You season 4: Burning questions before the Netflix thriller returns

Joe Goldberg is a daddy in internet lingo (a.k.a. he’s hot, and that’s why fans fawn over him, despite Badgley’s insistence that they shouldn’t). But he’s also an actual father who takes his newborn on various creepy activities. Whether on a stalking mission or burying a body with Love, little Henry is along for the ride. Joe certainly seems attached to the toddler and wants to be better for him.

The best thing he does for said kid is to leave him at Dante’s (Ben Mehl) doorstep before running after Marienne. There’s no doubt Dante and his partner will do a better job raising Henry than Joe and Love ever could. But, deep down, Joe might want to one day reunite with the son he gave up. If You gets a season five, will Henry be the reason Joe returns to the U.S.? Also, will he even mention that he’s a dad to anyone ever again?

Pedretti gave a masterclass of a performance as the unhinged Love Quinn, who turned out to be as manipulative and scary as the man she fell for. Love shouldn’t have been surprised that Joe guessed her intentions and killed her first, but no one else knows what went down in their house before it burned down. Joe does a good job of staging it as a murder-suicide, but with his body clearly missing, will anyone discover what he did? Maybe Love’s mother, Dottie (Saffron Burrows), will recover from her alcohol addiction and try to figure out the truth of what happened to her daughter. Love has been a major part of You for the past two seasons, so it’s doubtful that the creators will move on from her storyline.

Without a doubt, You season three’s strongest and funniest additions were Shalita Grant and Travis Van Winkle as Sherry and Cary Conrad, respectively. The suburban married couple befriended Joe and Love and tried roping them into their swingers club. Little did they know their neighbors were unhinged killers who’ll end up kidnapping them. Thankfully, the duo makes it out alive and becomes famous in the process.

Sherry and Cary are hilarious, but they’re not idiots. They’re fully aware of Joe and Love’s toxic relationship and what they can do. Is there a chance they realize he’s still alive and out there somewhere? Will You bring Grant and Van Winkle back to liven up season four? For the sake of the show, let’s hope so.

Jenna Ortega has become a star in her own right since her You season two stint, thanks to Scream, Wednesday, and X. Still, there’s always a possibility that Ellie makes an appearance at some point as another draw for Joe to return to his home turf. While Love killed Ellie’s sister in season two, Joe managed to save and send her away in time. In season three, we learn that Joe not only knows where Ellie is but seemingly sends her money to help out. Is he continuing this from London? If so, that’s some serious commitment on his part and one of the show’s ways of humanizing our tormented killer.

It all comes down to Marienne, doesn’t it? In season three, she became the unfortunate object of Joe’s affections because she bought into his sweet, nerdy charm. But You, thanks to Gabrielle’s performance, has crafted Marienne as a badass willing to fight for her daughter’s sake. So while Joe might find his way back into her life, she probably won’t run away this time. Right?

As entertaining as You is, the show doesn’t need to overextend its stay. How long can Joe keep killing and getting away with it before it becomes repetitive (if it isn’t already)? If the fourth season is its last, series creators Sera Gamble and Greg Berlanti have probably plotted an end. And if one of those potential conclusions is Joe being caught and paying for his sins, Marienne could be the one to take him down.