Overview

• Jean Smart confirmed that Hacks has been officially renewed for a fifth season, aligning with the creators’ original plan for a five-season story arc.
• Co-creators Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs and Jen Statsky revealed that the season 4 climax was carefully crafted over multiple episodes as part of the show’s master plan.
• Season 4 closed with Deborah Vance stepping away from her late-night talk show to preserve her professional bond with head writer Ava Daniels, a turn that cast and audience members called deeply moving.
• Deborah’s exit from the show activates an 18-month non-compete clause in her contract, barring her character from performing in late-night television during that period.
• With production on season 5 set to begin shortly, the series will continue to explore industry pressures and character growth before reaching its planned conclusion.