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Tom's Guide
16 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
'Hacks' has officially been renewed for season 5 on HBO Max
The finale episode of "Hacks" season 4 will hit HBO Max on Thursday, May 29 but if you're already starting to miss the biting, brilliant banter between Jean Smart's Deborah Vance and Hannah Einbinder's Ava Daniels, we've got good news: The Emmy-winning comedy will return for season 5, per an official announcement this week from the streaming service. The renewal isn't entirely shocking: The fourth season of the acclaimed comedy series, which debuted on April 10, has been the series' most-watched so far, with each episode's viewership seeing week-over-week growth both domestically and globally, reports Variety. On Rotten Tomatoes, the fourth season holds a stellar 97% approval rating. And "Hacks" — which centers on a legendary Las Vegas-based stand-up comedian (played by six-time Emmy winner Smart) and her complicated professional and personal relationship with a young comedy writer (Einbinder) — is certainly an awards darling, with the show adding to its already jam-packed trophy collection by winning Primetime Emmys for Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding Writing and a Lead Actress honor for Smart's star performance last year. A post shared by Max (@streamonmax) A photo posted by on Of the renewal news, Sarah Aubrey, Head of Max Original Programming, said: 'Yes! More! We congratulate 'Hacks' singularly talented cast and crew and our great partners at Universal Television.' 'Like Deborah Vance herself, 'Hacks' only gets bolder, sharper, and more iconic with time," added Erin Underhill, President of Universal Television, in a statement, joining in on the congratulations. "We're beyond thrilled to keep the laughter rolling with Jen, Paul, Lucia, our extraordinary cast and crew, and our partners at Max.' Given that "Hacks" season 4 hasn't yet finished airing on Max, there's no official word yet on when the fifth season will drop on the streamer. However, in an era of exceptionally long waits between TV seasons (we're looking at you, "Bridgerton"), "Hacks" is graciously one of the few shows with a consistent yearly production cycle, which means it seems likely that we'll get to see new hijinks from Deborah, Ava and the gang sometime in spring 2026. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. Along with Smart and Einbinder, the cast of "Hacks" includes Paul W. Downs (who also created the series alongside Lucia Aniello, and Jen Statsky), Megan Stalter, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Mark Indelicato and Rose Abdoo in the main ensemble, with folks like Kaitlin Olson, Christopher McDonald, Helen Hunt, Julianne Nicholson, Jane Adams, Dan Bucatinsky, Tony Goldwyn, Jimmy Kimmel and the iconic Carol Burnett popping up in memorable supporting roles and guest appearances. Tom's Guide will keep you posted on all things related to "Hacks" season 5, including plot details, casting notices, teaser trailers and more. Stay tuned!
Elle
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Elle
'Hacks' Has Been Renewed for Season 5
Hacks fans have more than just tomorrow's finale to look forward to. The hit Emmy-winning series starring Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder will officially return for a fifth season. Here is everything we know so far. Yes! On May 27, Hacks was officially renewed for a fifth season. Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder celebrated the renewal in a video posted to the 'streamonmax' Instagram account. 'I'm so excited,' said Smart. 'Hacks just got officially picked up for season 5. I'm thrilled! Congratulations to my cast and everybody in the production. And to all of our Hacks fans out there, please join us again for season 5. Yay!' Einbinder echoed those sentiments. 'It's official,' she said. 'We're coming back for season 5, baby! And don't worry, I will continue to pitch the lesbian arc.' For those who closely follow the show, the announcement of a fifth season should come as no surprise. Last year, show creators Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky sat with The Hollywood Reporter to discuss their 'ideal' five-season plan for the series. Statsky said that Smart was likely to be on board, saying, 'She's somebody who's like, 'Let's not dilute what it is. Let's make sure it stays high-quality.'' Downs agreed. 'When we first met with her, we talked about this plan without being too specific,' he said. 'She and Hannah both read the scripts as they are written. They don't want us to say, 'OK, here's what's happening this season.'' It's safe to say that Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder will return as Deborah and Ava, respectively. Paul W. Downs and Megan Stalter are also likely to reprise their roles. This story will be updated.
