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28-05-2025
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‘Hacks' Renewed For Season 5 By Max
Hacks is returning for a fifth season. Max renewed the Emmy-winning comedy series ahead of the season four finale this Thursday. The series has garnered 48 Emmy nominations during its run, including a season three win for Outstanding Comedy Series. More from Deadline 'Hacks' Season 4 Release Schedule: When Do New Episodes Come Out? Everything We Know About 'Hacks' Season 4 So Far Paul W. Downs Reveals The Hilarious Way Cher Turned Down A Cameo Appearance On 'Hacks' Hacks has been a top five series on Max since its season four debut in the U.S. and a top 10 series globally. Season four has been pacing as the series' best season yet, the streamer reports. Starring Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder, Hacks was created and is run by Paul W. Downs, Lucia Aniello, and Jen Statsky. It is executive produced by Downs and Aniello via their Paulilu banner, Statsky via First Thought Productions, as well as Michael Schur via Fremulon, David Miner for 3 Arts Entertainment, Morgan Sackett, and Joe Mande. The studio is Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group. 'Like Deborah Vance herself, Hacks only gets bolder, sharper, and more iconic with time,' said Universal TV President Erin Underhill in a statement. 'We're beyond thrilled to keep the laughter rolling with Jen, Paul, Lucia, our extraordinary cast and crew, and our partners at Max.' The fourth season also starred Downs, Megan Stalter, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Mark Indelicato, and Rose Abdoo, along with Dan Bucatinsky, Helen Hunt, Tony Goldwyn, Kaitlin Olson, Jane Adams, Lauren Weedman, Christopher McDonald, Poppy Liu, Lorenza Izzo, Johnny Sibilly, Paul Felder, Polly Draper, Luenell, and Aristotle Athari. Also joining the cast in season four are Julianne Nicholson, Michaela Watkins, Bresha Webb, Robby Hoffman, Eric Balfour, Danny Jolles, Gavin Matts, Grover Whitmore, III, Holmes, Jasmine Ashanti, Katy Sullivan, Matt Oberg, Sandy Honig, and Jake Shane. Best of Deadline TV Cancellations Photo Gallery: Series Ending In 2024 & Beyond 2024 TV Series Renewals Photo Gallery Broadcast TV Cancellations For 2024-25: Photo Gallery
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28-05-2025
- Entertainment
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Everything We Know About ‘Hacks' Season 4 So Far
Humor and hatred of the Hacks brand will return in full force in the show's fourth season. The latest installment of the Emmy-winning Max comedy series will feature its star dynamic duo Ava Daniels (Hannah Einbinder) and Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) fighting with each other once more. More from Deadline 'Hacks' Season 4: Jean Smart & Hannah Einbinder Want Elton John To Guest Star; Showrunner Jen Statsky On What's Coming Next 'Hacks' Renewed For Season 4 At Max After Season 3 Finale 'Hacks' Renewed For Season 5 By Max Read on for everything we know about Hacks Season 4: The comedy returns to Max April 10, 2025. Season 4 will contain 10 episodes, and their rollout is a bit unique with some episodes paired while others air solo. RELATED: RELATED: The fourth season will premiere with two episodes, then one episode a week for four weeks. Episodes seven and eight debut together on May 15, and the penultimate ninth episode airs solo on May 22. The season finale arrives on May 29. Aside from Einbinder and Smart, the Season 4 cast will include Paul W. Downs, Megan Stalter, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Mark Indelicato, Rose Abdoo, Dan Bucatinsky, Helen Hunt, Tony Goldwyn, Kaitlin Olson, Jane Adams, Lauren Weedman, Christopher McDonald, Poppy Liu, Lorenza Izzo, Johnny Sibilly, Paul Felder, Polly Draper, Luenell, and Aristotle Athari. RELATED: New guests this season will include Eric Balfour, Julianne Nicholson, Bresha Webb and Robby Hoffman. There will also be some surprising cameos as previously hinted at. Entertainment Weekly gave an exclusive first look at two appearances by none other than comedian queen Carol Burnett and late night host Jimmy Kimmel. Comedian and internet personality Jake Shane, who has a large influencer following, also revealed that he will appear in a handful of episodes of the comedy series' newest season. Still more guests include Merrill Markoe and Jasmine Ashanti. Katie Couric appeared in the penultimate episode. Hacks hails from Downs, Lucia Aniello and Jen Statsky. RELATED: The series is executive produced by Downs and Aniello via their Paulilu banner, Statsky via First Thought Productions, as well as Michael Schur via Fremulon, David Miner for 3 Arts Entertainment, and Morgan Sackett. The studio is Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group. Deborah's former writer Ava (Einbinder) now runs Deborah's late night-talk show. The pair have been at odds before, but the trailer for the next installment teases new levels of tension. Yes, the Season 4 trailer arrived early in March 2025. RELATED: The series has not yet been renewed for a Season 5, but the creators have considered spinoff ideas. Deadline asked about a Kayla and Jimmy spinoff, and Statsky didn't say no. 'Demand it,' Jen Statsky told Deadline. 'We're building up the world, you know?' 'We're ready, we're ready,' chimed in Aniello. 'We have Randi the new assistant,' she says, referring to a new character played by Robby Hoffman, assistant to Kayla and Jimmy. RELATED: Best of Deadline 'Hacks' Season 4 Release Schedule: When Do New Episodes Come Out? 'The Last Of Us': Differences Between HBO Series & Video Game Across Seasons 1 And 2 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery
