The Righteous Gemstones is an American comedy-drama television series. It premiered on August 18, 2019, on HBO and concluded on May 4, 2025, after airing four seasons and 36 episodes. The series depicts a family of televangelists and megachurch pastors led by widowed patriarch Eli Gemstone.
The Righteous Gemstones depicts a family of televangelists and megachurch pastors led by widowed patriarch Eli Gemstone. Eli and his immature children, Jesse (Danny McBride), Judy (Edi Patterson) and Kelvin (Adam DeVine) lead opulent lives funded by church donations. The family faces threats including investigative journalist Thaniel Block (Jason Schwartzman), an old friend from Eli's criminal past Junior (Eric Roberts), and a mysterious group of motorcycle-riding assassins.