HBO Max has revealed the premiere date and trailer for the fifth and final season of Hacks, starring Jean Smart as Deborah Vance. The 10-episode run begins on April 9, with a series finale set for May 28. The storyline follows Deborah and Ava returning to Las Vegas after false reports of her death.
HBO Max announced on March 23 the premiere details for the fifth and final season of Hacks, confirming a Thursday, April 9 start date. The 10-episode season will release new episodes weekly, with double episodes airing on April 30 and May 7, culminating in the series finale on May 28. The official logline states: 'In the aftermath of mistaken and unflattering news reports that she passed away, Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) and Ava (Hannah Einbinder) return to Las Vegas more determined than ever to secure Deborah's legacy as a comedian.' The trailer, picking up from season 4, shows fans mistaking Deborah for dead and her facing a contractual ban on performing jokes, risking jail time. She aims to reclaim her place in comedy history alongside Ava. Returning cast includes Paul W. Downs as Jimmy, Megan Stalter as Kayla, Carl Clemons-Hopkins as Marcus, Mark Indelicato as Damien, and Rose Abdoo as Josefina. Guest stars feature Tony Goldwyn as Bob Lipka, Kaitlin Olson as DJ Vance, Christopher McDonald as Marty, Jane Adams as Nina Daniels, Lauren Weedman as Las Vegas mayor Jo Pezzimenti, and Christopher Briney from The Summer I Turned Pretty. Creators Paul W. Downs, Lucia Aniello, and Jen Statsky serve as executive producers and showrunners, joined by Michael Schur, David Miner, Morgan Sackett, Joe Mande, Aisha Muharrar, Nate Young, and Ashley Glazier.
