The Morning Show Season 5: Everything We Know So Far

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Season 4 of The Morning Show has officially come and gone. The finale episode premiered globally on Apple TV+ on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, to rave reviews, but left more than a few plot points unanswered. Now that the Emmy-winning drama starring Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston has completed streaming its latest chapter, some fans may be wondering about the future of the hit series. Thankfully, we already have an answer. Here’s what we know about season 5.Has The Morning Show been renewed for season 5?Yes! Apple TV+ has announced that The Morning Show has been renewed for a fifth season, just ahead of the season 4 premiere.“The Morning Show has been a standout from the very start, debuting as one of the flagship series on Apple TV+,” said Matt Cherniss, head of programming at Apple TV+. “It’s been incredibly rewarding to see it not only entertain but also resonate with audiences worldwide. Thanks to the outstanding cast and creative team—led by Jennifer, Reese, Charlotte, and Mimi—The Morning Show continues to deliver addictively entertaining and provocative stories that we’ve all come to love. We’re excited for viewers to experience the next chapter of this Emmy-winning drama.”Witherspoon also expressed excitement about the renewal. When the news broke, she posted the announcement on her Instagram Stories, saying: “It’s official! So proud to be a part of this amazing team! ”Reese Witherspoon//InstagramAniston also posted the announcement and said, “So proud of this team ”Jennifer Aniston//InstagramApple TV+ has since confirmed that season 5 will also be the show’s final installment. The streamer announced that the next chapter will conclude the Emmy-winning drama when it premieres in 2027.Who will be in the cast?On March 10, 2026, Deadline reported that Jeff Daniels will be joining the show. “In a major recurring role, he will play Lukas, a self-made billionaire and founder of a well-known investment firm,” the outlet shared.Deadline further noted “in addition to Witherspoon and Aniston, Daniels joins a returning cast that includes Billy Crudup, Mark Duplass, Nestor Carbonell, Karen Pittman, Nicole Beharie, and Jon Hamm.” It’s unclear whether season 4 newcomers Aaron Pierre, William Jackson Harper, Boyd Holbrook, Marion Cotillard, and Jeremy Irons will return.On March 19, 2026, Deadline also revealed that Reneé Rapp will be joining the cast of The Morning Show season 5. Rapp, according to the outlet, has been “tapped for a major recurring role, playing Samantha, a young rising star in the UBN news division determined to make it in media on her own terms.”More recently, on March 27, Deadline reported that Sean Hayes has joined season 5 in a recurring role. He is set to play Wyatt, the older brother and manager of Bro (Holbrook).Can I see a first look from season 5?Yes. Apple TV+ released the first official images from season 5 in July 2026. The photos reunite Aniston’s Alex Levy and Witherspoon’s Bradley Jackson inside the UBA newsroom, offering an early glimpse at the pair back together ahead of the series’ final chapter. View the first-look images below.Erin SimkinErin SimkinThis story will be updated.Additional reporting by Starr Bowenbank.