The fourth season of the hit MAX show Hacks followed legendary comic Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) as she finally attained her life-long goal of hosting a late night show. However, from the jump, it was far from a dream come true. The season opened with Deborah at odds with her long-time friend and writer Ava (Hannah Einbinder) and ended with the comedian being accused of killing late night as a whole. So what’s next? Where do Deborah and Ava go from here? Will there even be a Season 5 of Hacks?

**Spoilers for Hacks Season 4 Episode 10 “Heaven,” now streaming on MAX**

Hacks Season 4 Episode 10 deals with the fallout from Deborah’s dramatic choice to quit her own late night show live on TV rather than let the network fire Ava. Because Deborah is in violation of her iron clad corporate contract, she cannot perform anywhere else for a year and a half. Hacks fans know that Deborah defines herself as a performer. She can’t exist off stage. So she figures out a wild loophole: she can perform onstage in Singapore using a translator as her cover.

Deborah pulls Ava along on this crazy scheme, promising they will work on new material for the eventual comeback. However Ava becomes frustrated when she realizes Deborah is just rehashing old jokes on stage. Deborah eventually convinces Ava to leave and pursue her own goals. However, the next morning, Ava wakes to the news that TMZ has published Deborah’s obituary.

Naturally, Ava rushes to Deborah’s suite, where her friend is still very much alive. When Deborah reads her obit, though, she’s furious. The lede accuses her of killing late night and describes her as “retired.” Deborah immediately snaps into action, packing her bags, and telling Ava they are returning to the States to work on a new routine.

So will we ever get to see this new chapter of Deborah Vance? Will there be a Hacks Season 5 on MAX?

Yes, MAX is making a fifth season of Hacks!

Earlier this week — on May 27, 2025, to be exact — MAX announced that they had ordered Hacks Season 5.

In the official press release, MAX noted that the show has been nominated for 48 Emmys over its entire run, including a season three win for Outstanding Comedy Series.

New seasons of Hacks usually take approximately a year to produce. (Season 3 was delayed a year thanks to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes and Jean Smart’s health.)

Hacks fans can expect the series to return in spring 2026.