True Detective just wrapped up its fourth season, Night Country, leaving fans desperate for more. So, will there be a True Detective Season 5?
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Will There Be a True Detective Season 5?
Per The Hollywood Reporter, HBO officially announced True Detective Season 5 on Feb. 22, 2024. Season 4 Showrunner Issa López will return to shepherd the anthology crime series’ fifth batch of episodes, as part of a wider deal she’s inked with HBO. HBO’s head of drama Francesca Orsi praised López in an official statement accompanying the renewal announcement.
“Issa López is that one-of-a-kind, rare talent that speaks directly to HBO’s creative spirit,” Orsi said. “She helmed True Detective: Night Country from start to finish, never once faltering from her own commendable vision, and inspiring us with her resilience both on the page and behind the camera. Alongside Jodie [Foster] and Kali [Reis]’ impeccable performances, she’s made this installation of the franchise a massive success, we are so lucky to have her as part of our family.”
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When Will True Detective Season 5 Come Out?
So, now that True Detective Season 5 has the official thumbs up, when will it premiere? It’s hard to say, given we don’t know when production will start. Even so, HBO will want to strike while the iron is hot, which means pre-production – and maybe even principal photography – on the fifth season could kick off by the end of 2024.
Based on this timeline, Season 5 could premiere sometime in 2025. This is a best-case scenario, however, and it’s equally possible that shooting won’t commence until 2025, bumping Season 5’s debut back to 2026. Either way, it’s a lot better than the five-year wait between True Detective Seasons 3 and 4!
All six episodes of True Detective: Night Country are currently streaming on HBO and Max.
This article was updated on 02/23/2024 with HBO’s official True Detective Season 5 announcement.
