True Detective season 5 is coming - here's what we know so far about the HBO Max show's return

True Detective season 5: everything we know so far about the hit HBO Max show's return News There's no True Detective season 5 trailer just yet(Image credit: HBO) Issa López will reportedly take the reins for season 5(Image credit: HBO) A new murder case and a whole new cast seems likely(Image credit: HBO) Could McConaughey and Harrelson reprise their roles? Grace Dean published True Detective season 5 has officially been greenlit - Renewed in February 2024 - Production may begin in February 2026 - HBO's Francesca Orsi mentioned a 2027 release - Expected to be an entirely new cast - Nicolas Cage reportedly "deep in talks" to star - Plot details remain firmly under wraps - Issa López signed on as showrunner after Night Country success True Detective season 5 is officially on the way and while there's no confirmation from HBO Max on a release date, there's certainly been some hints. Fortunately, we've been putting in some of our own dossier together with all the intel on the next instalment - and there's plenty to talk about. The anthology drama has been a huge success since its first season in 2014. A new murder case, a new cast, and new ways to thrill its audience has followed for the four seasons since. And the last season was a total hit with 93% on Rotten Tomatoes from critics, making its season 5 renewal totally understandable. So, when it comes to True Detective season 5, here's everything we know so far from release date prediction, predicted cast, plot rumors, and more. Full spoilers for True Detective seasons 1-4 to follow. Plus, potential spoilers for True Detective season 5. True Detective season 5: is there a release date? A post shared by True Detective (@truedetective) A photo posted by on True Detective season 5 was given its official renewal in February 2024 , as reported by Variety . And it's looking like a 2027 release window, if the words of HBO's Head of Drama Series and Film, Francesca Orsi, hold true. Speaking to Deadline , she revealed the new season's potential launch date way back in February 2025, as well as revealing an entirely new setting: "It's set in New York, in Jamaica Bay. Issa has a lot to say, not unlike she did with Night Country . It's a different milieu but just as powerful." And, as hinted at by Orsi, Issa López, the creator of True Detective: Night Country will be continuing to take the lead in season 4, thanks to a new overall multi-year deal with HBO. Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Deadline goes on to report that filming on the new season was "slated to begin in the coming months", but it seems that those coming months has turned into a year with the official FTIA listing revealing a shoot date of February 2, 2026. Though nothing has been confirmed yet by HBO. True Detective season 5 trailer Given the cast...

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