Hannah Einbinder (Hacks, North Hollywood) and the creative team behind HBO Max comedy Hacks are reflecting on the end of the award-winning series as the show prepares to conclude with its fifth and final season, according to Deadline. This comes after Einbinder posted on Instagram, paying tribute to her time on the show, alongside a post by co-creator and star Paul W. Downs (Broad City, The Amazing Spider-Man).
Deadline reports that the highlighted Instagram posts from members of the creative team were posted after filming wrapped. Einbinder wrote, “I love you Hacks forever and ever,” while Downs posted, “What a gift this show has been.” The posts reflected the emotional response to the series’ end, following several years of critical and commercial success.
The HBO Max comedy stars Jean Smart (Designing Women, Mare of Easttown) as legendary comedian Deborah Vance, Einbinder as comedy writer Ava Daniels, and Downs as their manager, Jimmy LuSaque Jr.
Deadline notes that Einbinder and co-creators Lucia Aniello (Broad City, Time Traveling Bong), Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky (Parks and Recreation, The Good Place) spoke emotionally about saying goodbye to the series following production of the finale. The group reflected on the relationships formed during the five-season run and how much the show changed both their careers and personal lives.
The report also noted that the final season brings Deborah and Ava’s story full circle as the characters continue navigating their complicated friendship and creative partnership. Einbinder reportedly described feeling proud of what the cast and crew accomplished together throughout the series.
The comedy-drama became one of HBO Max’s breakout originals shortly after its debut, with Smart receiving major praise for her performance as Deborah Vance. Einbinder also emerged as one of the show’s breakout stars, earning multiple Emmy nominations during the series’ run.
mxdwn has previously covered the lead-up to the show’s final season as HBO Max prepared to conclude the acclaimed comedy. One earlier report focused on the announcement that Hacks would return for a fifth and final season beginning April 9 on HBO Max.
The latest comments from Einbinder and the creators continue that farewell, reflecting on the impact the show had both behind the scenes and among audiences during its five-season run.
As of now, Hacks is preparing to air its final episodes on HBO Max, officially bringing one of the platform’s most successful original comedy series to an end.