UPI
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- UPI
Max renews 'Hacks' for a fifth season
May 28 (UPI) -- Max has renewed comedy series Hacks for a fifth season. "I'm so excited," said the show's star Jean Smart on Instagram Tuesday, "I'm thrilled, congratulations to my cast, everybody in the production and to all of ours Hacks fans out there, please join us again for season five." Warner Bros. Discovery confirmed the Season 5 renewal in a press release Wednesday. The renewal opens the possibility for more awards for Hacks, which has already taken home four Golden Globes and nine Emmys. Hacks, which also stars Hannah Einbinder, focuses on the relationship between a long-time comedian (Smart) and a younger comedy writer (Einbinder). According to the release, the dramedy has been a top five series on Max in the United States since its Season 4 debut, and a top ten show for the streaming service globally. Hacks will air its Season 4 finale Thursday at 9 p.m. EDT. Jean Smart, Jeremy Allen White win big at Emmys
Yahoo
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Conan O'Brien says watching 'Hacks' tackle late night TV gives him PTSD: 'I'm kind of reliving it'
Hacks is bringing TV veteran Conan O'Brien back to the trenches of his late night era. In the latest episode of SiriusXM's Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend, the comedian and former late night host welcomed Hacks co-creator Paul W. Downs to chat about stand-up diva Deborah Vance's (Jean Smart) big return to the late night circuit on the latest season of the HBO hit. O'Brien admitted that he's experienced PTSD from watching the storyline unfold given his own history with late night. "The show delves into late night this year, which was fascinating for me because there are things that you cite in the show that I've lived through," O'Brien said. "And so I'll get a little bit of PTSD from watching it, but it's also really funny and apt. Like getting notes or, 'This is what we heard about,' you know, in the early days of my late night show research, and what are people saying and what do we need to try and adjust?" "It was all stuff that just felt impossible," he recounted of that period. "I'm kind of reliving it a little bit through your show, but you guys are doing a very good job of hitting a bunch of the nerves, which means you're getting it right." O'Brien made his late night debut with Late Night with Conan O'Brien in 1993, taking over David Letterman's post and holding it down until 2009. That led to his infamous and short-lived tenure on The Tonight Show, which was followed by the 2010 cult favorite Conan on TBS, which ran for 11 seasons up until 2021. Downs called writing a show about making a late night show "so stressful and hard," noting, "I didn't do five shows a week and have to do monologue jokes. And yet, viscerally, I felt the pressure of that."Naturally, O'Brien has been namedropped in the show. Jimmy Kimmel, playing a version of himself, confronts Smart's Deborah Vance in episode 5, "Clickable Face," after she poaches Kristen Bell to be a guest on her show. An angry Kimmel informs her that he's been entitled to "custody" of Bell since "Conan died." O'Brien told Downs that the scene "killed" him. "It's a very funny joke and nonsensical," he said. "What I loved about it is that it's said [and] no one questions it," he said, "It's just like . . . I get her after Conan died. And it's just like, that's understood. And I'm laughing because no one questions it." (Don't fret: co-creator Lucia Aniello has already assured that O'Brien is not dead in the Hacks universe, leaving the door open for a potential future cameo.) "We definitely want you on the show," Downs reiterated to O'Brien on the podcast, also sharing that Kimmel improvised the line in question. "I did not write that line." "Let me write that down," O'Brien quipped. "He will be repaid in kind." Watch the rest of Downs' conversation with O'Brien above. Read the original article on Entertainment Weekly
The Sun
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Hit US TV show renewed for FIFTH season – before fourth even finishes
A HIT US TV show has been renewed for a fifth season, before the fourth series even came to an end. The black- comedy series has won critical acclaim and dozens of awards. 5 5 Hacks focuses on Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) who is a legendary Las Vegas-based stand-up comedian. However, her act has not aged well as she needs to avoid losing her long-running gigs. So she hires young comedy writer Ava Daniels (Hannah Einbinder) who was unable to find work due to a previous offensive social media post. She also has a reputation for being self-centred and arrogant, but Jean hires her to liven up the act as her new head writer. The pair develop a close bond as Ava pushes her boss to take more risks and Deborah helps the young employee through a personal journey. So far, the show has been a smash hit, winning four Golden Globe Awards and nine Primetime Emmy Awards. The fourth season only had its premiere last month as the duo attempted to get their late-night show off the ground. They also attempted to make history in the process but they have come to blows behind the scenes. The last episode of the current season will make its way onto TV screens on May 29th. But Jean and Hannah are set to reprise their roles once again as HBO has already given the green light for yet another instalment. Legendary Emmy-winning actress looks unrecognisable as she speaks about life-saving role In a statement, Sarah Aubrey, Head of Original Programming at Max couldn't help but gush about the show as she said: "Yes! More! "We congratulate Hacks' singularly talented cast and crew and our great partners at Universal Television." Erin Underhill is President of Universal Television and she also lauded the talented cast and crew, She explained: "Like Deborah Vance herself, Hacks only gets bolder, sharper, and more iconic with time. "We're beyond thrilled to keep the laughter rolling with Jen, Paul, Lucia, our extraordinary cast and crew, and our partners at Max." 5 5
