Here’s the lowdown on the cutthroat BBC and HBO financial drama.
11:59, 12 Jan 2026Updated 14:59, 12 Jan 2026
Acclaimed finance thriller Industry is finally hitting screens, with audiences reunited with characters they love to loathe in season four.
The BBC and HBO show, set in the City and focusing on the high-stakes world of finance, promises to up the ante again this year with more ruthless backstabbing.
This time, the Pierpoint graduates are continuing to climb the greasy pole as they leave behind the firm. Here’s everything you need to know about season four of Industry, including the start date, cast, plot and more.
What time does Industry season 4 start?
Industry season four launched on BBC iPlayer today (January 12) and episode one is available to stream now.
The episode has landed ahead of linear broadcast on BBC One tonight at 10.40pm.
There is a total of eight episodes in Industry season four, matching its predecessors in length.
Those hoping to binge-watch the show on BBC iPlayer will be disappointed as the series will be dropping weekly ahead of the TV broadcast.
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The major players will be coming back for the new series, including Black Mirror star Myha’la returning as Harper Stern, Marisa Abela as Yasmin Kara-Hanani, Ken Leung as Eric Tao, Miriam Petche as Sweetpea Golighty, Sagar Radia as Rishi Ramdani, and Game of Thrones star Kit Harington as Henry Muck, and Toheeb Jimoh from Ted Lasso as Kwabena Bannerman.
Further cast includes Roger Barclay as Otto Mostyn, Kal Penn as Jay Jonah Atterbury, Jonjo O'Neill as Robin Wiiliamson, Nico Rogner as Ferdinand Schwarzwald, Anna Andresen as Louisa Stockl, Edward Holcroft as Sebastian Stefanowicz, Tom Stourton as James Ashford, Lewis Reeves as Roland Rednerg, and Jack Ambrose as Jamie Abington, among others.
This year sees some new cast members, including Stranger Things star Charlie Heaton as James Dycker.
Also, joining the show this season is The Handmaid’s Tale star Max Minghella as Whitney Halberstram.
Teasing his character, Minghella said: “Whitney enters the world of Industry brimming with ruthless ambition, a silver tongue and a mercurial past.”
He went on to say: “Tender is central to the narrative of season four. Essentially, Whitney is keen to evolve the business from a standard payment app into an all in one ‘bank in your pocket’.”
Another new cast member is Mad Men and Chilling Adventures of Sabrina actress Kiernan Shipka as Hayley Clay.
The star teased her character: “Hayley is a really fun new addition to the world of Industry. She's tenacious, feisty, mysterious, and down to play ball.”
Poldark star Jack Farthing joins as Edward Smith, playing an old friend of Henry Muck’s who shows up out of the blue on his birthday to surprise him.
Another new face is former Coronation Street actress Amy James-Kelly as Jennifer Bevan.
She said of the role: “We meet MP Jennifer Bevan as her and Henry go head-to-head in a local election. Yasmin and Jenni become useful to one another, so this storyline is a dance between these two women as they try to get the best possible outcome for themselves in a world and industry that is not designed for them to have any place at the table. Jenni is young, keen and has that naive determination to drive change that we'll see be constantly tested throughout.”
What is the plot of Industry season 4?
The show will again immerse the audience in the world of finance and marks a new chapter for Industry, after season three marked the end of firm Pierpoint. The characters are now moving onto pastures new.
Harper and Yasmin will be sucked into a high-stakes cat-and-mouse game that takes them across the globe when a new fintech emerges on the London scene.
Speaking about what fans could expect, Industry’s creators Mickey Down and Konrad Kay said: “We had a very strong central idea for season four just as we were wrapping season three.
"It was bittersweet to close the chapter on Pierpoint. It was a fantastic and experiential precinct and gave the show it’s velocity and immersive feel, but we felt we could take that energy out into the world and broaden the canvas to deepen what the show was saying about capitalism and the feedback loop of finance, politics and media, while also introducing us to a broader array of characters.
"We wanted the show to centre on a global story with more stakeholders.”
The duo went on to tease about the new outing: “Broader scope. Higher stakes. Deeper, more intricate storytelling. More entertainment. Darker. Funnier. The core themes of this season are who owns the truth, the intersection of identity, storytelling and entrepreneurship, and the interdependence of fascism and capitalism.”
How to watch Industry season 4
The show will be available to watch on BBC iPlayer, which you can watch completely for free. However, you will need a TV licence to access content on iPlayer.
As mentioned, episodes will be airing on a weekly basis and can be streamed.
You can watch the show on multiple devices, including smart TVs, tablets and phones.
Industry season 4 is streaming on the BBC iPlayer now and will air on BBC One tonight at 10.40pm
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