By Season 4, iCarly (the in-universe show) became secondary to the characters' personal lives.
Analyze how the show used real-world fan culture (WebiCon) to mirror the actual "shipping wars" happening on the internet at the time. iCarly - Season 4
While the original series had a Season 4, Paramount+ canceled the iCarly revival after its third season in 2023, ending on a cliffhanger where Carly and Freddie consider marriage. By Season 4, iCarly (the in-universe show) became