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Hacks

"Better late than never."

7.5
4 seasons
37 episodes
Returning Series
Comedy
Drama

Plot Summary

Explore a dark mentorship that forms between Deborah Vance, a legendary Las Vegas comedian, and an entitled, outcast 25-year-old.

First Aired:May 13, 2021
Last Aired:May 29, 2025
Episode Runtime:Unknown
Networks:
HBO Max, Max
Created By:
Paul W. Downs, Lucia Aniello, Jen Statsky

Cast & Characters

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Seasons (4)

Season 1
8.1

Season 1

10 episodes

Aired: 2021

A dark mentorship forms between Deborah Vance, a legendary Las Vegas comic, and an entitled, outcast 25-year-old comedy writer.

Season 2
7.6

Season 2

8 episodes

Aired: 2022

The dark mentorship between legendary Las Vegas comedian Deborah Vance and her young, entitled writer Ava continues to evolve as the two travel across the country workshopping Deborah’s new stand-up act.

Season 3
7.4

Season 3

9 episodes

Aired: 2024

A year after parting, Deborah Vance is riding high off the success of her standup special while Ava pursues new opportunities back in Los Angeles.

Season 4
7.0

Season 4

10 episodes

Aired: 2025

In season 4, tensions rise as Deborah and Ava endeavor to get their late night show off the ground and make history doing it.

Production

Universal Television

3 Arts Entertainment

First Thought Productions

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