Overview
- The Emmy-winning comedy returned Thursday at 9 p.m. ET for Season 5, which the creators long planned as the series’ endpoint.
- HBO Max is releasing one episode weekly through April 23, then two episodes on April 30 and May 7, leading to the series finale on May 28.
- This season picks up after false reports of Deborah Vance’s death, sending her and Ava back to Las Vegas to shape how Deborah’s career is remembered.
- Early reception is strong, with a 100% Rotten Tomatoes critics’ score at the time of reporting and praise from outlets like IndieWire.
- Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder and the core ensemble return alongside guests including Christopher Briney and Kaitlin Olson, while the showrunners say they designed a five-season arc but “never say never” to future revisits.