Rotten Tomatoes
Cancel Movies Tv shows RT App News Showtimes

Season 4 – The Fosters

Play trailer Poster for Season 4 – The Fosters Jun 2016 Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist Tomatometer Popcornmeter
Tomatometer 3 Reviews 87% Popcornmeter 50+ Ratings
Stef, a dedicated police officer, is in a relationship with Lena. The two have built a close-knit family with Stef's biological son, Brandon, and adopted twins, Mariana and Jesus. When Lena meets Callie -- hardened from being in and out of foster homes -- the couple welcome her into their home, thinking it is temporary. Callie's blunt commentary about the atypical family hits a nerve with the twins, who struggle with their own identities. Then the girl discovers a secret that could land Mariana in trouble. Brandon helps Callie navigate the social scene at high school, but she skips school to meet up with an old friend. Her behavior makes Stef and Lena second-guess their decision to help her.
Watch on Fandango at Home Stream Now

Where to Watch

The Fosters — Season 4

Critics Reviews

View More
Maggie Fremont New York Magazine/Vulture 02/01/2017
2/5
The back half of The Fosters season four has been extremely uneven. Go to Full Review
Jasmine Blu TV Fanatic 01/10/2018
Bold, relevant, and fearlessly tackling real life, occasionally controversial, issues with grace, tact, and without being too preachy. Go to Full Review
Melissa Linares The Young Folks 06/29/2016
9/10
The most riveting and heartbreaking episode of The Fosters to date! Season four begins with the cliffhanger with which the last season ended. Go to Full Review
Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

View More
Johan Q @johanquevedor 12/23/2023 I'm in love with The Fosters. Just so beautiful. See more 05/01/2020 I loved this season, the storylines were good and it was enjoyable watching each character development! This season also had me jumping on my feet multiple times with the cliffhangers!! See more 09/27/2016 Love this show. I've stayed up until 3am watching on Netflix See more Read all reviews
The Fosters — Season 4

My Rating

Read More Read Less POST RATING WRITE A REVIEW EDIT REVIEW

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jun 20, 2016 Potential Energy Callie tells Stef and Lena about her past relationship with Brandon; Mariana's boyfriend, Nick, brings a gun to school after he sees her kissing Mat. Details Episode 2 Aired Jun 27, 2016 Safe Tensions run high in the household following the school lockdown; Callie and Brandon wait for their mothers to address their behavior; Brandon sneaks out of the house to help Cortney move. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 11, 2016 Trust Callie reacts inappropriately to taunts from students and gets suspended from school; Mariana's fellow students blame her for Nick's actions; Taylor questions Jude's motives after she invites him to her church youth group. Details Episode 4 Aired Jul 18, 2016 Now for Then Callie's senior project brings her to her former foster homes when an unexpected encounter reveals shocking news about a former foster brother; Brandon throws a house party to relieve stress but things quickly unravel. Details Episode 5 Aired Jul 25, 2016 Forty The family comes together to throw a 1970s-themed birthday party for Lena; Lena's mother, Dana, shares her suspicions about Stewart's behavior; Callie and Aaron try to track down a witness in Kyle's case. Details Episode 6 Aired Aug 1, 2016 Justify Lena gets pushed to the limit after she uncovers secrets involving family members; Mariana faces opposition from the male members on her STEAM team; Jesus resents Emma's behavior; Jude learns that Noah has a medical marijuana card. Details Episode 7 Aired Aug 8, 2016 Highs & Lows Jesus tries to cover for Gabe's absence at work and gets injured in the process; Callie and AJ find themselves in an awkward situation. Details Episode 8 Aired Aug 15, 2016 Girl Code Lena worries when Mariana becomes too competitive during the robotics competition; the police warn Callie to stop harassing Patrick Molloy; Brandon prepares for his upcoming audition at Julliard. Details Episode 9 Aired Aug 22, 2016 New York While in New York City for his audition at Juilliard, Brandon meets a young woman who forces him to re-examine his life; Stef and Lena make an announcement that shocks the family; Callie's friendship with Aaron creates tension between her and AJ. Details Episode 10 Aired Aug 29, 2016 Collateral Damage Callie and the family run a "Justice for Jack" booth at a music festival to try and stop Justina's foster care bill; Mariana sees Nick and makes a run for it; Stef's inquiries into Kyle's case could lead to repercussions at her job. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 31, 2017 Insult to Injury Jesus suffers a knockout during a fight with Nick and gets rushed to the hospital; Callie finds herself in a dangerous situation after she goes for a ride with Troy and Mariana. Details Episode 12 Aired Feb 7, 2017 Dream a Little Dream While hospitalized, an unconscious Jesus dreams of an alternate world; Stef and Lena learn that Callie is in serious legal trouble; Mariana finds comfort with Mat; Brandon attempts to keep the family together. Details Episode 13 Aired Feb 14, 2017 Cruel and Unusual Callie makes an enemy in juvenile hall when she refuses a guard's propositions; Callie's biological father is upset about being kept in the dark regarding his daughter's situation; Jude receives a second chance with Noah. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 21, 2017 Doors and Windows Stef removes the doors from the children's bedrooms after becoming frustrated with all of the secrets being kept in the household; Mariana sees a therapist to deal with the consequences of Nick's actions; Jesus struggles with physical therapy. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 28, 2017 Sex Ed Jude places himself in a potentially dangerous situation when he tries to learn more about LGBT sex; the school administration asks Callie to remove her provocative art project. Details Episode 16 Aired Mar 14, 2017 The Long Haul Stef learns that her mother is having second thoughts about getting married; Emma attempts to come clean with Jesus by writing him a letter, but finds out he is hiding a secret of his own; Lena's actions cause Jude to be teased at school. Details Episode 17 Aired Mar 21, 2017 Diamond in the Rough Stef's new assignment in human trafficking puts her into contact with a teenage prostitute; Callie's relentless pursuit of justice impacts her relationship with AJ; Mariana attempts to cheer up Jesus with a special project. Details Episode 18 Aired Mar 28, 2017 Dirty Laundry Lena is overwhelmed by the pressures of single parenting due to Stef's longer work hours; fed-up Jude resorts to bullying tactics; Callie joins Aaron on a trip to Los Angeles to visit his parents. Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 4, 2017 Who Knows Secrets begin spilling out in the Adams Foster household; Callie disagrees with the defense strategy proposed by Robert's attorneys; Stef works to bust Diamond's pimp; Jesus asks Gabe to keep a secret from his mothers. Details Episode 20 Aired Apr 11, 2017 Until Tomorrow Callie must decide if she should take a plea deal or go to trial and risk a longer sentence; Stef and Mike hunt for leads in the Martha Johnson murder; Mariana rallies her fellow students to protest. Details
Switched at Birth % 82% Switched at Birth Watchlist The Secret Life of the American Teenager % 43% The Secret Life of the American Teenager Watchlist Party of Five 97% 58% Party of Five Watchlist TRAILER for Party of Five Twisted 73% 81% Twisted Watchlist The Bold Type 89% 83% The Bold Type Watchlist TRAILER for The Bold Type Discover more movies and TV shows. View More

Season Info

Executive Producer
Jennifer Lopez, Bradley Bredeweg, Peter Paige, Joanna Johnson, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas, Benny Medina, Greg Gugliotta, John Ziffren
Network
Freeform
Rating
TV-14 (D|L|V)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jun 20, 2016