How many seasons does The Righteous Gemstones have?

The Righteous Gemstones has 4 seasons with 36 episodes.

What network is The Righteous Gemstones on?

The Righteous Gemstones airs on HBO.

When did The Righteous Gemstones premiere?

The Righteous Gemstones premiered on August 18, 2019.

The Righteous Gemstones

Name: The Righteous Gemstones
Genre: Comedy
Rating: 6.5
Cast: John Goodman, Danny McBride, Cassidy Freeman, Tim Baltz, Edi Patterson

6.5/10

HBO Ended Comedy

4 Seasons · 36 Episodes · Premiered August 18, 2019 · Ended May 4, 2025

The Righteous Gemstones tells the story of a world-famous televangelist family with a long tradition of deviance, greed and charitable work, all in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Where to Watch: HBO

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

9 episodes

E01

The Righteous Gemstones

Mon, Aug 19 2019 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Upon returning from a baptism marathon in China with his father Eli and brother Kelvin, Jesse Gemstone receives a video from blackmailers seeking to sully his reputation. Eli moves forward with plans to expand the Gemstone empire as he continues to mourn his late wife Aimee-Leigh .

E02

Is This the Man Who Made the Earth Tremble

Mon, Aug 26 2019 2:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min

After discovering Amber, Pontius and Abraham reminiscing about an estranged family member, Jesse tasks his friends with acquiring surveillance footage that could explain the strange events of the night before.

E03

They Are Weak, But He Is Strong

Mon, Sep 2 2019 2:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min

Aimee-Leigh's elderly brother Baby Billy returns to the Gemstone ministry, bringing along his much younger wife Tiffany. Jesse closes ranks on his co-conspirators to root out the identity of his blackmailers.

E04

Wicked Lips

Mon, Sep 9 2019 2:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min

Judy and Martin take Gideon behind-the scenes of the Gemstone enterprise. Eli tasks Kelvin with doing a "satanic sweep" for Dot, the rebellious teen daughter of the church's biggest donors. Jesse and his friends are thrown for a loop when Chad's wife finds some disturbing emails.

E05

Interlude

Mon, Sep 16 2019 2:00 AM GMT+0000 36 min

In 1989, young Jesse, Judy and Baby Billy each deal with the news that Aimee-Leigh is pregnant in their own unique way, while Eli looks to grow his family's prospects.

E06

Now the Sons of Eli Were Worthless Men

Mon, Sep 23 2019 2:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min

Jealous of Kelvin's rising star, Judy seeks her moment in the spotlight under Baby Billy's tutelage. Jesse procures a key piece of evidence he hopes will lead to the blackmailers.

E07

And Yet One of You is a Devil

Mon, Sep 30 2019 2:02 AM GMT+0000 39 min

Eli informs Jesse, Kelvin and Judy that they'll each need to be front and center for Easter Sunday service, their biggest telecast of the year. Judy's deference to Baby Billy threatens her relationship with BJ and with her family.

E08

But the Righteous Will See Their Fall

Mon, Oct 7 2019 2:00 AM GMT+0000 35 min

Jesse deals with the fallout of the dramatic events of Easter Sunday. Judy attempts to win back BJ after receiving some harsh words from Baby Billy. Kelvin has a crisis of faith.

E09

Better is the End of a Thing Than Its Beginning

Mon, Oct 14 2019 2:10 AM GMT+0000 51 min

Eli questions his children's future in the Gemstone ministry. Jesse struggles to keep his marriage together. Judy opens up to BJ about her past. A disillusioned Kelvin embraces his dark side.

Season 2

9 episodes

E01

I Speak in the Tongues of Men and Angels

Mon, Jan 10 2022 3:05 AM GMT+0000 50 min

As Jesse eyes a business opportunity with an Evangelical couple on the rise, the media cracks down on a fellow preacher. Meanwhile, Eli reconnects with a figure from his mysterious past.

E02

After I Leave, Savage Wolves Will Come

Mon, Jan 10 2022 3:57 AM GMT+0000 33 min

After doubling-down on their efforts to invest in Zion's Landing, Jesse and Amber scramble for the cash. Meanwhile, Eli's attempts to dodge a big-city reporter spell doom for the Gemstones.

E03

For He Is a Liar and the Father of Lies

Mon, Jan 17 2022 3:00 AM GMT+0000 35 min

The Gemstone siblings seek to pull back the curtain on their father's past. Eli shares a hard truth, and Kelvin grapples with an unruly God Squad.

E04

As to How They Might Destroy Him

Mon, Jan 24 2022 3:02 AM GMT+0000 41 min

Still reeling from their father's revelation, Kelvin and Jesse conspire to put Eli in his place. As BJ's baptism approaches, Judy clashes with her in-laws, while Baby Billy struggles with his own growing family.

E05

Interlude II

Mon, Jan 31 2022 3:02 AM GMT+0000 35 min

Christmas, 1993. While Eli considers a tempting offer from an old friend, Baby Billy crashes the Gemstones' celebrations.

E06

Never Avenge Yourselves, But Leave It to the Wrath of God

Mon, Feb 7 2022 3:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min

After surviving a harrowing attack, Jesse takes matters into his own hands. Eli attempts to make amends, while Kelvin struggles to control his flock.

