Hacks (2021)
Saving the best for last.
Explore a dark mentorship that forms between Deborah Vance, a legendary Las Vegas comedian, and an entitled, outcast 25-year-old.
| Type | TV series |
|---|---|
| First aired | 13 May 2021 |
| Status | Ended, last episode 28 May 2026 |
| Genre | Comedy, Drama |
| Created by | Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs and Jen Statsky |
| Starring | Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder and Carl Clemons-Hopkins |
| Seasons | 5 seasons, 47 episodes |
| Episode length | about 31 min |
| Time to watch it all | about 24 hours |
| Rated | TV-MA |
| Scores | TMDB users 7.5/10 |
Where to watch Hacks
Hacks is streaming on Max ($18.49 a month) in the US. At ten hours a week, all of the series takes about 1 month of Max, or $18.49 at list price.
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| Czechia | SkyShowtime 259 Kč, Max |
| Denmark | SkyShowtime 109 kr DKK, Max 129 kr DKK |
| Dominican Republic | Max |
| Ecuador | Max $8.29 |
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| France | Netflix €14.99 |
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| Italy | Max €11.99 |
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| Poland | SkyShowtime 34.99 zł, Max 39.99 zł |
| Portugal | SkyShowtime €8.99, Max €9.99 |
| Romania | SkyShowtime about 37.44 lei, Max |
| Serbia | SkyShowtime about 1058 din, Max |
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| Slovakia | SkyShowtime €8.99, Max |
| Slovenia | SkyShowtime €8.99, Max |
| Spain | SkyShowtime €8.99, Max €10.99 |
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| Sweden | SkyShowtime 109 kr SEK, Max 149 kr SEK |
| Taiwan | Max |
| Thailand | Max |
| Trinidad & Tobago | Max |
| Turks & Caicos Islands | Max |
| United Kingdom | Skygo, Now TV £9.99 GBP |
| Uruguay | Max $U399 |
| Venezuela | Max |
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What kind of watch this is
Hacks is a 2021 comedy-drama about a legendary Las Vegas comedian and a young writer who should not be working together. Jean Smart plays Deborah Vance, a star facing an aging act, while Hannah Einbinder plays Ava, a talent hampered by her own reputation. Their mentorship is dark, sharp, and built on mutual irritation. The series runs 24 hours in total, spread across 5 seasons and 47 episodes. It is a watch for those who find the most comfort in people who would sooner insult you than offer you a hug.
What the critics said
Critics didn’t just like Hacks; they treated it as a benchmark. Rotten Tomatoes reports a 98% rating for the overall series, a figure that suggests near-universal approval. Metacritic, which relies on a weighted average of critic scores, places the show at 87 out of 100. That is high, but the gap between the two metrics tells you something about the temperature of the discourse. The consensus is that the writing carries the weight. It is the kind of praise that implies you are expected to have watched it already.
How it did with audiences
Hacks never reported a box office figure, so the money question remains open. The audience reaction lives in the user score instead. On TMDB, viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10. That number suggests the comedy landed where intended, even if the ledger stayed empty. It is a quiet approval from people who watched it.
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Sources
- Hacks on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q106819328 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “Hacks” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
- Where to watch and prices: Binge Boss, from TMDB watch-provider data (powered by JustWatch) and our own provider list
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