Love Death & Robots Season 4 Review - The good, the bad and the outright ugly (2025)

Episode Guide

Can’t Stop – | Review Score = 2.5/5
Close Encounters of the Mini Kind – | Review Score = 4/5
Spider Rose – | Review Score = 4/5
400 Boys – | Review Score = 3/5
The Other Large Thing – | Review Score = 3.5/5
Golgotha – | Review Score = 2.5/5
The Screaming of the Tyrannosaur – | Review Score = 4/5
How Zeke Got Religion – | Review Score = 4.5/5
Smart Appliances, Stupid Owners – | Review Score = 2/5
For He Can Creep – | Review Score = 3.5/5

Love, Death & Robots is back, but the once-revolutionary anthology series feels a bit tired in its fourth volume. After Amazon’s Secret Level tried to spin the format with a video game twist last year, the original flagship series that put Netflix on the map for adult animation struggles to maintain its edge.

The quality of Love, Death & Robots has been subjective over the years, but season 4 is, unfortunately, a low point for the series. The ten episodes this time around are a mixed bag in every sense of the word, ranging from good to forgettable, with one bizarre entry serving up an animated Red Hot Chili Peppers music video. While the anthology format makes it easy to binge, this season leaves far less of a lasting impact compared to earlier volumes.

The themes here are annoyingly repetitive too (and that’s coming from someone who loves cats), often revolving around aliens, humanity banding together against larger threats, or cats saving or destroying the world. There’s a vague sense of cohesion with some name crossovers between chapters, though it’s unclear if that’s intentional or not.

Unfortunately, much of this feels hollow, lacking the depth that once set Love, Death & Robots apart. With the exception of Spider Rose, there’s very little nuance or room for interpretation, making for a series of animated shorts that feel slapped together like it’s an obligatory tick box rather than a love letter to short-form storytelling.

One of the major issues is the noticeable dip in quality. The season kicks off with a music video and serves up a penultimate Creature Comforts-style documentary chapter – both of which big low points in the series. By contrast, there are compelling entries like the aforementioned ‘Spider Rose’ and a personal favourite ‘How Zeke Got Religion’, which is set during World War II, featuring pilots fighting off a satanic beast. However, the contrast between the highs and lows is more jarring than satisfying.

The lack of meaningful twists or thought-provoking ideas is disappointing, especially since previous seasons often delivered stories that stuck with you long after the credits rolled. This time, even the comedic chapters, like The Other Large Thing, feel more like fleeting distractions than memorable highlights.

What made Love, Death & Robots stand out wasn’t just the unique animation styles but the way each story challenged your perception or left you with something to ponder. Comparing masterpieces like Blue Zima to the mediocrity of Golgotha for example, makes the decline in storytelling all too clear to see.

It’s disheartening to see the soul of the series get lost in the shuffle, almost as if the creators felt compelled to make a new volume just to keep the brand alive. Much like the recent Black Mirror seasons, the essence of what made Love, Death & Robots special seems to have vanished. While there are a few standout chapters, Volume 4 as a whole feels underwhelming and forgettable. It’s not a complete disaster, but it’s far from the ground-breaking anthology it once was.What a shame.

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