Following a three-year absence, Netflix's provocative adult animated sci-fi series Love, Death + Robots has finally returned to Netflix for a fourth season on May 15, 2025. With 10 new episodes released at one time, the first episode was directed by David Fincher, who has also executive-produced the series since its 2019 debut. Although Fincher's opening episode is the lowest-rated on IMDb (4.3) thus far, those patient enough to push through will be rewarded by the inventive twists and turns taken by the season's end.
Yet, given the show's loosely related anthology formula, those more interested in selecting a specific story than bingeing the entire season will find this handy guide invaluable. With heady themes and vivid animation brought to life by a talented group of writers, directors, and a star-studded cast, Love, Death + Robots' 10 new episodes offer something for everyone.
Your Rating close 10 stars 9 stars 8 stars 7 stars 6 stars 5 stars 4 stars 3 stars 2 stars 1 star Rate Now 0/10 Like Follow Followed Love, Death & Robots TV-MA Animation Horror Science Fiction Thriller 10.0/10 Release Date March 15, 2019 Network Netflix Directors Víctor Maldonado, Alfredo Torres Martínez, Jerome Chen, Robert Valley, Rémi Kozyra, Léon Bérelle, Dominique Boidin, Alberto Mielgo, Maxime Luère, Dave Wilson, David Nicolas, Patrick Osborne, Simon Otto, Damian Nenow, Laurent Nicolas, Kevin Van Der Meiren, Vitaliy Shushko, Emily Dean, Owen Sullivan, István Zorkóczy, Javier Recio Gracia, Oliver Thomas, Jon Yeo, Elliot Dear Writers Tim Miller, Philip Gelatt Cast See All Fred Tatasciore Count Dracula Scott Whyte Simon
Creator(s) Tim Miller Powered by Expand Collapse Episode 1 -- "Can't Stop" David Fincher Directs The Red Hot Chili Peppers as Marionettes
The inaugural episode of Love, Death + Robots' fourth season, "Can't Stop," has stirred head-scratching debate among fans. Venerated filmmaker David Fincher recreates the Red Hot Chili Peppers' famous 2003 concert, Live at Slane Castle, as hundreds and thousands of rabid fans cheer on in marionette form. While nostalgic for fans of the band, followers of the show have wondered what Fincher's intention was for the episode.
Director: David Fincher Writers: N/A Stars: Anthony Kiedis, Flea, Chad Smith, John Frusciante Runtime: 6 minutes IMDb Rating: 4.3 Episode 2 -- "Close Encounters of the Mini Kind" A Sequel to "Night of the Mini Dead"
A follow-up to Season 3, Episode 4, "Night of the Mini Dead," "Close Encounters of the Mini Kind" is a playful spin on the classic Steven Spielberg alien invasion movie, Close Encounters of the Third Kind. The story begins in the Nevada desert, where a horde of aliens invades Earth and starts pulling humans into their spaceship in the sky. When the invasion turns global, a last-ditch effort to save the universe goes awry in more ways than one.
Writer/Director: Robert Bisi & Andy Lyon Stars: N/A Runtime: 7 minutes IMDb Rating: 6.8 Episode 3 -- "Spider Rose" A Spiritual Successor to Season 3's "Swarm"
Set in the same storytelling world as Season 3's "Swarm," "Spider Rose" concerns Lydia Martinez, a cybernetic entity hell-bent on avenging the slaughter of her space crew, including her husband. Lydia targets Jade, a high-ranking member of the Sharper Council. While Lydia wants to use a powerful WMD to destroy Jade, she gets a bizarre pet called Nosey to help serve her revenge.
Director: Jennifer Yuh Nelson Writers: Joe Abercrombie, Bruce Sterling Stars: Emily O'Brien, Feodor Chin, Piotr Michael, Sumalee Montano Runtime: 17 minutes IMDb Rating: 7.0 Episode 4 -- "400 Boys" Series Creator Tim Miller Brings Post-Apocalyptic Gang War
Written by Love, Death + Robots' creator, Tim Miller, "400 Boys" centers on Slash, a person with telepathic abilities living in a violent post-apocalyptic environment. While hiding from street gangs, Slash telepathically communicates with his "Brothers" and plans to fight a rival gang called the 400 Boys. Following a meeting with the wise Old Mother, a vicious Battle Royale-style melee ensues between the Brothers and the Boys, who resemble gigantic infants.
