The Orville
2017
Hulu
3 Seasons
36 Episodes
Created by Seth MacFarlane, the brand new American comedy The Orville premiered on the network FOX on September 10th, 2017
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The Orville Season 4 is yet to be announced by Hulu

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Latest Episode Aired Thu 8/4/2022 Future Unknown Season 3: Episode 10
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The Orville

"The Orville" is a science fiction comedy-drama series created by Seth MacFarlane that premiered on September 10, 2017. Set in the 25th century, it follows the crew of the USS Orville, a mid-level exploratory spaceship in the Planetary Union. Captain Ed Mercer, played by Seth MacFarlane, leads the diverse crew as they navigate the challenges of space exploration while dealing with interpersonal relationships, moral dilemmas, and encounters with various alien species. The show blends humor, adventure, and social commentary, offering a fresh take on the classic space opera genre.

The series explores themes such as diversity, identity, and the human condition through its ensemble cast of characters, each with their own quirks and complexities. From thrilling space battles to heartfelt character moments, "The Orville" offers a unique blend of humor and drama that has garnered a dedicated fanbase.

Where to Watch The Orville

"The Orville" is available for streaming on Hulu, making it accessible to subscribers of the platform. Viewers can watch all seasons of the series, including the latest episodes, on-demand. Additionally, the show may be available for purchase or rental on digital platforms like Amazon Prime Video, iTunes, and Google Play Movies & TV. Fans can also catch reruns of "The Orville" on select cable networks, depending on their region and provider.

Hulu's streaming service offers viewers the convenience of watching "The Orville" anytime, anywhere, on a variety of devices, including smartphones, tablets, smart TVs, and gaming consoles. With its user-friendly interface and vast library of content, Hulu provides an immersive viewing experience for fans of the series, ensuring they never miss a moment of their favorite spacefaring adventures.

The Orville Cast

Seth MacFarlane(Instagram, Youtube, Facebook, X) leads the cast as Captain Ed Mercer, known for creating and voicing characters on animated sitcoms such as "Family Guy" and "American Dad!" Adrianne Palicki(Instagram, Tiktok, X) portrays Commander Kelly Grayson, recognized for her roles in "Friday Night Lights" and "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." Scott Grimes(Instagram, X) plays Lieutenant Gordon Malloy, best known for his roles in "ER" and "Band of Brothers." Peter Macon(Instagram) stars as Lieutenant Commander Bortus, with previous appearances in "Shameless" and "Bosch."

Other notable cast members include Penny Johnson Jerald as Doctor Claire Finn, known for her role in "24," and Halston Sage as Lieutenant Alara Kitan, recognized for her performances in "Paper Towns" and "The Last Summer." The ensemble cast brings depth and humor to their characters, contributing to the show's unique charm and appeal.

The Orville Season 4: Waiting Renewal and Announcement

Fans of "The Orville" eagerly anticipate news of a fourth season renewal, following the conclusion of its third season. Despite its dedicated fanbase and critical acclaim, the series' future remains uncertain as discussions about its renewal continue. Seth MacFarlane, the show's creator and star, remains optimistic about its potential continuation but acknowledges the complexities involved in such decisions.

In a statement addressing the show's future, MacFarlane reassures fans that "The Orville" has not received an official "death certificate" and remains a viable project. He emphasizes that numerous factors contribute to renewal decisions, including audience reception, production costs, and network priorities. While awaiting official announcements, fans express their support for the series through social media campaigns and petitions, hoping for good news regarding its return to the small screen.

Seth MacFarlane on Season 4 of The Orville

Seth MacFarlane's statement reflects the uncertainty surrounding the future of "The Orville" and the challenges involved in navigating the entertainment industry. Despite the show's popularity and critical acclaim, decisions about its renewal are influenced by various factors beyond creative merit. MacFarlane's words offer reassurance to fans while acknowledging the complexities of television production and distribution.

Seth MacFarlane says "All I can tell you is that there is no official death certificate for The Orville," MacFarlane said. "It is still with us. I can’t go any further than that at the moment. There are too many factors."

