As of July 2026, Madam Secretary Season 4 aired in 2017 with 22 episodes — streaming now on Paramount Plus. Full episode guide and where to watch below.

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Madam Secretary Season 4

2017 22 Episodes Drama · War & Politics ⭐ 7/10

Madam Secretary Season 4 has built a real following on and among viewers who want their action grounded in something real. The 1-season run is exactly the right length for what it is doing. Its 7/10 TMDB score, built from 336 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Téa Leoni is the obvious draw, but the supporting cast gives the action its context. Put it on tonight and see for yourself.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Madam Secretary Season 4 is worth clearing space for. The set pieces are impressive, but it is the story underneath them that gives Madam Secretary Season 4 its staying power. Season 4 of Madam Secretary includes 22 episodes. It aired from October 2017 to May 2018. This season stars Téa Leoni, Tim Daly and Željko Ivanek. Téa Leoni and Tim Daly lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2017. The action sequences are expensive-looking without drawing attention to their own budget — they serve the story rather than interrupting it. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

The genre has a long history of front-loading its best moments — Madam Secretary Season 4 is not one of those. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single week. Téa Leoni anchors the chaos with real screen presence. Every set piece here is doing more than one job at once.

📡 Where to Watch Madam Secretary Season 4

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🇨🇦 Canada

🇳🇿 New Zealand

🎬 Madam Secretary Season 4 — Episode Guide

When the assistant vice minister of Timor-Leste suddenly dies during a meeting with Elizabeth on the first day of the U.N General Assembly, she becomes suspicious after the president of Timor-Leste ships the body back without a proper investigation. Also, a “fake news” story surfaces claiming Elizab...

While Elizabeth is in Libya to help negotiate an end to their civil war, a tragic accident with her chauffeured car embroils her in an urgent situation to secure medical care for a gravely wounded local girl.

With a government shutdown looming, Elizabeth must think outside the box to help fund an electrical grid in a Syrian refugee camp, before riots break out in the country due to the lack of electricity and water. Also, Henry searches for Dmitri when he goes missing.

As the government shutdown shows no sign of progress, Secretary of State McCord must negotiate an agreement between the White House and its opposition led by Senator Morejon. Also, Elizabeth is having trouble finding a suitable replacement for the chief of staff position.

Persona Non Grata

Elizabeth is determined to continue to hold a human trafficking conference in Kyrgyzstan despite the inappropriate actions by a U.S. ambassador. Also, Elizabeth and Henry worry about Alison when she keeps coming home from college.

Henry disagrees with the President and Elizabeth when they refuse to negotiate with terrorists for the release of an American CIA agent who was captured by the Taliban in Afghanistan. Also, Elizabeth tries to be supportive of Stevie who is going through a difficult time.

North to the Future

When a Russian dissident flees to the U.S. after contracting smallpox, Secretary of State Elizabeth McCord and retired U.N. Ambassador Kat Sandoval must work with Russian Foreign Minister Konstantin Avdonin to contain the outbreak.

The Fourth Estate

Secretary of State McCord and her staff work with the Mexican government to extradite a Mexican cartel leader to a U.S. prison in an effort to diminish the opioid crisis. But after he escapes during transport and a journalist who secured a gloating interview with him while on the lam is murdered, El...

Secretary of State McCord reluctantly agrees to host a holiday party in the hopes of persuading senators in attendance to pass a treaty that requires countries to destroy landmines. Also, Henry tries to find evidence that the Senate Majority Leader exchanged information with the Russians.

Women Transform the World

Secretary of State McCord struggles with the realization that she may need to advise the Afghan government that a compromise with the Taliban may be better than a war with them. Also, Henry uses Dmitri as bait to convince a Russian spy to help the U.S., and Daisy returns from maternity leave and dec...

When Vice President Hurst feels threatened that Secretary of State McCord is vying to be the next president, she attempts to set Elizabeth up for failure by promising that Americans will continue to be able to adopt Russian orphans, despite the potential ban by Russia’s president. Also, Elizabeth an...

After President Dalton hears about a sonic attack at the U.S. Embassy in Bulgaria, he thinks Russia is to blame and uncharacteristically threatens them with military force, leaving his cabinet concerned about his mental status.

Reading the Signs

Elizabeth seeks creative solutions when the president of Sri Lanka's psychic convinces him to not move forward with a trade agreement with the U.S. Also, Alison grapples with guilt for missing the warning signs after her college roommate attempts suicide, and Henry makes an abrupt career decision.

Jay and Kat devise a way to help persecuted foreign LGBTQ citizens escape their country while their U.S. homeland security applications are processed. However, when the country closes its borders, Jay and Kat are forced to change that plan quickly, as it could now threaten their relationship with ne...

Elizabeth and the team are caught in an uncertain situation when they are about to award a foreign leader with the Medal of Freedom but learn he may have known that a minority group in his country is being persecuted. Also, President Dalton doubts his ability to return to office after being cleared ...

My Funny Valentine

As the 20th anniversary of the American embassy bombing in Mali approaches, emotions run high among the State Department staff, who had personal connections to lives lost that day, including Elizabeth, who must decide if the U.S. should lift sanctions against the country deemed responsible. Also, He...

Senator Morejon puts phase two of Elizabeth’s U.S./Iran arms deal in jeopardy when he asserts that Iran funneled money from phase one of the deal to fund a recent bombing that killed an American citizen. Also, Henry mulls over the option of becoming the chairman of the new military ethics department...

The Friendship Game

Elizabeth’s negotiations for a security agreement combatting gang violence in South America becomes complicated when she attempts to free an American recently kidnapped there.

Elizabeth is attending a summit in Montreal to resolve territorial claims of the North Pole when an activist group detonates a bomb and she can’t locate Jason and Piper. Also, things take a turn for the worse when Elizabeth learns that Russia was involved in the bombing, and Henry helps one of his s...

The Things We Get to Say

Elizabeth must watch what she says and does when she deals with a refugee situation while being shadowed by Neal Shin, a newspaper reporter who may use his access to write a tell-all book.

🎭 Cast of Madam Secretary Season 4

Téa Leoni

Elizabeth McCord

Tim Daly

Željko Ivanek

Russell Jackson

Patina Miller

Erich Bergen

Bebe Neuwirth

Nadine Tolliver

Sebastian Arcelus

Sebastian Arcelus

Geoffrey Arend

Sara Ramirez

Wallis Currie-Wood

Wallis Currie-Wood

Stephanie 'Stevie' McCord

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