Jean Smart returns for her final encore as Deborah Vance in the fifth season of Hacks.
Created by Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs and Jen Statsky, the comedy drama series follows the personal and professional dynamic between veteran stand-up comedian Deborah Vance and her new comedy writer Ava Daniels.
Alongside Smart, the show’s cast includes Hannah Einbinder, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Megan Stalter, Paul W. Downs, Rose Abdoo and Mark Indelicato.
The fifth and final season of Hacks premiered on April 9 in the US. Episodes are set to roll out weekly in the UK from April 17, 2026 on Sky Atlantic and NOW.
Who composed the Hacks season 5 soundtrack?
The show’s score is by Carlos Rafael Rivera and David Stal. Rivera’s previous credits include A Walk Among The Tombstones and The Queen’s Gambit, while Stal scored the 2024 film Breakup Season.
What other songs appear in season 5?
Like previous seasons, season five features a stack of needle drops from Diana Ross to Peggy Lee. You can check out an episode-by-episode breakdown of every song so far.
Episode one – EGOT
‘Crucifixus a 6’ – Michiko Takahashi
‘You Save’d Me’ – Specialties Unltd
‘Superfine Feeling’ – Rare Pleasure
‘Feast Goin’ On’ – Isaac Scott
‘I’m Satisfied Just Loving You’ – Bobbie Jean Bland
‘Is That All There Is?’ – Peggy Lee
‘I Ain’t Been Licked’ – Diana Ross
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