# Beavis and Butt-Head Season 4 Returns

> Beavis and Butt-Head Season 4 premieres October 14 on Comedy Central after Mike Judge seeks copyright termination rights.
- Title: Beavis and Butt-Head Season 4 Returns · Collider | Shortify
- Summary: Beavis and Butt-Head Season 4 premieres October 14 on Comedy Central after Mike Judge seeks copyright termination rights. Beavis and Butt-Head Season 4…
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- Source: Collider — https://collider.com/beavis-and-butt-head-season-4-release-date-comedy-central-october-2026
- Author: Safwan Azeem
- Published: 2026-10-04T22:01:11+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: beavis and butt-head, comedy central, paramount plus, mike judge, copyright termination, season 4, beavis and butt-head do america, south park, 12 episodes, october 14, 2026, comedy central lineup
## Season 4 Premiere Date
Comedy Central confirms Beavis and Butt-Head Season 4 will premiere on Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
## Season 4 Details
The fourth season, also called the 12th Season, will have 12 episodes and air on Comedy Central starting October 14.
## Copyright Termination
Mike Judge informed Paramount of his intention to exercise copyright termination rights under American law.
## Copyright Letter
The communication letter to Paramount+ from Judge's lawyer is described as a 'friendly letter' under copyright law.
## Copyright Timeline
Judge introduced the characters in 1992, with the 35-year anniversary arriving in 2027.
## Current Streaming
The first three seasons are available to stream on Paramount+ while Season 4 airs on Comedy Central.
## Previous Seasons
Seasons 1 and 2 premiered on Paramount+ in 2022 and 2023, with Season 3 starting in September 2025.
## Copyright Outcome
No rights transfer or Paramount departure has been confirmed, so the show remains available on Paramount+.
## Future Productions
Judge could take the franchise elsewhere, negotiate a new deal, or pursue other opportunities after Season 4.
## Premiere Time
Season 4 premieres on Comedy Central Wednesday, October 14, at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT.
## Copyright Law
The copyright termination provision allows qualifying authors to terminate earlier transfers or licenses of their work.
## Season 4 Availability
The premiere announcement came on October 1, but Paramount+ streaming release for Season 4 is pending.
## Copyright Termination Impact
The copyright termination attempt does not end the existing three seasons but may affect future productions.
## Season 4 Context
This is the second season of the revival to premiere on Comedy Central rather than Paramount+.
## Copyright Timeline
Judge introduced the characters in 1992, with the 35-year anniversary arriving in 2027.
## What Happens Next
Beavis and Butt-Head Season 4 begins streaming on Comedy Central October 14, 2026, with future productions pending.
## Key takeaway

Beavis and Butt-Head Season 4 begins streaming on Comedy Central October 14, 2026, following Mike Judge's copyright termination attempt with Paramount.