Hacks Season 5: Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder Tease What’s Next—But Is This the End?

HBO Max’s Emmy-winning comedy “Hacks” is officially returning for a fifth season, with Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder reprising their acclaimed roles as Deborah Vance and Ava Daniels The renewal, announced just as season concluded, comes amid speculation that this could be the final chapter for the beloved series.

Season ended with Deborah and Ava in Singapore, navigating the fallout from Deborah’s dramatic departure from her late-night show and a complex 18-month non-compete clause Showrunners have confirmed that season will pick up shortly after, with Deborah and Ava back in the U.S. and facing new professional and personal challenges—no major time jump is expected.

While an official cast list hasn’t been released, both Smart and Einbinder are confirmed to return, and the show’s creators have hinted at a “fresh perspective” for the upcoming episodes Season is expected to further explore the evolving, often tumultuous relationship between Deborah and Ava, with more sharp humor and high-stakes career moves on the horizon.

Fans are left wondering: will this be Deborah and Ava’s final act, or does Hacks have more surprises in store?