Director: Robert Valley Writers: Tim Miller, Marc Laidlaw Stars: John Boyega, Ed Skrein, Sienna King, Dwane Walcott, Rahul Kohli, Pamela Nomvete, Amar Chadha-Patel Runtime: 15 minutes IMDb Rating: 5.7 Episode 5 -- "The Other Large Thing" A Prequel to Season 1's "Three Robots"
Preceding the events of Season 1, Episode 2, "Three Robots," "The Other Large Thing" is seen through the eyes of Sanchez, a Persian cat with a hilarious superiority complex he holds over his human owners. Sanchez vows to throw a mutiny when a robotic assistant is brought into the house, but soon comes to communicate with the robot and devises a Pinky and the Brain-like scheme for world domination. Although the episode links to Season 1, it has more silly humor than the previous Season 4 episodes.
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Posts Director: Patrick Osborne Writer: John Scalzi Stars: Chris Parnell, John Oliver, Rachel Kimsey, Fred Tatasciore Runtime: 9 minutes IMDb Rating: 7.0 Episode 6 -- Golgotha Tim Miller Takes the Series Underwater to New Depths
In a rare underwater episode, Tim Miller directs "Golgotha," a story that indicts humanity's meddling in the seas. The story follows the Lupo, a race of aquatic alien species searching for their deity. Lupo contacted a human priest to locate Blackfin, a messianic dolphin who was resurrected to lead the alien race to salvation. Once Blackfin relays a message to Lupo, life does not end well for humanity.
Director: Tim Miller Writers: Joe Abercrombie, David Hutchinson Stars: Rhys Darby, Moe Daniels, Graham McTravish, Logan Holladay, Trevor Logan, Michelle Lukes Runtime: 10 minutes IMDb Rating: 5.2 Episode 7 -- "The Screaming of the Tyrannosaur" Prehistory, Ancient Rome & Outer Space Collide
A perverse version of The Hunger Games occurs on Jupiter's moon in "The Screaming of the Tyrannosaur." Tim Miller writes and directs the story that finds an elite race of citizens living in an upscale space station above Jupiter, where they watch lowly peasants battle each other while fending off stampeding dinosaurs, for their amusement. Out of every Love, Death + Robots episode, no casting combination is more random than pairing Bai Ling with Mr Beast.
Director: Tim Miller Writers: Tim Miller, Stant Litore Stars: Bai Ling, Mr Beast Runtime: 15 minutes IMDb Rating: 6.2 Episode 8 -- "How Zeke Got Religion" The Horrors of WWII Come Back to Haunt
Arguably the best in show, "How Zeke Got Religion" subverts audience expectations with jaw-dropping results. The story starts in WWII as viewers witness a platoon of B-17 bombers conducting an air raid over a German church in France. Just as viewers question the morality of bombing an allied place of worship in the war-horror story, it turns out that, inside the church, a sinister Nazi soldier is summoning a demon to do his evil bidding.
Director: Diego Porral Writers: John McNichol, J.T. Petty Stars: Keston John, Braden Lynch, Roger Craig Smith, Gary Furlong, Bruce Thomas, Andrew Morgado, Scott Whyte Runtime: 15 minutes IMDb Rating: 7.0 Episode 9 -- "Smart Appliances, Stupid Owners" A Satirical Parody of Creature Comforts
In a mockumentary-style riff on the 2003 British TV series Creature Comforts, "Smart Appliances, Stupid Owners" involves several "smart" household items like thermostats and toothbrushes, giving one-on-one interviews directly to the camera. As the devices detail how their unwitting owners use and misuse them, they express agony, frustration, and the kind of impatience parents show their children. Despite being a parody, the episode underscores the point that over-reliance on smart devices often makes humans dumber.
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Posts Director: Patrick Osborne Writer: John Scalzi Stars: Kevin Hart, Ronny Chieng, Amy Sedaris, Nat Faxon, Niecy Nash, Josh Brener Runtime: 8 minutes IMDb Rating: 5.6 Episode 10 -- "For He Can Creep" The Devil Visits Old London For Poetic Purposes
The 10th and final episode of Love, Death + Robots Season 4, "For He Can Creep," finds Satan searching for tender poetry in 18th-century London. The plot tracks Christopher the Poet, tasked by Satan in 1757 London to pen a poem that will annihilate the whole world. Christopher teams with a street cat named Joffrey until threatened by Satan, prompting an alliance with several friendly felines who must protect the poet and dash Satan's plans before it's too late.
Director: Emily Dean Writers: Siobhan Carroll, Tamsyn Muir Stars: Dan Stevens, Jim Broadbent, JB Blanc, Nika Futterman, Jane Leeves, Dave B. Mitchell Runtime: 14 minutes IMDb Rating: 6.3
Love, Death + Robots is available to stream on Netflix