Hugh Laurie in 'Tehran.' Apple TV Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Logo text Hugh Laurie will star in the next season of Apple TV's global espionage thriller Tehran, and, ahead of the season three release, the streaming giant has renewed the series for a fourth season. Tehran unveiled a first look at Laurie (above) in the upcoming season with the news. Created by Dana Eden, Moshe Zonder and Maor Kohn, written by Tony Saint and Simon Allen, and directed by Daniel Syrkin, the series will drop weekly from Jan. 9 through Feb. 27, 2026 on the platform. Season three of Tehran stars Laurie as Eric Peterson, a South African nuclear inspector. He stars alongside Niv Sultan, who reprises her role as agent Tamar Rabinyan, as well as regulars Shaun Toub and Shila Ommi and new additions Sasson Gabai, Phoenix Raei and Bahar Pars.
Tehran follows Tamar (Sultan), a Mossad hacker-agent who infiltrates Tehran under a false identity. After going rogue at the end of season two and reeling from the loss of her closest allies, in season three, Tamar must find a way to reinvent herself and win back the Mossad's support if she is to survive.
The fourth season of the show is now in production, with seasons one and two streaming globally on Apple TV. Related Stories TV Vice Studios Head on Growing Scripted, Eyeing to Take 'Gangs of London' Franchise to Other Cities Movies Pathé Names Ben Browning Co-CEO of U.K. Arm for "Re-Launch" of English-Language Film Business A co-production between Apple TV and KAN 11, the Israeli public broadcaster, Tehran is executive produced by Eden and Shula Spiegel for Donna and Shula Productions; Alon Aranya for Paper Plane Productions; Julien Leroux for Paper Entertainment; Zonder, Syrkin, Omri Shenhar, Saint, Dari Shai Slutzky, and Tal Fraifeld and Ronny Perry for Kan. Watch the trailer for the new season, below. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up True crime Oxygen Renews 'Snapped' for 2 Seasons, Spins It Off (Again) With 'Killer Moms,' and Orders Doc on the Hooters Murders PBS TV Under Trump: WNET Looks to Turn "Mortal Risk" Into Opportunity to Save Shows, Including With AI politics CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss Sets Her On-Air Debut: A Town Hall With Erika Kirk Live Feed 'The Night Agent' Reveals First Look at Season 3, Sets February Premiere Vice Media Vice Studios Head on Growing Scripted, Eyeing to Take 'Gangs of London' Franchise to Other Cities The Fien Print 'The Abandons' Review: Gillian Anderson and Lena Headey Lead Kurt Sutter's Disappointingly Slight Netflix Western True crime Oxygen Renews 'Snapped' for 2 Seasons, Spins It Off (Again) With 'Killer Moms,' and Orders Doc on the Hooters Murders PBS TV Under Trump: WNET Looks to Turn "Mortal Risk" Into Opportunity to Save Shows, Including With AI politics CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss Sets Her On-Air Debut: A Town Hall With Erika Kirk Live Feed 'The Night Agent' Reveals First Look at Season 3, Sets February Premiere Vice Media Vice Studios Head on Growing Scripted, Eyeing to Take 'Gangs of London' Franchise to Other Cities The Fien Print 'The Abandons' Review: Gillian Anderson and Lena Headey Lead Kurt Sutter's Disappointingly Slight Netflix Western