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Hacks’ Renewed for Season Five as Creators Eye Series End

Season four’s Singapore residency sets the stage for creators to break season five’s story with a fall production start planned

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Eric Balfour and Jean Smart in Hacks Season 4, Episode 9.

Overview

  • Max’s Head of Original Programming Sarah Aubrey officially confirmed the show’s renewal for a fifth season, celebrating its creative team and Universal Television partnership.
  • Creators Jen Statsky, Paul W. Downs and Lucia Aniello have mapped out a five-season journey yet remain undecided on whether season five will serve as the series conclusion.
  • The writers are actively breaking season five’s storyline and determining how many episodes will be needed to reach their planned ending.
  • Production is on track to begin this fall, maintaining the series’ pattern of annual releases.
  • Season four earned a 97% Rotten Tomatoes rating and garnered over 48 Emmy nominations, ending with Deborah Vance and Ava Daniels embarking on a Singapore residency to circumvent Deborah’s non-compete restrictions.