As Hacks heads into its fifth season, Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder prepare to bring the best their sharp-witted comedy duo has to offer.

When Hacks premiered in 2021, it felt like a revelation. With razor-sharp comedy, a generational clash of wit and ego, and a portrait of the entertainment industry that was both unflinching and deeply funny, Hacks quickly became a fan favorite.&nbsp;Four seasons later, Jean Smart&rsquo;s Deborah Vance and Hannah Einbinder&rsquo;s Ava Daniels have become one of television&rsquo;s most compelling duos, and lucky for us, Season 5 has started filming, meaning the best is yet to come.&nbsp;
As we gear up for the next season of the smash-hit comedy show, see all of the must-know details to prepare for the premiere.&nbsp;

<h2>Hacks Season 5: Where We Left Off</h2>

Season 4 ended with all the chaotic brilliance audiences have come to expect&mdash;a faux-death scandal, an unexpected detour to Singapore, and Deborah once again facing the tantalizing possibility of reinvention. If the last chapter was about escape, Season 5 may promise a return. With New York now in the spotlight alongside Las Vegas, Deborah and Ava are poised for yet another showdown with comedy itself: who gets to write the joke, who owns the stage, and how you continue to shape a legacy.&nbsp;

<h2>Hacks Season 5: The Cast We Love</h2>

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Jean Smart returns as Deborah Vance, who is both sharp and glamorous, not to mention unrelentingly ambitious. Einbinder&rsquo;s Ava remains her earnest and flawed self, forever chasing Deborah&rsquo;s impossible approval. Paul W. Downs, Megan Stalter, and Carl Clemons-Hopkins are expected to reprise their roles. With filming moving east, fans are wondering whether or not new guest stars from New York comedy circles will make appearances on set.&nbsp;

<h2>Hacks Season 5: What Comes Next</h2>

Over four seasons, Hacks has evolved into more than just a comedy about comedy. It&rsquo;s about mentorship, gender, ego, and the delicate balance between art and commerce.
&ldquo;A lot of our Season 5 is going to be about [Deborah] sort of reinventing herself and rewriting her legacy after she&rsquo;s been blamed for the death of late-night,&rdquo; Downs, the series co-creator and co-showrunner, told <a href="https://deadline.com/2025/08/hacks-interview-late-night-tv-season-5-1236490447/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Deadline</a>. As ever, Ava and Deborah are in the throes of their up-and-down relationship, and as both stars' careers continue to unfold, there's sure to be plenty of hilarity, chaos, and tears to be had with Season 5.&nbsp;

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Everything to Know About 'Hacks' Season 5

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