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Hacks
Season 3
Starring
No. of episodes9
Release
Original networkMax
Original releaseMay 2 (2024-05-02) –
May 30, 2024 (2024-05-30)
Season chronology
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Season 2

The third season...

Cast and characters

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Main

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Recurring

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Guest

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Episodes

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No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
191"Just for Laughs"Lucia AnielloLucia Aniello & Paul W. Downs & Jen StatskyMay 2, 2024 (2024-05-02)
202"Better Late"Lucia AnielloAndrew LawMay 2, 2024 (2024-05-02)
213"The Roast of Deborah Vance"Jeff RosenbergJoe MandeMay 9, 2024 (2024-05-09)
224"Join the Club"Jessica BrunettoGuy BranumMay 9, 2024 (2024-05-09)
235"One Day"Lucia AnielloCarol Leifer & Carolyn LipkaMay 16, 2024 (2024-05-16)
246"Par for the Course"Paul W. DownsAriel KarlinMay 16, 2024 (2024-05-16)
257"The Deborah Vance Christmas Spectacular"Lucia AnielloPat ReganMay 23, 2024 (2024-05-23)
268"Yes, And"Paul W. DownsSamantha Riley & Lucia Aniello & Jen Statsky & Paul W. DownsMay 23, 2024 (2024-05-23)
279"Bulletproof"Lucia AnielloLucia Aniello & Jen Statsky & Paul W. DownsMay 30, 2024 (2024-05-30)

Production

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Development

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In June 2022, HBO Max renewed the series for a third season. The season consists of nine episodes, an increase from the second season, but decrease from the first.[1] In September 2022, the showrunners revealed that a time jump would take place between the second and third season.[2]

Casting

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Megan Stalter and Paul W. Downs were promoted to series regulars in the third season after having recurring roles since the first season.[3] In February 2024, it was announced Helen Hunt, Christina Hendricks, Christopher Lloyd, Dan Bucatinsky, George Wallace and Tony Goldwyn would guest star in the third season.[4] In March and April 2024, Aristotle Athari and J. Smith-Cameron were respectively announced to guest star in the third season.[5][6]

Writing

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Filming

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Production began for the season in November 2022, but paused near the end of February 2023 for a few weeks before resuming in March due to lead actress Jean Smart recovering from a "successful heart procedure".[7][8] Production shut down in May 2023 due to the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike.[9]

Release

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In March 2024, Max confirmed that the third season would premiere on May 2, 2024, with two episodes released weekly until its season finale on May 30.[10]

Reception

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Critical response

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The third season received an approval rating of 98% based on 43 critic reviews on the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, with an average rating of 8.9/10. The website's critics consensus states, "Reuniting never felt so good – Hacks roars back with a fresh set and a persuasive argument for its own longevity."[11] Metacritic calculated a weighted average score of 90 out of 100 based on 22 critics.[12]

Accolades

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b Credited as "starring" in a secondary billing block.

References

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  1. ^ White, Peter (June 16, 2022). "'Hacks' Renewed For Season 3 At HBO Max". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 16, 2022. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
  2. ^ Blyth, Antonia (September 13, 2022). "'Hacks' Creators Lucia Aniello, Jen Statsky & Paul W. Downs Reveal Key Season 3 Plot Element". Deadline. Archived from the original on December 3, 2022. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
  3. ^ Otterson, Joe (February 21, 2024). "'Hacks' Season 3 Promotes Megan Stalter, Paul W. Downs to Series Regulars (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  4. ^ Rice, Lynette (February 28, 2024). "'Hacks' Adds Helen Hunt, Christina Hendricks, Christopher Lloyd & More To Third Season". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  5. ^ Otterson, Joe (March 4, 2024). "'Hacks' Season 3 Adds Aristotle Athari in Guest Star Role (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  6. ^ Otterson, Joe (April 5, 2024). "'Hacks' Season 3 Casts 'Succession' Alum J. Smith-Cameron (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  7. ^ Darwish, Meaghan (March 6, 2023). "'Hacks' to Resume Season 3 Filming After Jean Smart's Heart Procedure". TV Insider. Archived from the original on March 6, 2023. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  8. ^ Petski, Denise (February 23, 2023). "Jean Smart Recovering From "Recent Successful Heart Procedure"; Production On Season 3 Of 'Hacks' Paused". Deadline. Archived from the original on March 19, 2023. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  9. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (May 4, 2023). "'Hacks' Production Paused For Duration Of Writers Strike". Deadline. Archived from the original on May 4, 2023. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  10. ^ Murphy, J. Kim (March 1, 2024). "'Hacks' Season 3 Sets May Premiere Date in First Teaser". Variety. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  11. ^ "Hacks: Season 3 (2024)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
  12. ^ "Hacks: Season 3". Metacritic. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
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