As fans eagerly await news of a potential fourth season, MacFarlane's quote serves as a reminder of the delicate balance between creative vision and commercial viability in the entertainment industry. While hopeful for the show's continuation, viewers understand the intricacies involved and remain supportive of the cast and crew behind "The Orville."

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Episodes

Season 3 Season 2 Season 1
#NameAir Dates
1Electric Sheep Jun 2, 2022
2Shadow Realms Jun 9, 2022
3Mortality Paradox Jun 16, 2022
4Gently Falling Rain Jun 23, 2022
5A Tale of Two Topas Jun 30, 2022
6Twice in a Lifetime Jul 7, 2022
7From Unknown Graves Jul 14, 2022
8Midnight Blue Jul 21, 2022
9Domino Jul 28, 2022
10Future Unknown Aug 4, 2022
#NameAir Dates
1Ja'loja Dec 30, 2018
2Primal Urges Jan 3, 2019
3Home Jan 10, 2019
4Nothing Left on Earth Excepting Fishes Jan 17, 2019
5All the World Is Birthday Cake Jan 24, 2019
6A Happy Refrain Jan 31, 2019
7Deflectors Feb 14, 2019
8Identity Feb 21, 2019
9Identity Part II Feb 28, 2019
10Blood of Patriots Mar 7, 2019
11Lasting Impressions Mar 21, 2019
12Sanctuary Apr 11, 2019
13Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow Apr 18, 2019
14The Road Not Taken Apr 25, 2019
#NameAir Dates
1Old Wounds Sep 10, 2017
2Command Performance Sep 17, 2017
3About a Girl Sep 21, 2017
4If the Stars Should Appear Sep 28, 2017
5Pria Oct 5, 2017
6Krill Oct 12, 2017
7Majority Rule Oct 26, 2017
8Into the Fold Nov 2, 2017
9Cupid's Dagger Nov 9, 2017
10Firestorm Nov 16, 2017
11New Dimensions Nov 30, 2017
12Mad Idolatry Dec 7, 2017

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0 0 JLAR crown  August 4, 2024
The Orville Season 4 Reportedly Set to Begin Production In Early 2025

As of April, the show had not been officially renewed, but MacFarlane gave a promising update, saying, "There will be more." While fans have yet to get an official Season 4 announcement, some exciting news just came out of Star Trek Las Vegas.

According to multiple people who attended the convention, The Orville star Scott Grimes shared during a performance that a fourth season of The Orville will begin filming in January 2025.

Source: comicbook.com/.../...
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0 0 TVCheese  August 4, 2024
I just read that Season 4 production begins in January 2025! Lots of design work to be completed before filming will begin. So release at least late 2026, probably early 2026.
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0 0 sad_but_true  January 8, 2024
yes it Should be renewed! This is the StarTrek we need!
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0 1 Robert Balym  January 7, 2024
I have been a fan of of all sci-fi shows and to this day and age Orville has and always been the best , It out done the current Star Trek shows , It delves into all aspects of life which it is why it is the best sci-fi show
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0 1 Doozle  December 2, 2023
Unfortunately I am not shocked by this revelation that there won't be a season 4 of The Orville but the emotion I'm feeling most is sad. The Orville truly succeeded in "out Treking Star Trek. The Orville tackled sensitive topics in a nice non-confrontational way that made fans from all sides of the political spectrum. This was NOT an easy task to accomplish by any means. Quite simply, The Orville nailed it on all levels. I haven't felt this good about a sci-fi TV show since Babylon 5 and I feel equally as sad with its impending demise as well. I will miss The Orville the most because it just had so much potential to do so much more and it would've done it great. It had such potential to go further, much further. Now we're left wondering just how much greater The Orville could've been had it been allowed to proceed. Thanks to everyone involved, I will truly miss The Orville!
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0 0 Engir crown  November 30, 2023
YES, it should return and continue for as long as the ratings are good but it is being made by Hulu and it is too close to Star Trek and I think there are prejudices, also with the ending of last season, I think it had been decided that was going to be the final season.
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0 0 NavyVett  November 30, 2023
Please renew this show; I know it's a shot in the dark. But I like the show it has a lot of potential.
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0 2 sad_but_true  November 30, 2023
The Orville is the SciFi show we need. For fens by fans
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0 4 Robert Balym  November 30, 2023
One of the best SIFI shows to date and it should be renewed not cancelled
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0 1 JLAR crown  March 21, 2023
The Orville Season 4: Seth MacFarlane Offers an Encouraging Update

