Hacks season 4: next episode, trailer and everything we know

Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder in Hacks (Image credit: Courtesy of Max)

Of all the Max original series to date, Hacks is easily one of the biggest. The comedy series has racked up awards nominations and wins throughout its first three seasons, particularly for its two great leading ladies, Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder. And the good times continue as Hacks season 4 is back.

It did not take long for Max to renew the series, as just hours after the Hacks season 3 finale was released on the streaming service season 4 was given the green light. And now we're enjoying the latest spats between Deborah and Ava as they try to make their own hit late night show.

Here is everything we know right now about Hacks season 4.

Hacks season 4 next episode

Hacks season 4 episode 3 premieres on Max on Thursday, April 17, at 9 pm ET/6 pm PT.

To watch Hacks, it is available exclusively on Max in the US (meaning you need a subscription to watch).

UK audiences wanting to watch Hacks can do so the next day, as the latest episodes premiere on Sky and Sky Go the day after they debut in the US.

Hacks season 4 cast

Most of the beloved Hacks cast will be back for the fourth season. That of course includes central figures Jean Smart as Deborah Vance and Hannah Einbinder as Ava, but also Paul W. Downs as Jimmy, Megan Stalter as Kayla, Carl Clemons-Hopkins as Marcus, Mark Indelicato as Damien and Rose Abdoo as Josefina.

Also returning for the new season are Dan Bucatinsky, Helen Hunt, Tony Goldwyn, Kaitlin Olson, Jane Adams, Lauren Weedman, Christopher McDonald, Poppy Liu, Lorenza Izzo, Johnny Sibilly, Paul Felder, Polly Draper, Luenell, and Aristotle Athari.

A slew of new guest stars have also been announced for Hacks season 4, including Julianne Nicholson (Paradise), Michaela Watkins (Casual), Bresha Webb (Run the World), Robby Hoffman (Verified), Eric Balfour (The Offer), Danny Jolles (Ted), Gavin Matts (Progression), Grover Whitmore, III (The African Desperate), Holmes (Welcome to Flatch), Jasmine Ashanti (Upload), Katy Sullivan (Dexter: New Blood), Matt Oberg (The Residence) and Sandy Honig (Three Busy Debras).

Hacks season 4 plot

Hannah Einbinder and Jean Smart in Hacks — Hannah Einbinder and Jean Smart, Hacks (Image credit: Jake Giles Netter/Max)

After the Hacks season 3 finale saw Ava blackmail her way to the head writer position on Deborah's new late night show (after Deborah surprisingly snubbed her), how the pair handle this new dynamic is going to a big part of the season. Another changing dynamic, though one we think could work out a lot better, is Jimmy and Kayla now officially business partners in their managing firm.

Here's the official Hacks season 4 logline: "Tensions rise as Deborah and Ava endeavor to get their late night show off the ground and make history doing it."