2021 · 3 seasons · Comedy, Drama
Hacks is an HBO Max comedy-drama starring Jean Smart as Deborah Vance, a legendary Las Vegas comedian forced to work with a young, broke comedy writer played by Hannah Einbinder. Their unlikely creative partnership and generational clash drives one of the funniest and most emotionally resonant shows on TV.
Hacks streams exclusively on Max. All 3 seasons are available with any Max plan.
Hacks has 3 seasons. Season 3 premiered in May 2024 and won several Emmy Awards.
Jean Smart plays Deborah Vance and Hannah Einbinder plays Ava Daniels. Smart has won multiple Emmy Awards for the role.
No, Hacks is fictional, though it draws on the real-world dynamics of the comedy industry and generational clashes between veterans and newcomers.
Critics praise Jean Smart's commanding performance, the sharp writing, and the way the show evolves from pure comedy into a deeply moving portrait of ambition and identity.