HBO Max has set the return of Hacks for its fifth and final season, which premieres on April 9th, according to a Warner Bros. Discovery press release. The Emmy-winning comedy series will release new episodes weekly as it heads into its final run.

The series stars Jean Smart (Mare of Easttown, Designing Women) as veteran comedian Deborah Vance and Hanna Einbinder (Hacks, North Hollywood) as Ava Daniels, a young writer navigating the industry. The show follows their evolving working relationship as they balance career ambition with personal conflict.

According to the WBD press release, the fifth season will bring the story to a close, continuing to focus on Deborah and Ava as they deal with the pressures of success, legacy, and creative control. The final episodes are expected to build on the tension between the two characters as they move their story toward a clear ending.

The WBD press notes that the series was created by Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky, who will return as executive producers for the final season. Since its debut in 2021, Hacks has become one of HBO Max’s most recognized comedy series, earning multiple awards and a strong critical reception.

mxdwn previously covered the renewal of Hacks for a fifth season, noting that HBO Max’s decision to continue the series showed strong confidence in its performance and audience reception. That earlier report focused on how the show had maintained steady momentum across its seasons, setting up what was expected to be a major closing chapter.

With the final season now confirmed, the series moves into its last stretch. The April premiere brings Hacks back into HBO Max’s lineup for the coming months, as the show prepares to wrap up a story that has been building for over six years.

As the show returns, the focus will remain on Deborah and Ava’s dynamic, which has driven the series since the beginning. The final season is set to close that relationship while bringing the story to its endpoint.