Premise: Black Sails (TV series) . The series was renewed for a third season on October 12 , 2014 , and a fourth season on July 31 , 2015 , both before the respective previous seasons had premiered . On July 20 , 2016 , Starz announced that the series ' fourth season would be its last ; the season premiered on January 29 , 2017 , and the series concluded on April 2 , 2017 .
Hypothesis: Black Sails was renewed for a fourth season months after the third season had finished airing.
Label: CONTRADICTION