While nothing is official, and Disney hasn't weighed in either way, creator MacFarlane says he's "cautiously optimistic" amid a turbulent time in the television industry. "The industry is in the midst of a time of upheaval and transition," MacFarlane tweeted. "I wish I could provide a definitive answer to your question. At the moment, all I can say is that I remain… cautiously optimistic."
"We're all in the loop and out of the loop. We think it's gonna happen, but it's still up in the air," MacFarlane told CinemaBlend.

Source: comicbook.com/.../...
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0 0 JLAR crown  October 13, 2022
Disney+ released a new promo for New Horizons. Check it out here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vW6AYR475_8
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0 0 JLAR crown  September 15, 2022
Disney Chief Bob Chapek Sees Clear Path For Hulu To Merge With Disney+ Once Comcast Buyout Is Complete

Speaking at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia & Tech Conference, Chapek noted that while Hulu has been operated by Disney since 2019, combining it with Disney+ will need to wait due to Comcast’s financial interests in the service. Under the terms of a deal reached by the companies when Disney acquired most of 21st Century Fox, Disney can buy out Comcast at the start of 2024. Chapek said he “would love to” execute the buyout sooner, but he indicated Comcast is not in a hurry. Recent estimates have pegged the value of the stake at $27.5 billion and that number is not likely to decline during an era when streaming assets continue to be prized.

Read the full article here: deadline.com/.../...
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0 0 JLAR crown  September 8, 2022
The Orville’ and ‘Only Murders in the Building’ Are the Most In-Demand Originals on Hulu

The third season of “The Orville” was its first as a Hulu original. (Its first two seasons aired on Fox.) The demand for its third season was significantly higher than either of the two previous seasons, showing the importance of finding the right home for content. “The Orville” seems to have finally taken off as a Hulu original, which bodes well for future seasons of the show. (source: Parrot Ana lytics)

This Satu rday, September 10, at the D23 Expo 2022 there will be an Inside The Orville panel at 2:00 pm est. Cast members Penny Johnson, Scott Grimes, J. Lee and Anne Winters will be attending. [smile] This is very good news! #RenewtheOrville
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0 1 JLAR crown  August 18, 2022
So for anyone looking for The Orville official merchandise, you can find it here: shop.hulu.com/collections/the-orville.

Also, Eaglemoss did at onetime have The Orville ship models. However, they appear to no longer be available from that company. The Hulu shop list them as coming soon.
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0 0 Dejan Milenkovic crown  August 14, 2022
It's Pa-li-tz-ki not Pa-li-ki!!!! It is a Polish name!!!
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0 0 Engir crown  August 10, 2022
Online there are those that say the show will not be renewed for two reasons one they got a budget increase for S03 so they can go out with a bang and they ended so many plot lines. Then there are those that say the budget increase shows that Hulu is behind the show and it will go on.

If anyone is interested in sharing their thoughts as we wait for word on the future of the show please reply?

I think the show could go on for some time if it leaves Hulu, I think that Hulu is not big enough to be able to afford the investment the show should have in it. I do not think Amazon should be a candidate to pick it up after what they did to the expanse, ending it two years later and the second season was a half season.
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0 0 JLAR crown Engir  August 13, 2022
Hulu is owned by Disney. In the U.S. it is available on both Hulu and now on Disney+. In Latin America, The Orville is on Disney's Star+ streaming service. Canada and most of Europe can watch it on Disney+. Most Asian countries as well (including Disney's Hotstar streaming service in India) Other countries where Disney+ is not available or there are pre-Disney+ deals like Australia, it is available to watch on other services. Season 3 was Hulu's second most watched original series according to many viewership data companies like Flixpatrol and such. Disney isn't hurting for cash or subscribers for their various streaming services. They just surpassed Netflix in subscribers and the fandom is growing as more people discover it over on Disney+ in the U.S. and globally through Disney owned streaming services. [smile]
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0 0 JLAR crown  August 9, 2022
The Future of Sci-Fi Television Depends on Season 4 of The Orville

The Orville Season 3 has seen the Hulu series grow into the sophisticated sci-fi show it promised to be. Season 4 is necessary for the genre's future.

