‘Trying’ Season 6 Status Explained, What Apple TV Has Said About the Comedy’s Future

Fans hoping for confirmation on the future of Apple TV’s family comedy will have to keep waiting a little longer. As of late July 2026, Trying had not been renewed for a sixth season, with Apple expected to review the show’s performance before deciding whether Nikki and Jason’s story continues.

The series, which follows a couple navigating adoption and parenthood, has spent the past several years quietly building one of the streamer’s most consistent track records. With ‘Trying’ currently in the middle of its fifth season, the conversation around a potential sixth run has become the natural next question for longtime viewers.

Trying Season 6 Renewal Timeline

Apple has not been quick to confirm future seasons of ‘Trying’ in the past, and that pattern appears to be holding again. Apple previously announced Season 5 in May 2025, nearly a year after the fourth season had already premiered, suggesting fans could be waiting several months for any update on a sixth installment.

Because Apple typically evaluates a season’s performance before greenlighting the next one, most of that assessment period likely will not begin in earnest until the current season has finished airing. Season 5 premiered on July 8, 2026, releasing one new episode every Wednesday, with the eight episode run concluding on August 26, meaning a renewal decision may not surface until after the finale has aired.

Should Apple decide to move forward, the timeline would likely stretch well into next year. If the comedy is renewed within the next several months, a sixth season of ‘Trying’ could realistically arrive sometime in late 2027 or during 2028, based on the gap between the show’s previous renewal announcements and premiere dates.

For now, the only confirmed viewing option remains the current season. Viewers can continue watching Season 5 on a weekly basis through its August 26 finale.

Apple TV’s Longest Running Comedy Series

Part of what makes the wait notable is the show’s standing within Apple’s library. ‘Trying’ is considered one of Apple TV’s longest running shows, and its fifth season renewal made it the platform’s longest running comedy specifically.

The series has also expanded beyond Apple’s own platform. A co-production between Apple TV and the BBC, ‘Trying’ premiered its first series on May 1, 2020, and in 2025 the show was made available on BBC iPlayer as well as receiving a linear broadcast on BBC One. The series was also acquired by the BBC in a first of its kind deal.

Behind the camera, the creative team has stayed largely intact across all five seasons, which has helped preserve the show’s tone. ‘Trying’ is created, written, and executive produced by Andy Wolton, with additional executive producers including Josh Cole, Sam Pinnell, Chris Sussman, Esther Smith, and Rafe Spall, and the series is produced by BBC Studios.

That continuity has not gone unnoticed by critics covering the current season. Industry observers have pointed out that consistency behind the camera helps preserve the tone that made the show work in the first place, and that a fifth season demonstrates the value of letting smaller, character driven series mature.

‘Trying’ Season 5 Plot and Cast Details

The current season centers on a major disruption to the family Nikki and Jason worked so hard to build. Season five finds Nikki and Jason dealing with the consequences of Princess and Tyler’s biological mother Kat turning up at their doorstep, along with the chaos she brings into their previously settled family life.

The core cast has remained consistent with the leads returning alongside the rest of the ensemble. The series stars Rafe Spall as Jason, Esther Smith as Nikki, Sian Brooke as Karen, Darren Boyd as Scott, Phil Davis as Vic, Charlotte Riley as Kat, Scarlett Rayner as Princess, Cooper Turner as Tyler, Celia Imrie as Harriet, Danielle Vitalis as Mia, and Colin Morgan as Kerry.

The introduction of Kat has given the show a more layered emotional throughline than in past seasons. By the end of Season 3, Nikki and Jason had become the adoptive parents of Princess and Tyler after winning over the children’s grandmother, the courts, and the adoption agency, and now raising teenagers, they face a new challenge as the children’s biological mother re-enters their lives following her introduction in Season 4. Nikki and Jason’s differing approaches to Kat’s return create a conflict that pulls them apart just as often as it brings them together.

Cast members have also spoken about how the season’s storylines reflect real parenting dynamics. Esther Smith described the material around Nikki’s fears of her children pulling away as an interesting place to start and a way to understand the nuance of what her character would be feeling, while Rafe Spall noted that the show’s depiction of fatherhood aims to be a positive representation, calling it a huge part of his life as a human being and a dad.

Critical Reception So Far

Reviewers have continued to treat ‘Trying’ as one of the more overlooked entries in Apple’s comedy lineup. Despite consistent critical acclaim across its five season run and a near perfect Rotten Tomatoes score, the show remains one of the streamer’s best kept secrets, with critics calling the current season a triumph. Apple’s own materials note the series has been described as feel good, poignant, and addictive, alongside a 96 percent critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes.

Much of that praise continues to center on the two leads. Across five seasons, the show has naturally evolved alongside its characters without losing the warmth and optimism that made it charming from the start. Other outlets have gone further, with one review from Collider calling ‘Trying’ Apple TV’s best sitcom of all time, praising Esther Smith and Rafe Spall for delivering another deeply lovable, lived in performance as television’s most comforting couple.

The show’s supporting players have also drawn attention this season. Reviewers have noted that the result is one of the most authentic portrayals of a married couple on television, while pointing out that the supporting cast proves the show is more than just Nikki and Jason’s story.

With the fifth season still airing and Apple keeping quiet on what comes next, the show’s future remains genuinely uncertain rather than a formality. What would you most want to see explored if Nikki and Jason’s story continues into a sixth season, and how do you think the Kat storyline should ultimately resolve.