E07

And Infants Shall Rule Over Them

Mon, Feb 14 2022 3:00 AM GMT+0000 41 min

With Eli temporarily out of the picture, the Gemstone siblings are left to quarrel over who's in charge - until some wise words help pave a way forward. As Tiffany tracks down Baby Billy, Gideon faces his future.

E08

The Prayer of a Righteous Man

Mon, Feb 21 2022 3:01 AM GMT+0000 34 min

As the dust settles back at the compound, Jesse, Kelvin, and Judy consider where they stand. Baby Billy reconnects with a figure from his past.

E09

I Will Tell of All Your Deeds

Mon, Feb 28 2022 3:03 AM GMT+0000 42 min

While the Gemstones celebrate the launch of Zion's Landing, Baby Billy faces a chance to embrace fatherhood.

Season 3

9 episodes

E01

For I Know the Plans I Have for You

Mon, Jun 19 2023 2:00 AM GMT+0000 37 min

In the wake of their father's semi-retirement, Jesse, Judy, and Kelvin must deal with dwindling attendance – and donations. Later, Eli is visited by another figure from his past.

E02

But Esau Ran to Meet Him

Mon, Jun 19 2023 2:37 AM GMT+0000 38 min

Eli does his best to smooth over relations with the Montgomery boys after a visit to their doomsday prepper compound. Back at the Salvation Center, the siblings face off against the Board of Ministers.

E03

For Their Nakedness Is Your Own Nakedness

Mon, Jun 26 2023 2:02 AM GMT+0000 38 min

Tired of life in the lap of luxury, Baby Billy pursues a new vocation as gameshow host. The Gemstones host a cousins' night for Karl and Chuck.

E04

I Have Not Come to Bring Peace, But a Sword

Mon, Jul 3 2023 2:06 AM GMT+0000 39 min

Jesse gets ready for his induction into a prominent hidden society as Judy avoids unwanted attention and Kelvin deals with Keefe rumors. Later, Baby Billy promises the unattainable.

E05

Interlude III

Mon, Jul 10 2023 2:00 AM GMT+0000 36 min

2000. After a Y2K doomsday fails to materialize, Eli and Aimee-Leigh find themselves flooded with criticism from their congregants…and the Montgomerys. Later, the arrival of Jesse's girlfriend Amber throws an already fragile Judy for a loop.

E06

For Out of the Heart Comes Evil Thoughts

Mon, Jul 17 2023 2:00 AM GMT+0000 40 min

Threatened with blackmail, Judy turns to Amber for advice, while Jesse goads BJ into a long-simmering fight. As a despondent Kelvin tackles life without Keefe, Baby Billy works on bringing Jesse's miracle to life… for a price.

E07

Burn for Burn, Wound for Wound, Stripe for Stripe

Mon, Jul 24 2023 2:00 AM GMT+0000 45 min

After decades of animosity, tensions between the Montgomerys and the Gemstones finally come to a head. As Eli faces an impossible decision, Jesse, Judy, and Kelvin prepare to meet their maker.

E08

I Will Take You by the Hand and Keep You

Mon, Jul 31 2023 2:00 AM GMT+0000 32 min

The Gemstone siblings reconnect with their loved ones… and each other. As the Montgomery militia fractures from within, Chuck weighs his options, while Peter hatches a new plan.

E09

Wonders That Cannot Be Fathomed, Miracles That Cannot Be Counted

Mon, Jul 31 2023 2:32 AM GMT+0000 43 min

The siblings compete in an all-out biblical brawl – until a stroke of divine intervention forever alters the fate of the Gemstone family.

Season 4

9 episodes

E01

Prelude

Mon, Mar 10 2025 2:01 AM GMT+0000 42 min

1862. A young scoundrel named Gemstone joins ranks with the Confederates as a preacher, but a case of divine intervention changes the sinner's path for good.

E02

You Hurled Me Into the Very Heart of the Seas

Mon, Mar 17 2025 2:02 AM GMT+0000 41 min

As the annual Aimee-Leigh Gemstone Birthday Give-a-Thon nears, the Gemstone siblings set out in search of their absent father. Later, the family reunites with Aimee-Leigh's longtime best friend, Lori.

E03

To Grieve Like the Rest of Men Who Have No Hope

Mon, Mar 24 2025 2:06 AM GMT+0000 37 min

When their archrivals encroach on Gemstone territory, Jesse prepares to strike back, while Kelvin receives an honor.

E04

He Goeth Before You Into Galilee

Mon, Mar 31 2025 2:01 AM GMT+0000 42 min

At the Gemstone family lake house, Baby Billy and the siblings plot to use Aimee-Leigh's memory to tear Eli's new relationship apart – by whatever means necessary.

E05

You Shall Remember

Mon, Apr 7 2025 2:30 AM GMT+0000 40 min

While Lori finds herself in a precarious position, Baby Billy tries to get the greenlight on his latest project. Later, Kelvin and Vance face off.

E06

Interlude IV

Mon, Apr 14 2025 2:02 AM GMT+0000 38 min

2002. While recording an album together, Lori turns to Aimee-Leigh for help with her failing marriage.

E07

For Jealousy Is the Rage of a Man

Mon, Apr 21 2025 2:00 AM GMT+0000 40 min

Eli confronts a dangerous foe. Baby Billy struggles on the set of Teenjus. Judy has monkey problems. Keefe works to get Kelvin out of his tree house.