Scott Free Productions has begun work on a fourth season of the AMC horror anthology series 'The Terror,' according to producer David W. Zucker. The production company has secured the rights to a book it intends to adapt for the next installment.
Zucker confirmed the development in an interview, stating, "We just closed the deal on the book we’re gonna develop next." While this does not constitute an official renewal from AMC, it signals that behind-the-scenes preparations are underway for another season.
Development on 'The Terror' has historically been a lengthy process. Seven years elapsed between the second and third seasons, with delays attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2023 Hollywood strikes. Fans should not anticipate an immediate release for a potential fourth season.
The anthology series premiered in 2018 with an adaptation of Dan Simmons' novel 'The Terror,' which followed two British Royal Navy ships trapped in Arctic ice and hunted by a supernatural entity. The second season, 'The Terror: Infamy,' was set in a Japanese American internment camp during World War II and featured an evil spirit. The most recent installment, 'The Terror: Devil in Silver,' adapted Victor LaValle's novel and explored a psychological horror story within a psychiatric hospital.
Despite significant gaps between seasons, 'The Terror' has maintained critical acclaim. The latest season, 'Devil in Silver,' garnered a 95% score on Rotten Tomatoes. AMC has not released viewership numbers for the third season, which premiered on AMC+ and Shudder rather than the network's linear channel. The release strategy for a potential fourth season may vary, depending on creative decisions and talent involved.