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Hacks Season 5 Trailer Debuts, Final Season Premieres in April
The Emmy-winning comedy series will wrap up with 10 episodes leading up to the series finale on May 28.
Mar. 24, 2026 at 7:30pm
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The official trailer for the fifth and final season of the Emmy-winning comedy series Hacks has been released. The new season will premiere on HBO Max on April 9 and consist of 10 episodes, with the series finale airing on May 28. The season will follow what happens "in the aftermath of mistaken and unflattering news reports" that lead character Deborah Vance (played by Jean Smart) has passed away, as she and her writing partner Ava (Hannah Einbinder) return to Las Vegas determined to secure Deborah's legacy as a comedian.
Why it matters
Hacks has been a critical and commercial success for HBO Max, earning multiple Emmy awards. The final season will bring an end to the story of the evolving relationship between veteran comedian Deborah Vance and her young writing partner Ava, which has resonated with audiences.
The details
The fifth and final season of Hacks will debut a new episode each week on HBO Max, with two new episodes airing on April 30 and May 7 leading up to the series finale on May 28. In addition to Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder, the series also stars Paul W. Downs, Megan Stalter and Carl Clemons-Hopkins.
- The fifth and final season of Hacks will premiere on HBO Max on April 9, 2026.
- Two new episodes will air on April 30 and May 7, 2026.
- The series finale will air on May 28, 2026.
The players
Hacks
An Emmy-winning comedy series that premiered on HBO Max in 2021 and is now set to conclude its fifth and final season.
Jean Smart
The award-winning actress who stars as veteran comedian Deborah Vance in Hacks.
Hannah Einbinder
The actress who plays Ava, Deborah Vance's young writing partner, in Hacks.
The takeaway
The conclusion of Hacks marks the end of a critically acclaimed comedy series that has resonated with audiences and earned multiple Emmy awards. Fans will be eager to see how the story of Deborah Vance and Ava's evolving relationship is resolved in the final season.
