Is There a Sanditon Season 4?
Ardent fans of the Austen-inspired hit period drama still ask if a Sanditon Season 4 will be coming to MASTERPIECE on PBS. We answer their questions (and maybe yours), point to where you can dig deeper into Sanditon content as well as revisit Sanditon Seasons 1-3, and make recommendations for other costume dramas based on your attachment to this escapist Regency love story.
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Sanditon Season 3 was the Final Season
There will be no Sanditon Season 4. MASTERPIECE on PBS has confirmed with a full press release that the Regency seaside drama ended with its third season on TV. “Sanditon has been an incredibly special series for MASTERPIECE,” says the PBS drama series’ executive producer, Susanne Simpson. “We know it has found its way into the hearts of countless fans.”
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What is Sanditon?
The Sanditon TV series is a bold continuation of Jane Austen’s final, unfinished novel. The story follows newcomer Charlotte Heywood’s arrival in a developing seaside resort town, and her budding friendships and romantic possibilities. Charlotte’s epic journey continues in Season 2 and 3, which explore the classic predicament of a young, independent woman making her way in the world.
Sanditon Season 1 premiered in 2020—adapted and created by Emmy® award-winning screenwriter Andrew Davies. The series’ narrative took on its own direction (Austen only completed 11 chapters) as writer Justin Young took the helm as lead writer and executive producer for Seasons 2 and 3, airing in 2022 and 2023, respectively.
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How to Watch Sanditon
You can watch full episodes from all three seasons of Sanditon via PBS Passport (a benefit offered to local PBS station members), and the PBS MASTERPIECE Prime Video Channel. Sanditon may also be seen on Apple, YouTube, Comcast, Verizon, Vudu, and Google Play. The series is not available on Netflix.
Want to own the Sanditon DVDs or Blu-rays? Visit Shop.PBS.org, where every purchase you make supports public broadcasting. You can buy Sanditon Season 1, Season 2, and Sanditon Season 3.
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Discover More About Sanditon
There’s so much more to reward your love for Sanditon beyond the TV show itself!
Explore MASTERPIECE Studio podcast interviews with the likes of screenwriter Andrew Davies, and actors Rose Williams (Charlotte Heywood) and Turlough Convery (Arthur Parker), among others.
Check out special online features including actor interviews, character quizzes, behind-the-scenes slideshows, and the real history in the storylines.
Enjoy watching over 50 video shorts with iconic moments from the show, cast games, set tours, and featuring actors from all three seasons—Theo James to Ben Lloyd-Hughes, Charlotte Spencer to Crystal Clarke—you’ll have a blast uncovering what’s there!
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Period Dramas Similar to Sanditon
There’s no Sanditon Season 4, and you’ve watched Sanditon Seasons 1, 2, and 3 numerous times. Don’t fret! We would heartily recommend the following titles to costume drama lovers—all of which you can watch via PBS Passport. (If you don’t have access to this on-demand digital library yet, learn how to get started with PBS Passport now.)
Tom Jones | Four Episodes
For another classic tale of two soulmates on a journey towards each other, you absolutely must see the latest adaptation of Henry Fielding’s classic novel, Tom Jones. There are a total of four episodes in this gorgeous and comedic period drama. Watch Tom Jones now.
Death Comes to Pemberley | Two Episodes
You’ll get an Austen vibe similar to Sanditon’s in this adaptation of P.D. James’s bestselling continuation of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. Viewers are reunited with iconic characters Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy—but in married life! The two-part miniseries manages to join the splendor and emotion of period drama with the intrigue of a murder mystery. Matthew Rhys (Perry Mason, The Americans) and Anna Maxwell Martin (The Bletchley Circle, Bleak House, South Riding) star. Watch Death Comes to Pemberley now.
Downton Abbey | Six Seasons
If you enjoy observing a budding romance that confuses the two people involved, there’s nothing like watching Lady Mary and Matthew Crawley take their agonizingly endearing steps towards love. Watch full episodes from all six seasons of Downton Abbey now.
