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'Hacks' Season 4 Premieres, Exploring Power Shifts and Tensions

The Emmy-winning series returns with Deborah and Ava navigating betrayal, corporate oversight, and the pressures of late-night TV.

Comedian Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) in a dress that writer Ava Daniels (Hannah Einbinder) felt gave Big Bird energy.
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Overview

  • Season 4 of 'Hacks' debuted on Max on April 10, 2025, with the first two episodes now available to stream.
  • The new season picks up immediately after the Season 3 finale, where Ava blackmailed Deborah into giving her the head writer role on Deborah's late-night show.
  • Deborah struggles to adjust to her new corporate environment, facing HR oversight and network management for the first time in her career.
  • The show continues to explore themes of betrayal, ambition, and the challenges of success for women in a male-dominated industry.
  • Guest stars, including Helen Hunt and Carol Burnett, add depth to the season as Deborah and Ava navigate their fraught yet interdependent relationship.