Industry Set for Its Fifth and Final Season on HBO: Creators Share Their Vision for a Satisfying Conclusion to the Financial Drama
HBO’s acclaimed series Industry will return for a fifth and final season, solidifying its place in the network’s storied lineup. The announcement comes ahead of the Season 4 finale, set to air this Sunday at 8 p.m. ET/PT, an hour earlier than usual, according to HBO.
The financial drama, created by Mickey Down and Konrad Kay, has seen Season 4’s global viewership exceed that of Season 3 by approximately 30%. In the U.S., episodes are averaging 1.7 million viewers, with the Season 4 premiere achieving a 20% increase in viewership compared to the Season 3 premiere, attracting 800,000 cross-platform viewers within the first three days.
In a joint statement released Wednesday, Down and Kay expressed their gratitude, stating, “We’re privileged to have joined the small, esteemed club of dramas that have run for five seasons on HBO. This March marks a decade since we first began to conceive of the world of Industry and it exists because of the unwavering faith and vision of our partners and former partners at HBO — Casey, Frannie, Kara, Cela, Sam, Kathleen, and Max. Without Jane Tranter’s imagination and belief, the show would simply be a dead idea in a drawer somewhere. She — alongside her partners at Bad Wolf — has been our guiding light and fiercest champion.”
They continued, “For some time now we have been thinking about how best to end the show on an unparalleled high. Unlike some of our characters, we know when to leave a party. We’d like to thank our evangelical fan base, especially those who have watched from day one. Finally: we owe everything to our crew and the best cast on TV for making our writing live. The characters will live on because of their world-class performances. Seeing the HBO ident in front of our work will never stop being a thrill. It remains the best place to make television, and we look forward to continuing our collaboration well into the future.”
Season 4 follows Harper (Myha’la) and Yasmin (Marisa Abela), who are now thriving as graduates of Pierpoint. They become embroiled in a high-stakes, globetrotting conflict as a flashy fintech company makes waves in London. As Yasmin navigates her relationship with tech founder Sir Henry Muck (Kit Harington) and Harper gets entangled with enigmatic executive Whitney Halberstram (Max Minghella), their friendship is tested by the pressures of ambition, wealth, and power.
The cast features a talented ensemble, including Ken Leung, Miriam Petche, Sagar Radia, Toheeb Jimoh, Charlie Heaton, Amy James-Kelly, Roger Barclay, Andrew Havill, Kiernan Shipka, Kal Penn, Jack Farthing, Stephen Campbell Moore, Claire Forlani, and Edward Holcroft.
Francesca Orsi, Executive Vice President of HBO Programming and Head of HBO Drama Series and Films, praised the series, stating, “For four seasons, Industry has thrilled us while examining power, money, politics, and class. Under Mickey and Konrad’s ambitious and singular vision, it has solidified itself as an important contemporary, genre-bending drama in HBO’s lineup that keeps viewers on the edge of their seat week after week. It is gratifying that viewers and critics have recognized season four as bigger and more thrilling than ever, buoyed by career-defining performances from our magnificent cast. We are so proud we can announce the fifth season of this terrific show, which Mickey and Konrad have decided will take us to the end of Industry’s story.”
Jane Tranter, executive producer and CEO of Bad Wolf, added, “When we first pitched the idea for Industry to HBO, Casey and I believed this might be ‘the little engine that could’. Over 10 years later, Industry has more than proven this to be true. Mickey and Konrad have magnificently matured a raw, brilliant idea into a bold and uncompromising drama series passionately appreciated by both critics and its fiercely loyal fanbase. It has been loved onto the screen by the ferocious talent of MK, the exceptional executives at HBO, and the world-class production team in Wolf Studios Wales, where Bad Wolf has filmed every season.”
Industry is created, written, and executive produced by Mickey Down and Konrad Kay. The series is a Bad Wolf production for HBO/BBC, with executive producers Jane Tranter, Kate Crowther, and Ryan Rasmussen for Bad Wolf; Kathleen McCaffrey for Little Gems; and Rebecca Ferguson for BBC. Directors include Mickey Down, Konrad Kay, Michelle Savill, and Luke Snellin, with writing contributions from Mickey Down, Konrad Kay, and Joseph Charlton.
