Overview
- HBO Max confirmed Monday that Season 5 will conclude the series and will premiere April 9.
- The final run spans 10 episodes with weekly releases, double episodes on April 30 and May 7, and a May 28 series finale.
- The new trailer shows Deborah returning after false death reports and teases contract limits that bar her from performing, including a shot of her being led to a police car.
- The season brings back Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder with Paul W. Downs, Megan Stalter, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Mark Indelicato, and Rose Abdoo, plus guest star Christopher Briney and other recurring favorites.
- Showrunners Paul W. Downs, Lucia Aniello, and Jen Statsky return to close the five-season arc, with the April–May rollout positioned to fit Emmy eligibility after the show’s past wins.