HBO Max's Hacks: Season 5 Premiere Date and Plot Details Revealed
Hannah Einbinder, known for her role in HBO Max's Hacks, confirmed that the comedy series will conclude with its fifth season. The final season, starring Jean Smart alongside Einbinder, is set to premiere on Thursday, April 9 at 9pm ET. The ten-episode season will be released weekly, with two new episodes on April 30 and May 7 leading up to the series finale on May 28. The show's fourth season ended with Smart's character, Deborah Vance, facing challenges due to a non-compete contract and embarking on a journey with Ava, played by Einbinder. Season five picks up after false reports of Vance's death and follows their return to Las Vegas to solidify Deborah's legacy as a comedian. The cast also includes Paul W. Downs, Megan Stalter, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Mark Indelicato, and Rose Abdoo, with guest appearances by various stars like Leslie Bibb, Cherry Jones, and Ann Dowd. The creators of Hacks, Downs, Aniello, and Statsky, have teased that they have always known the final scene of the show, describing it as "very full-circle." The trio serves as showrunners, with executive producers including Michael Schur, David Miner, and others. The series is produced by Universal Television.