Season 4 of Walker premiered on April 3, 2024 on The CW. It has 13 episodes, with the finale episode expected to air on June 26, 2024. Season 4 is the final season of Walker.[1]
Season 4 was announced on May 9, 2023.[2] On May 18, 2023, it was revealed that the CW was holding season 4 for a mid-season premiere.
On May 21, 2024, between the broadcasts of season 4 episodes 7 and 8, it was announced that Walker was cancelled,[1] leaving season 4 as the final season.
Synopsis[]
Official synopsis of Walker season 4 from The CW:
Picking up five months after the end of Season 3, we find Texas Ranger Cordell Walker, played by Jared Padalecki (“Supernatural”), in an era of change. His children are fleeing the nest, his romance with Geri (Odette Annable, “Supergirl”) is taking hold, and turmoil is finding Ranger HQ. Ever since the day his daughter Stella (Violet Brinson, “Sharp Objects”) was born, Walker had an idea of what the next 20 years of his life would like, and now he’s suddenly in uncharted territory — in more ways than one.
As Walker struggles to accept this new future, a case from his past threatens to upend his life - and the lives of those he loves. Because, as Walker feared at Captain James’ (Coby Bell, “The Game”) wedding, a serial killer they dubbed “The Jackal” is very much back. With a haunt-your-dreams MO, Walker knows this case nearly broke James in the past and resolves to do everything in his power to keep his friend from learning about the killer’s return until it’s absolutely essential. He can’t let James spiral again. But you know what they say about secrets…
When Cassie (Ashley Reyes, “How I Met Your Father”) returns to Austin after her stint with the FBI task force, Walker and Trey (Jeff Pierre, “Once Upon a Time”) read her in but swear her to secrecy. Cassie also is introduced to their investigative partner from Corpus Cristi PD, David Luna (Justin Johnson Cortez, “Walker Independence”). Though the work Cassie and Luna find themselves in is harrowing, the tension between the two is equally undeniable.
Meanwhile Stella is off at her first semester of college. Even though it’s local, she’s distant from the family as she deals with the fallout of the break-in, she and Sadie (Saylor Bell, “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series”) walked in on at the end of last season. It may have been self-defense, but did Stella really kill a man? What happened to the body after she left? Stella is wracked with guilt. And since she lied to Liam (Keegan Allen, “Pretty Little Liars”) and to the police about the events of that night, Stella hasn’t been able to talk to anyone about it. As she, Sadie, and eventually August (Kale Culley, “Me, Myself and I”) learn more about the break-in, it will lead them onto a dangerous journey deep into the Walker and Rawlins shared family history...
In season 4, Walker and those he loves, will be forced to confront the demons of the past. Some will succumb and falter. Others will prevail. But one thing will become clear for the Walker family - The only way out is through.
Cast and Characters[]
Starring[]
- Jared Padalecki as Cordell Walker
- Ashley Reyes as Cassie Perez
- Molly Hagan as Abeline Walker
- Keegan Allen as Liam Walker
- Violet Brinson as Stella Walker
- Kale Culley as August Walker
- Coby Bell as Larry James
- Jeff Pierre as Trey Barnett
- Odette Annable as Geri Broussard
- and Mitch Pileggi as Bonham Walker
Guest Stars[]
- Kearran Giovanni as Kelly (ep 1, 5, 11, 12, 13)
- Matt Pascua as Ben Perez (ep 1, 2, 6, 8, 13)
- Alex Quijano as Detective Drew Parra (ep 1)
- Debra Mooney as Maybelline (ep 2)
- Saylor Bell Curda as Sadie Yoo (ep 3, 4, 10, 11, 13)
- Richard Ellis as Witt (ep 3, 4, 8)
- Justin Johnson Cortez as David Luna (ep 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11)
- Sean Kaufman as Henry (ep 5)
- Katie Rose Law as Rose Ryan (ep 5)
- Matt Barr as Hoyt Rawlins (special guest star, ep 6, 11)
- Jay Ali as Mehar (ep 6)
- Jared Bankens as Dave Sloane (ep 7)
- Sharon Lawrence as Joanna (ep 8, 10)
- Brent Bailey as Ed (ep 10)
- Genevieve Padalecki as Emily Walker (ep 11)
- Brian Letscher as Cole Tillman (ep 12)
- Alison Rood as Rebecca (ep 12)
Episodes[]
Walker season 4 has 13 episodes.[2]
| No. in series | No. in season | Episode title | Written by | Directed by | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | 1 | The Quiet | Bret VandenBos & Brandon Willer | Steve Robin | April 3, 2024 |
| 58 | 2 | Maybe it's Maybelline | Aaron Carew | Steve Robin | April 10, 2024 |
| 59 | 3 | Lessons From the Gift Shop | Blythe Ann Johnson | Ben Hernandez Bray | April 17, 2024 |
| 60 | 4 | Insane B.S. and Bloodshed | Casey Fisher | Ben Hernandez Bray | April 24, 2024 |
| 61 | 5 | We've Been Here Before | Geri Carillo | Bola Ogun | May 1, 2024 |
| 62 | 6 | We All Fall Down | Bret VandenBos & Brandon Miller | Bola Ogun | May 8, 2024 |
| 63 | 7 | Hold Me Now | Casey Fisher and Russel Friend | Stephanie Martin | May 15, 2024 |
| 64 | 8 | Witt's End | Aaron Carew | Stephanie Martin | May 22, 2024 |
| 65 | 9 | A History of Horrors and Other Tales | Blythe Ann Johnson | Phil Hardage | May 29, 2024 |
| 66 | 10 | End This Way | David James | Chad Dashnaw | June 5, 2024 |
| 67 | 11 | Let's Go, Lets Go | Anna Fricke | Anna Fricke | June 12, 2024 |
| 68 | 12 | Letting Go | Casey Fisher and Russel Friend | Steve Robin | June 19, 2024 |
| 69 | 13 | See You Sometime | Anna Fricke and Blythe Ann Johnson | Steve Robin | June 26, 2024 |
Trivia[]
- When the renewal was announced, Jared Padalecki shared the following on Twitter:[3]
Walker has been such an honor to portray, and I’m thrilled to bring him back for Season 4! On behalf of the cast and crew, we want share our love and gratitude for the show and its viewers. We’re all chompin at the bit to work alongside the CW and keep representing this family! 🤠 #WalkerFamily
- Walker was the second show that The CW renewed for the 2023-2024 season, after All American. The CW was expected to cancel the majority of its scripted programs in favor of new lower-budget programs for 2023-2024 season with that prediction being true.