.

We learned Lucy had been kicked out of Baird, and it became clear there were missing pieces in our understanding of what happened between college and her 2015 wedding.

After Lucy was expelled from college, what happened to her? Despite Pippa (Sonia Mena) distancing herself, how did Bree maintain their friendship? How did Stephen reconnect with Lucy’s old friend Lydia (Natalee Linez) and eventually propose? Why was Alex (Costa D’Angelo) absent from Bree’s wedding, especially after they reconciled and appeared so close in the last episode? And was Oliver (Tom Ellis) successful in deceiving everyone about his harmful behavior?

Many questions remain, but the episode ends with Lucy laughing, realizing Stephen tricked her again. However, it’s possible she cleverly let him believe he’d won, ultimately freeing herself from him. That’s how we’re left to interpret things as the series concludes!

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You can now watch season 3 of Tell Me Lies on Disney+ in the UK, along with the first two seasons. In the United States, the show is available on Hulu.

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Morgan CormackDrama Writer

Morgan Cormack writes about TV and streaming drama for TopMob. Before that, she was an Entertainment Writer at Stylist. She also has experience in content marketing and freelancing, and holds a BA degree in English Literature.

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2026-02-17 21:11