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The story of two comedians – sniping colleagues turned supportive friends – is drawing to a close. The final season, season five, has dropped on HBO Max, bringing a fresh dose of drama, razor-sharp jokes, and showbiz satire. Here’s everything we know about Hacks’ concluding season. When will Hacks season 5 be released? In the US, the fifth and final season of Hacks premieres on HBO Max on Thursday, 9 April 2026 . It consists of seven episodes, which will appear on the website in a slightly unusual way. Here’s the episode release schedule: Episode 1: Thursday, 9 April 2026, 6pm PT / 9pm ET Episode 2: Thursday, 16 April 2026, 6pm PT / 9pm ET Episode 3: Thursday, 23 April 2026, 6pm PT / 9pm ET Episode 4, 5: Thursday, 30 April 2026, 6pm PT / 9pm ET Episode 6, 7: Thursday, 7 May 2026, 6pm PT / 9pm ET Unfortunately, UK-based fans will have to wait a little longer to watch the show. In the United Kingdom, the fifth series of Hacks will premiere on Sky and Now on Friday, 17 April 2026. It’s not known when it will be available on HBO Max . View this post on Instagram What will Hacks season 5 be about? Spoilers for season 4 follow. In the fourth season, Deborah fulfilled her lifelong dream of hosting The Late Night Show. However, she got off to a rough start due to a conflict with Ava. In the season 3 finale, Deborah betrayed her writing partner by not hiring her as the show’s head writer. However, Ava blackmailed the diva to change her mind by threatening to reveal Deborah’s affair with network CEO Bob Lipke. In season 4, constant arguments and mutual malice disrupted work on the show, but ultimately, Deborah and Ava managed to forgive each other and reconcile. However, at the end of the season, Deborah again faced a tough choice: either fire Ava, who had antagonised the network, or leave the show with her. Ultimately, she decided to resign from The Late Night Show, mocking the CEO and announcing her decision during a live episode. Sadly, Deborah’s bold move threatened her career – her contract with the network prevented her from doing any comedy work for the next 18 months. Max Despite all that, season 4 ended on a hopeful note. After spending months in residency at a Singapore casino, Deborah and Ava decided to return to the US and fight to rebuild her career – how she’s going to do it isn’t known, but she’ll need to try something new. Ava will probably accompany her, but it’s becoming clear that she needs to find her own path, both in her professional and personal life. As for other characters, season 5 will surely cover the struggles of Jimmy and Kayla, who are trying to run their own PR agency. We really hope to see more of Marcus, who, in season 4, resigned from working with Deborah. Something tells us that he may reconsider his decision and return to Deborah’s gang, possibly with some brilliant new ideas. Here’s the logline for season 5: In the aftermath of mistaken and unflattering news reports that she passed away, Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) and Ava (Hannah Einbinder) return to Las Vegas more determined than ever to secure Deborah’s legacy as a comedian. View this post on Instagram Who will star in Hacks season 5? The following cast members will reprise their roles in the fifth season: Jean Smart – Deborah Vance Hannah Einbinder – Ava Daniels Paul W. Downs – Jimmy LusSaque Carl Clemons-Hopkins – Marcus Megan Stalter – Kayla Kaitlin Olson – DJ Poppy Liu – Kiki Rose Abdoo – Josefina Mark Indelicato – Damien Lorenza Izzo – Ruby Jane Adams – Nina Daniels, Ava’s mom Christopher McDonald – Marty Ghilain, Las Vegas casino owner Paul Felder – Aidan, DJ’s husband Polly Draper – Diana, the psychic Luenell – Miss Loretta Johnny Sibilly – Wilson Tony Goldwyn – Bob Lipka Angela E. Gibbs Caitlin Reilly Christopher Briney Is there a trailer for Hacks season 5? Here’s the official trailer: Will there be a Hacks season 6? Sadly, no. The show will end with season 5. In 2024, Paul W Downs, Hacks co-creator, told The Hollywood Reporter: We pitched the very last scene in the very last episode when we were pitching the show, and we’ve always had a pretty clear vision of what the tentpoles of each season would be… Five would be ideal. In 2025, Jen Statsky, series’ co-creator, in an interview with Collider, stated: I think keeping the relationship fresh and making sure there are new places for Deborah and Ava to go, that is the beating heart of the show. If we found a way [to do more] that made sense, then maybe, yeah. But right now, [five seasons] is still the plan. Related articles This French star has joined The White Lotus season 4 cast A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms season 2: 3 new characters cast The Beef on Netflix: First look at season 2 The Miniature Wife trailer: See Matthew Macfadyen’s tiny mistake
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