How to watch Hacks season 4 in the UK

Both are in desperate need of a career boost, necessitating their fraught working relationship, but Deborah's harsh rebukes and diva behaviour will prove the ultimate test of Ava's patience and determination.

The performances are top-notch, the writing is razor-sharp and the storylines are compelling, as we learn more about what turned these flawed characters into the people they are today – and whether they can possibly find understanding.

If you're excited to get into one of the most celebrated shows on television right now, here's everything you need to know about how to watch Hacks season 4 in the UK.

How to watch Hacks season 4 in the UK

Hacks seasons 1-3 are available to stream in the UK via Sky On Demand and NOW. Hacks season 4 will premiere on those same services on Friday 11th April 2025.

Previously, the first two seasons of Hacks have been available to stream on Prime Video, but the platform opted not to release the third or fourth, leaving fans in the UK with no access to the latest episodes – until Sky swooped in earlier this year.

What is Hacks about?

Hacks tells the story of a dark mentorship that forms between stand-up comedian Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) and an outcast screenwriter named Ava Daniels (Hannah Einbinder).

We find Deborah at a low point in her long career, as she performs dated routines lacking any punch or creativity to gradually shrinking audiences, leading her comfortable Las Vegas residency to be abruptly withdrawn.

Meanwhile, millennial comedy writer Ava has torpedoed her own once-promising career with an ill-judged social media post, leaving her desperate to find whatever scraps of work she can.

Talent agent Jimmy (Paul W Downs) sees the two women as the answer to each other's problems, partnering them up to revitalise both of their careers – but alas, things get off to a very, very rocky start.

Deborah's diva personality makes her the boss from hell, but Ava is no pushover either, with a kind of warped respect forming between the two comics as they set about plotting their comebacks.

Hacks cast: Who stars in the hit comedy?

Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder lead the cast of Hacks, playing veteran stand-up comedian Deborah Vance and rising star writer Ava Daniels respectively.

The regular cast of Hacks also includes Carl Clemons-Hopkins (Chicago Med) as Deborah's trusted advisor Marcus, Paul W Downs (Broad City) as talent agent Jimmy, and Megan Stalter (Problemista) as his hapless assistant, Kayla.

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia star Kaitlin Olson also recurs as Deborah's daughter, DJ, while Happy Gilmore's Christopher McDonald, Gilmore Girls' Rose Abdoo and Ugly Betty's Mark Indelicato round out the main ensemble.

New additions for Hacks season 4 include Julianne Nicholson, Michaela Watkins, Bresha Webb, Robby Hoffman and Eric Balfour, who are confirmed (via Deadline) for guest roles in the forthcoming episodes.

In April 2025, mere days before the season 4 premiere, Variety added that social media influencer Jake Shane has also nabbed a spot in the latest run.

Previous seasons have seen memorable appearances from the likes of Christina Hendricks, Patton Oswalt, Laurie Metcalf and Ming-Na Wen, with more surprise cameos being teased for the chapters to come.

Here's a reminder of the Hacks season 4 cast in full:

• Jean Smart as Deborah Vance
• Hannah Einbinder as Ava Daniels
• Carl Clemons-Hopkins as Marcus
• Megan Stalter as Kayla Schaefer
• Paul W Downs as Jimmy LuSaque Jr
• Rose Abdoo as Josefina
• Mark Indelicato as Damien
• Kaitlin Olson as Deborah 'DJ' Vance Jr
• Christopher McDonald as Marty Ghilain
• Poppy Liu as Kiki
• Johnny Sibilly as Wilson
• Angela Elayne Gibbs as Robin
• Jane Adams as Nina Daniels
• Lorenza Izzo as Ruby
• Luenell as Miss Loretta
• Joe Mande as Ray
• Lauren Weedman as Madam Mayor Pezzimenti
• Dan Bucatinsky as Rob
• Helen Hunt as Winnie Landell
• Tony Goldwyn as Bob Lipka
• Julianne Nicholson as TBC
• Michaela Watkins as TBC
• Bresha Webb as TBC
• Robby Hoffman as TBC
• Eric Balfour as TBC
• Jake Shane as Social Media Girlie

How many seasons of Hacks will there be?

The creators of Hacks have said that they would like to make five seasons of the show in total, but a fifth run is yet to be officially ordered by HBO Max.

In April 2024, Paul W Downs told The Hollywood Reporter: "We pitched the very last scene in the very last episode when we were pitching the show, and we’ve always had a pretty clear vision of what the tentpoles of each season would be... Five would be ideal."

One year later, co-creator Jen Statsky declined to rule out the possibility of going further than five seasons, but reiterated that their original plan remains the same for the time being.

She told Collider: "I think keeping the relationship fresh and making sure there are new places for Deborah and Ava to go, that is the beating heart of the show. If we found a way [to do more] that made sense, then maybe, yeah.

"But right now, [five seasons] is still the plan."

Hacks season 4 trailer

If you're excited for more Hacks, here's the tantalising trailer for season 4:

Hacks is available on Sky and NOW.

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