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It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia recently finished airing its 17th season. The show has already become the longest-running live-action sitcom on television, but continues to hold its charm and humor.
For years, the Gang has entertained the audience with some gags and some drama. Now that the 17th season has come to an end after eight exciting episodes, audiences have started wondering whether there will be an It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 18.
Fans are in for a treat as the show has already been renewed for another season. Back in 2020, the series achieved a rare feat of getting renewed for four seasons at once by FX. Here are all the updates you need about the upcoming installment.
The renewal status and potential release date of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 18
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 18 has already been renewed by FX. The announcement was made in December 2020, after the release of the 14th season of the series. With the renewal, the show became the longest-running live-action comedy series.
FX has not yet announced the premiere date for the next season. While the show initially followed a yearly schedule, the recent seasons have been released biannually. Seasons 14, 15, 16, and 17 came out in 2019, 2021, 2023, and 2025, respectively. The number of episodes has also been reduced from the traditional 10 to eight in the newer seasons.
Actor Danny DeVito, who stars in the show as Frank, previously revealed in an interview that Season 18 will begin filming at the end of January 2026. Considering that the previous season took almost 10 months for filming and post-production, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 18 is expected to premiere on FX by the end of 2026.
The main cast members, aka the Gang, are all expected to reprise their roles in the next season. These include Charlie Day as Charlie Kelly, Rob Mac as Ronald "Mac" McDonald, Danny DeVito as Frank Reynolds, Kaitlin Olson as Deandra "Dee" Reynolds, and Glenn Howerton as Dennis Reynolds. There will also be the addition of some guest stars based on the storyline.
Will It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 18 be the last?
While the show was renewed through the 18th season in 2020, FX has not made any announcements about the future of the show after that; hence, people are speculating that the sitcom might end with the upcoming installment. However, the network has not confirmed any such speculations or reports.
Danny DeVito talked about the possible conclusion of the series in a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter and revealed that the creators might have already thought of an ending in their minds:
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“Well, as long as we have a good ending — I don’t know what the ending could be, they probably have one already figured out in their head. It would be hard to let go, but if it’s right and the audience is happy with it, then I think it’s a good thing to do.”
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