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Yes, Welcome to Wrexham is officially returning for a fifth season. FX made the announcement on May 28, 2025, and the news felt less like a surprise and more like a quiet confirmation of something fans were already hoping for. What started as a simple sports docuseries has grown into a deeply human story, one that resonates well beyond football.
From the very beginning, the show has walked a fine line between heart and humor, offering a front-row seat not just to the game, but to the people behind it, the messy decisions, the silent hopes, and the moments that remind you why anyone still believes in underdogs. Whether you’re there for the football or the human drama, Welcome to Wrexham has always been about what happens when unlikely people leap and find something real on the other side.
A show that feels like more than a show
Nobody knew what to make of Welcome to Wrexham when it first dropped in August 2022. Two Hollywood actors, Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, are buying a struggling football club in a small Welsh town. At first, it sounded like the kind of headline you’d scroll past, smile at, and forget. But what came next surprised just about everyone. It wasn’t a gimmick. It wasn’t a punchline. What unfolded was something unexpectedly real, thoughtful, sincere, and grounded in something far deeper than anyone had guessed.
The show doesn’t just document goals or game stats; it captures what happens between the matches, the conversations in hallways, the fears before kickoffs, the joy of small victories. It’s about the town just as much as the team. Every episode reminds us that sport isn’t just performance, it’s deeply personal.
Wrexham AFC: history, heartbreak, and a new chapter
Wrexham AFC was founded in 1864, making it one of the oldest football clubs still active today. But legacy doesn’t always come with glory. For decades, Wrexham was largely overlooked, stuck in the lower tiers of English football, surviving on grit and the loyalty of its community.
That changed in 2020 when Reynolds and McElhenney bought the club, not as a stunt, but as a long-term commitment. They showed up, asked questions, and made space for the people who already loved the club. Since then, Wrexham has climbed the ranks in dramatic fashion, earning three consecutive promotions and landing a place in the EFL Championship, something the town hadn’t seen since the early 1980s.
A growing universe: the next story starts in Mexico
While the return of Welcome to Wrexham is exciting enough, it’s not the only chapter opening. FX also revealed a brand-new spin-off: Necaxa. The series will center on Club Necaxa in Mexico, with Reynolds and McElhenney joined by actress Eva Longoria as co-owners.
The format? Familiar, but with a fresh lens. Just like Wrexham, Necaxa will focus on the emotional weight of rebuilding, not just a team, but a connection with fans and the community. If Welcome to Wrexham asked what happens when you bring heart to a small-town football story, Necaxa will likely ask the same, but in a whole new language.
What Season 5 of Welcome to Wrexham might look like
As Wrexham enters the EFL Championship, the show will shift naturally into a new tone. Bigger opponents, bigger stakes, and the reality of maintaining momentum under pressure. That said, don’t expect it to lose what made it special.
What people love most about Welcome to Wrexham isn’t the scoreboards. It’s the vulnerability, the honesty, the way it shows leaders making mistakes and learning on the fly. Season 5 will likely lean into that, showing not just whether Wrexham can keep winning, but whether the people steering it can keep growing.
Critics, fans, and a town transformed
From an awards standpoint, Welcome to Wrexham is already a success story. Eight Emmy wins, two Critics’ Choice Television Awards, and a 95% approval score on Rotten Tomatoes. But if you ask the people of Wrexham, the impact runs deeper.
The club has become a point of pride again. Tourists are coming. Shops are busy. Kids walk around in Wrexham jerseys, not because it’s trendy, but because it means something now. The story brought attention, yes, but it also brought belonging. That might be the show’s greatest achievement.
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Season 5 is on the way, and with it, another chance to watch a story that’s still in motion. There’s something powerful about seeing people try, not because they’re guaranteed to win, but because they care enough to risk failure. That’s what Welcome to Wrexham offers: not just entertainment, but a reminder that rebuilding something, whether a team, a dream, or a town, is always worth it.
And with Necaxa expanding this universe, the story is far from over. If anything, it’s just getting started.
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