Read the full article here: www.cbr.com/.../
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0 0 JLAR crown  July 23, 2022
All 3 seasons of The Orville will be available in the U.S. on Disney+ starting August 10th!

(source: Disney+ YouTube channel)
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0 0 JLAR crown  June 28, 2022
Hulu news:

‘Faraway Downs’: Baz Luhrmann Expands ‘Australia’ Film Into Limited Series

An expanded and reimagined cut of Baz Luhrmann’s Australia is set to premiere on Disney streaming platforms as a six-part limited series.

Titled Faraway Downs, the six-episode installment will be comprised of footage that was captured for the 2008 film, along with an expanded, serialized version of the story with a new ending and updated soundtrack. The limited series will be released exclusively as a Hulu Original in the U.S., a Star Original on Disney+ and on Star+ in international markets this winter. Starring Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman, the original film Australia is described as an epic tale in the style of the grand romances of Hollywood’s Golden Age that also updates and subverts the conventions of the form with modern social perspective. (source: Deadline. com)
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0 0 JLAR crown  June 25, 2022
Just announced:

The 11th episode will be a novella!!!

Written by Seth MacFarlane and titled "Sympathy for The Devil" it will be released on July 19th! The story will take place after "Midnight Blue" (season 3 episode 8). Available on Amazon Kindle for $2.99. (Source: Taking The Orville YouTube channel)
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0 0 JLAR crown  June 14, 2022
Episode Titles update:

According to IMDb, here are the latest titles for New Horizons episodes


Electric Sheep
Shadow Realms
Mortality Paradox
Gently Falling Rain
A Tale Of Two Topas
Twice In A Lifetime
From Unknown Graves
Midnight Blue
Domino
Future Unknown
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0 0 JLAR crown  June 1, 2022
According to the youtube channel Talking The Orville:

All 10 episode titles of "The Orville New Horizons" has just been released! Here we go!

Electric Sheep
Shadow Realms
Mortality Paradox
Gently Falling Rain
A Tale Of Two Topas
The Word Of Avis pt.1
The Word Of Avis pt.2
Midnight Blue
Omitted
Future Unknown

The eleventh episode that was originally planned pre-covid, could not be filmed. The storyline required a large amount of extras so it will be released in another medium (most likely in a comic book story).
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0 0 JLAR crown  May 21, 2022
[smile] Attention Orville Fans:

Hulu Drops Price to $1 per Month for Limited Time

Disney’s Hulu hopes to usher in a raft of subscribers with a new special deal — offering its ad-supported streaming plan for just $1 per month for three months.

Starting Friday, new and eligible returning subscribers can sign up for the Hulu with ads package for $1/month for three months. That’s an 86% discount off the regular monthly $6.99/month price for the U.S.-only service. The offer is set to run through 11:59 p.m. PT on May 27, 2022 (source: Variety. com)
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0 0 JLAR crown  May 20, 2022
Coming soon on Talking The Orville!

Exclusive interviews with Seth MacFarlane, Adrianne Palicki, Jessica Szorh, Peter Macon, Scott Grimes, Penny Johnson Jerald, JLee, Anne Winters, Chad L. Coleman, John Cassar, Brannon Braga, David A. Goodman, Tom Costantino!!! [love] [hands]

Source: Talking The Orville YouTube
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0 1 JLAR crown  May 13, 2022
Okay, here is an updated list of where you can watch The Orville: New Horizons if you live outside the United States as confirmed by the official Twitter page.

Disney+ on June 2
Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Belgium, Italy, Spain, Singapore, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Luxembourg, Taiwan, Hong Kong.

Star+ on June 2
Latin America

Coming soon to Japan and South Korea on Disney+

For other countries not listed check your local listings. It could be airing on another channel/streaming service.

Australia: Season 3 will be dropping exclusively at SBS On Demand June 3. (source: SBS.com.au)
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