Hacks Season 3 Trailer: Deborah’s ‘Problematic Material’ Gains Traction — Plus, Get Release Date and First Photos
Deborah Vance and Ava Daniels may have parted ways, but we knew it wouldn’t be their last hurrah.
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Hacks‘ long-awaited Season 3 is officially set to release Thursday, May 2 on Max, TVLine has learned, starting with two episodes. Two additional episodes will release weekly until its season finale on May 30.
In the new teaser released Friday (watch it embedded above), the two women are shocked to randomly bump into each other, which seemingly kicks off a 10-episode run full of new shenanigans, comedy and (we’re guessing) drama.
Season 2 streamed May 12 through June 2, 2022 — shortly after which Season 3 was ordered. Production on Season 3 began in December 2022 but then paused in February 2023, as series lead Jean Smart underwent and recovered from an undisclosed heart procedure. Production resumed in mid-March but paused again for the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.
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In last season’s finale, Deborah’s latest special became a huge success, with networks and streamers fighting over it and every press outlet in town wanting to interview her. At a lavish party to celebrate the project’s good fortune, Deborah made a shocking call to fire Ava (Hannah Einbinder) despite how well the two were getting on, telling her young mentee that Ava needed to make space for her own work and creativity. (It’s been a while, so refreshen yourself with our full finale recap here.)
Scroll down to learn everything we know about Season 3 so far — plus, see its first photos!
What Will Hacks Season 3 Be About?
Season 3 will be set one full year after the events of the Season 2 finale. “Deborah Vance (Smart) is riding high off the success of her standup special, while Ava (Einbinder) pursues new opportunities back in Los Angeles,” reads its official description.
What brings them back together — and how Jimmy and Kayla are involved — remains a mystery.
Who Is Guest-Starring in Hacks Season 3?
The critically acclaimed comedy has added Helen Hunt (Mad About You), Christina Hendricks (Good Girls), Christopher Lloyd (Back to the Future), Dan Bucatinsky (Scandal), George Wallace (Hubie Halloween) and Tony Goldwyn (Law & Order) as guest stars for its highly anticipated third season. Character details (including who might be playing themselves) remain TBD.
In addition, Megan Stalter and Paul W. Downs, who’ve appeared as the dynamic duo Jimmy and Kayla since Season 1, have been upgraded to series regulars. Downs co-created the show with Lucia Aniello and Jen Statsky, and serves as a co-showrunner, EP, writer and director in addition to acting.
See Season 3’s First Photos
In late February, Max released the very first photos for the upcoming third season. Scroll down to catch your first glimpses of Deborah, Ava, Jimmy, Kayla and so many more!
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