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Hacks was officially renewed for Season 5 ahead of Season 4’s finale on HBO Max in May 2025, but with each passing month, fans are getting one step closer to the Emmy-winning comedy’s return.

Hacks‘ Lucia Aniello and Jen Statsky are on the verge of making Emmy history, and no one wants to see it happen for them more than co-creator Paul W. Downs. Three weeks out from the 77th Emmy Awards, ...

LAist’s Antonia Cereijido talked with the three creators of "Hacks" — Jen Statsky, Lucia Aniello and Paul W. Downs — about how the latest season highlights Los Angeles, where Vance would spend her ...

Christopher Briney is going from Cousins to Hollywood! On Thursday, HBO Max announced that The Summer I Turned Pretty star has joined the fifth season of its acclaimed comedy series, Hacks. The actor ...

“I was just saying, ‘It’s my good luck charm,’” actor Paul W. Downs laughed, glancing down at his suit — Canali, of course. The “Hacks” co-creator, showrunner and actor has made something of a ritual ...