Hacks Season 5 Premieres on HBO Max

The final season of the acclaimed comedy series debuts with new episodes every week.

Apr. 11, 2026 at 5:00pm

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An extreme close-up of glittering sequins and shattered disco glass, reflecting the glamour and energy of the final season of the HBO Max comedy series Hacks.The vibrant final season of the acclaimed HBO Max comedy series Hacks promises to deliver a dazzling conclusion to the story of veteran comedian Deborah Vance and her young writer Ava.Las Vegas Today

Hacks, the critically acclaimed HBO Max comedy series, has returned for its fifth and final season. The show follows the story of veteran comedian Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) and her young writer Ava (Hannah Einbinder) as they navigate the comedy world in Las Vegas. The new season premiered on April 9 and will air new episodes weekly, leading up to the series finale on May 28.

Why it matters

Hacks has been a breakout hit for HBO Max, earning critical acclaim and multiple awards for its sharp writing and stellar performances. The show's final season is highly anticipated by fans, who are eager to see how the story of Deborah and Ava concludes.

The details

In the new season, 'In the aftermath of mistaken and unflattering news reports that she passed away, Deborah Vance (Smart) and Ava (Einbinder) return to Las Vegas more determined than ever to secure Deborah's legacy as a comedian.' The season will contain a total of 10 episodes, with new episodes debuting weekly on Thursdays at 9:00 P.M. ET.

  • Hacks season 5 premiered on April 9, 2026.
  • New episodes will air weekly, with two episodes on April 30 and May 7.
  • The series finale is scheduled for May 28, 2026.

The players

Hacks

An HBO Max comedy series that follows the story of veteran comedian Deborah Vance and her young writer Ava as they navigate the comedy world in Las Vegas.

Jean Smart

An acclaimed actress who plays the role of Deborah Vance, the veteran comedian at the center of Hacks.

Hannah Einbinder

An up-and-coming actress who plays the role of Ava, the young writer who works with Deborah Vance on Hacks.

Lucia Aniello

The showrunner of Hacks, who revealed that the final season was planned from the beginning and that the cast has delivered their best performances yet.

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What they’re saying

“Part of our original pitch for the show was the very last scene. We knew how the season would end and how the show would end if we were so lucky as to get to imagine it how we wanted. It's very full-circle, and there's a lot of mirroring and callbacks and things. Hopefully people will find it as satisfying to watch as it was to write.”

— Lucia Aniello, Showrunner

“Einbinder and Smart are better than they've ever been. After five seasons of playing these characters, it's such a lived-in performance, but they still find ways to be surprising and do things that we don't expect from Deborah and Ava.”

— Lucia Aniello, Showrunner

What’s next

Fans can tune in to HBO Max every Thursday at 9:00 P.M. ET to watch the final episodes of Hacks season 5, leading up to the series finale on May 28.

The takeaway

Hacks has been a critical and commercial success for HBO Max, and the show's final season promises to deliver a satisfying conclusion to the story of Deborah Vance and Ava. Fans of the series are eagerly anticipating the last chapter of this acclaimed comedy.