Season 4 (Black Lightning)

was renewed for a fourth and final season by The CW on January 7, 2020. On May 14, 2020, The CW announced that the season wouldn't premiere until January 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On October 29, 2020, it was announced that the season would premiere on February 8, 2021. On November 20, 2020, it was announced that this would be the final season.

Main cast

 * Cress Williams as Jefferson Pierce/Black Lightning
 * China Anne McClain as Jennifer Pierce/Lightning
 * Nafessa Williams as Anissa Pierce/Thunder
 * Christine Adams as Dr. Lynn Stewart
 * Marvin "Krondon" Jones III as Tobias Whale
 * Jordan Calloway as Khalil Payne/Painkiller
 * Chantal Thuy as Grace Choi
 * James Remar as Peter Gambi

Recurring cast

 * Melissa De Sousa as Chief Ana Lopez
 * Wallace Smith as Detective Hassan Shakur
 * Reggie Hayes as Mayor Billy Black
 * Will Catlett as Latavious "Lala" Johnson
 * Christopher A'mmannuel as Baron/TC
 * Jahking Guillory as Brandon Marshall
 * TBA as Ishmael

Confirmed plot points

 * The seventh episode will serve as a backdoor pilot for a potential new series,.
 * China Anne McClain will depart as a series regular at some point.
 * Bill Henderson's death will continue to affect Jefferson Pierce's time as Black Lightning.

Confirmed new characters

 * Ishmael

Trivia

 * This is the first season to premiere in February.