# | Air Date | Episode Name | Watched? |
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E1 | Jan 14, 2024 | ||
E2 | Jan 21, 2024 | ||
E3 | Jan 28, 2024 | ||
E4 | Feb 04, 2024 | ||
E5 | Feb 11, 2024 | ||
E6 | Feb 18, 2024 |
Great news, fellow investigators! Following the chilling success of Night Country, HBO wasted no time officially green-lighting True Detective: Season 5. The mastermind behind the last season, showrunner Issa López, is returning to write and direct the next installment. In fact, she confirmed in late February 2024 that she was already hard at work writing the new season! While the next twisted case remains a complete mystery, knowing that the creative process is already in motion is incredibly exciting news for fans of the acclaimed anthology series.
Now for the big question: when will it air? With writing having just begun, don't expect a new season in 2025. A prestige HBO drama like this requires a long production runway for writing, filming, and post-production. Looking at the nearly two-year development cycle for Night Country, the earliest and most realistic timeframe for Season 5 to hit our screens would be sometime in 2026. To make sure you don't miss the official announcement, why not sign up for a notification? We'll alert you the second a premiere date is confirmed!