Psych 4: Will It Happen? Everything We Know

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Psych 4 is the next Peacock movie spinoff of the 2006–2014 series, and will reveal what’s in store next for Shawn and Gus. Debuting on the USA Network in 2006 before moving to NBC, Psych focuses on crime consultants Shawn Spencer and Burton “Gus” Guster, who somehow manage to solve a variety of cases by relying on Spencer’s incredible observational skills and Gus’s above-average intelligence and inability to say no to Shawn and his ridiculous suggestions — such as pretending to be psychic and tricking both witnesses and suspects to crack a case.

The basic premise only scratches the surface of why Psych is so popular. Everything from Shawn’s endless nicknames for Gus to the chemistry between Rodriguez, Hill, and the rest of the cast ensured the crime comedy-drama endured long after the final episode in 2014. Peacock has brought three Psych movies to subscribers, most recently with 2021’s Psych 3: This Is Gus, and all have been successes for the streamer.

Most Recent Psych 4 News

News of the next film came in late 2024, and the latest update reveals that Psych 4 is closer than ever to becoming a reality. Series star Timothy Omundson revealed in January 2024 that the script for Psych 4 has been completed and that the cast and crew is “all prepped and ready to go“. While the update is exciting, Omundson shed some light on why Peacock hasn’t green-lit the project yet, and he largely chalked it up to a money concern. However, the popularity of the Psych franchise might be enough to spur the streamer into producing the new movie.

Psych 4 Is Confirmed (Sort Of)

Psych 4 is confirmed, with early reports and rumors around the development of the next Psych movie circulating from early 2022. What’s been difficult to pin down are concrete specifics, though there are multiple reasons why this is as explained by star James Roday Rodriguez in May 2023:

“The only reason that Psych 4 didn’t happen [in 2022] was scheduling. It was all lined up, and we would’ve made an announcement, but then we just couldn’t pull it together in time with everybody going off to do [other projects]. So, now we just kind of have to regroup, wait for Peacock to decide that they want to pay for it again, and hopefully we’ll be good.”

While the next Psych movie does appear to have been in active development and conversations are happening between the cast, creative team, and Peacock, there’s not been an official confirmation yet from the streamer or owners, NBCUniversal. The 2023 Hollywood strikes, further complicated the status of Psych 4.

Psych 4 Cast

There are two names guaranteed to return to the cast of Psych 4, and no new Psych movie would be complete without James Roday Rodriguez as hyper-observant detective and fake psychic Shawn Spencer. Rodriguez will be joined by Dulé Hill as Gus, Shawn’s initially unwilling partner. The rest of the cast of Psych 4 will be unclear until more about the movie is known. Many Psych cast members have returned for the first three Psych movies, and it’s safe to assume that the same will be the case in the next one.

Karen Vick will likely reprise her role as Chief Karen Vick, for example, and Timothy Omundson feels like a safe bet as he’s played Carlton Lassiter in every Psych project and has spoken candidly about the status of Psych 3. Jazmyn Simon will also presumably be back as Selene, since she married Gus in Psych 3: This Is Gus.

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Psych 4 Story

The Psych 4 plot has yet to be revealed, though it will take place more-or-less directly after 2021’s Psych 3: This Is Gus. While it was revealed that the script is finished, none of the writing-related updates have included plot details. Until more is revealed about Psych 4 and what to expect from the plot, any theories are purely speculative, as literally anything could happen to Gus and Shawn after the events of the last movie.