While it’s uncommon for adult animated series to break into Netflix’s top charts, “The Amazing Digital Circus” has done just that. The first three episodes were met with widespread acclaim, propelling the show to become the fourth most-watched series both globally and domestically, according to Flixpatrol.
The title draws inspiration from Harlan Ellison’s iconic short story “I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream,” and follows a group of humans trapped inside a circus-themed virtual reality game. There, they are overseen by an erratic artificial intelligence, embarking on strange adventures at the risk of losing their sanity and abstracting into digital monstrosities.
Viewers have been captivated by the proposal, and many are eagerly awaiting the release of the fourth episode. When will it drop? Here’s everything we know.
When will episode 4 of ‘The Amazing Digital Circus’ be available on Netflix?
First off, if you’re committed to watching the entire first season of “The Amazing Digital Circus,” you’ll need to exercise some serious patience! The animation is highly complex, and the creators take their time with each episode, often spacing them out by several months.
The first episode dropped in October 2023, the second in May 2024, and the third arrived in early October this year. Producer Jasmine Yang explained the release strategy in an interview with Comic Book, saying, “If we had to wait until the entire season was ready before dropping any episodes, [the Digital Circus pilot] would not have premiered for years. Dropping all the episodes at the same time is not only impractical but also counterintuitive. For us, not only is [the wait] practical but it works a little bit in our favor because every time we make a new episode of anything, we can make a big event about it.”
Considering the gap between episodes 2 and 3, it’s reasonable to estimate that episode 4 might be released in about five months—likely in March 2025. However, some fans on X noticed that Netflix initially displayed a note indicating a December 13 release date, though this was rapidly removed.
When negotiating to bring the YouTube series to Netflix, the creators of “The Amazing Digital Circus” made it clear they wanted complete creative control over production timelines. This likely explains the flexible release schedule. They don’t want to be rushed, so it seems unlikely that the fourth episode will air before the end of 2024. As mentioned earlier, it’s more probable that it will be released in early 2025. Stay tuned for updates!
